10.2.5. Environmental and Scientific Surveys

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is marine ecology?

   Hint

   Think about how different marine life interacts with each other.

2. 2.

   Name one method used to assess seabed composition.

   Hint

   Consider how scientists explore the ocean floor.

3. 3.

   What is marine ecology?

   • Study of atmosphere
   • Study of land ecosystems
   • Study of marine organisms

   Hint

   Think about the ocean and its life forms.

4. 4.

   True or False: Sediment transport does not affect coastal ecosystems.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the changes in shoreline due to sediment movement.

5. 5.

   Analyze how changes in water quality can lead to a decline in local fish populations.

   Hint

   Think of the basic needs of fish and how pollution can disrupt them.

6. 6.

   Discuss the implications of sediment transport for coastal management.

   Hint

   Consider how human activities can exacerbate coastal erosion.