AY Honors/Marine Fauna/Answer Key

1

Search and describe the importance of marine fauna in the balance of the marine ecosystem.

2

What is the effect of large concentrations of plastic on marine fauna?

3

Discover how you can help in the preservation of marine life.

4

Define the main characteristics of the following groups and give three examples of each:

4a

Crustaceans

4b

Coelenterates

4c

Mollusks

4d

Cetaceans

4e

Echinoderms

4f

Fishes

5

Select three invertebrate species and three vertebrate species of marine fauna and answer the following:

5a

Common name

5b

Scientific name

5c

Species

5d

Location

5e

Types of food it eats

Role in marine wildlife

5e

Types of food it eats

Role in marine wildlife

6

Interview a biologist and find out about the type of reproduction of the groups of animals mentioned in the previous requirement.

7

What are porifera and why are they called filtering animals?

8

Name the difference between corals and sea sponges. What is their importance for the environment?

9

Explain what benthos, plankton, and nekton are.

10

Observe a marine animal for about 30 minutes. Make a report describing what was observed.

11

Watch a video of at least 30 minutes that talks about marine life. Make a report on the video.