(05.03 LC) Whale lice feed off the skin of great whales and other large mammals, often causing scarring to the skin. What type of interaction is this? (3 points)

(04.01 MC) The development of some organisms, like sea turtles, are affected by the temperature at which the eggs are incubated. Typically, cooler temperatures produce more males, and warmer temperatures produce more females. How might climate change affect the reproductive success of sea turtles? (3 points)

(06.03 MC) Why is it difficult to know the impacts of deep sea mining? (3 points)

(05.03 MC) What impact would the destruction of a seagrass habitat have on the ecosystem and why? (3 points)

(06.03 LC) What is the most effective long-term solution to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions? (3 points)

(05.03 MC) How does mutualism compare with commensalism? (3 points)

(05.02 MC) What would most likely occur if the penguin population were to dramatically increase in this food web? (3 points) © 1997–2016, Maryland State Department of Education

(04.01 MC) Which is the most likely outcome for a species of fish that lacks the genetic variation necessary to adapt to a changing ocean environment? (3 points)

(05.03 MC) Sea nettles are a type of jellyfish found in Chesapeake Bay. They eat comb jellies. Comb jellies eat oyster larvae. How would you describe the relationship between sea nettles and oysters? (3 points)

(06.03 MC) What benefits do wind turbines provide in the marine environment that oil rigs do not? (3 points)