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stimuli. Introduce the metric system and scientific notation. This lab will take approximately 2-2.5 hours depending on length of introduction and if optional exercises are used. Lab 1 The Scientific Method, the Metric System, and Scientific Notation Description of the […]

CHANGING PERSPECTIVES Early Studies of Marine Organisms Renewed Interest in Marine Organisms Beginnings of Modern Marine Science Challenger Expedition Marine Science in the United States Study of the Scientific Method Alternative Method of Science KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? […]

1 Chapter 1—Science and Marine Biology Chapter 1—Science and Marine Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What percentage of the surface of the earth is covered by seawater? a. 46% b. 55% c. 64% d. 71% e. 83% 2. Oceans are important […]

140 Chapter 10—Marine Fishes Chapter 10—Marine Fishes MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The earliest fish are represented today by: a. hagfish. b. lamprey. c. sharks. d. both a and b. e. both b and c. 2. What characteristic does not describe a […]

Buoyancy Regulation Nervous System and Senses Olfaction and Taste Lateral Line System and Hearing Vision Ampullae of Lorenzini Digestion Freshwater Eels Salmon KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING Chapter 10 109 • Describe […]

Lab 10 47 Lab 10 Fish Niche Description of the Lab Observe fish in single species and community tanks. Design an experiment based on those observations. This lab will take approximately 2 hours. Laboratory Materials and Equipment for Student Use […]

Adaptations for Flight Adapting to Life in the Sea Shorebirds ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING 122 Marine Microbes 11 MARINE REPTILES AND BIRDS Chapter Outline MARINE REPTILES Amniotic Egg Physiological Adaptations Marine Crocodiles Sea […]

have learned about trying to study the behavioral responses associated with different kinds of receptors to design their own experiment. This may be an opportunity to take advantage of location specific resources, e.g., animals that are available and interesting at […]

157 Chapter 11—Reptiles and Birds Chapter 11—Reptiles and Birds MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All the following are adaptations of reptiles both on land and in the ocean except: a. improved circulatory system over the fishes. b. very efficient kidneys. c. scale-covered […]

Chapter 12 131 • Identify the characteristics and adaptations of polar bears. • Explain the relationship between global warming and the declining polar bear populations. • Identify the characteristics and adaptations of the pinnipeds. • Compare and contrast the various […]

Lab 12 54 • Calculator • Ruler • Internet access manual. Optional activity for an iPad® or an iPhone®, download free Whale Alert app Data provided for first animal, for additional animals Go to http://whale.wheelock.edu/whalenet-stuff/loggerhead_data1.html Lab 12 Marine Mammal and […]

173 Chapter 12—Marine Mammals Chapter 12—Marine Mammals MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All marine mammals: a. are faster swimmers compared to other marine animals. b. have lungs modified to breathe underwater. c. are aggressive in obtaining food. d. are intelligent compared to […]

• Explain the ecological interactions that exist between species within the rocky intertidal. • Describe a sandy beach habitat and the adaptations of meiofauna in order to live within it. • Identify the various zones of intertidal communities within sandy […]

Lab 13 57 Lab 13 Intertidal Communities Description of the Lab Students are introduced to an investigation of vertical zonation of invertebrates intertidal. This lab will take approximately 2 hours (not including travel time to field site). Laboratory Materials and […]

190 Chapter 13—Intertidal Communities Chapter 13—Intertidal Communities MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The supralittoral zone is: a. the area below the low tide mark. b. the area above the high tide mark. c. the area between low and high tide marks. d. […]

ESTUARINE COMMUNITIES Oyster Reefs Mud Flats Mud Flat Food Webs KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING • Explain the different types of estuarine communities including oyster reefs, mud flats, and sea grass meadows. […]

205 Chapter 14—Estuaries Chapter 14—Estuaries MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Drowned river valley estuaries were formed by: a. tectonic activity. b. the scoring effect of glaciers. c. rising sea levels after glacial periods. d. both a and b. e. none of the […]

Lab 14 61 Lab 14 Estuaries Description of the Lab Students will investigate the relationship between salinity and density. The impact of water density on estuary profiles will be explored. This lab will take approximately 2 hours. Laboratory Materials and […]

Chapter 15—Coral Reef Communities MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Coral reefs are an example of biological organisms that can: a. alter the temperature. b. moderate global warming. c. form the physical structure of the community. d. regulate water run-off. ANS: C PTS: […]

Competition among Corals Competition among Reef Fishes Effect of Grazing Effect of Predation Symbiotic Relationships Cleaning Symbioses Bleaching and Coral Diseases KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING Chapter 15 157 • Explain the […]

Lab 15 68 • Commercial Landings for Atlantic Cod, Commercial Landings Alaskan Pollock and commercial Landings for Oregon in 1950 and 2010 provided. • Data for independent research question available at NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology website: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov. […]

Chapter 16—Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The average width of the continental shelves is a. 1 mile. b. 10 miles. c. 40 miles. d. 480 miles. e. 4800 miles. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 423 […]

Lab 16 75 Lab 16 Dead Zones Description of the Lab Students will investigate the effect of the addition of liquid plant fertilizer on water quality as a simple model of eutrophication. Broader implications of eutrophication will Laboratory Materials and […]

• Identify the various types of benthic communities. • Recognize the importance of kelp forests and the organisms that shape the forest. • Explain the concept of patchiness within soft-bottom habitats. • Describe the neritic zone and the flow of […]

Reptiles Birds and Mammals SURVIVAL IN THE OPEN SEA QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING • Describe the organisms included in the terms megaplankton and nekton. • Recognize the methods by which organisms survive in the open sea. • […]

Lab 17 81 This lab will take approximately 2 hours not including travel time or the optional Marine Biology Museum Day. A pre-field trip orientation exercise is provided that can be given as out of class homework or as part […]

Chapter 17—The Open Sea MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In tropical water, the photic zone in the open ocean can extend down to: a. 10 m. b. 20 m. c. 100 m. d. 200 m. e. 1000 m. ANS: D PTS: 1 […]

• Discuss some of the unique life forms that live in the ocean depths. • Compare and contrast the different types of deep-sea benthic communities. 182 Life in the Ocean’s Depths 18 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ LIFE IN THE OCEAN’S DEPTHS Chapter Outline […]

Lab 18 83 Lab 18 Plastics in the Ocean Description of the Lab Students explore the fate of plastics in the ocean and the issues that must be considered when sampling for something in a large, three dimensional environment. The […]

Chapter 18—Life in the Ocean’s Depths MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All of the following apply to the deep sea except: a. temperatures vary greatly in deep waters. b. pressures are very high. c. light is dim or nonexistent. d. the water […]

• Use case studies to illustrate modern problems of commercial fishing in the oceans. • Identify other resources humans access from the oceans and the problems associated with each. 190 Harvesting the Ocean’s Resources 19 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ HARVESTING THE OCEAN’S RESOURCES […]

Chapter 19—Harvesting the Ocean’s Resources MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Fish and shellfish account for what percentage of total protein consumed by the human population? a. 6 b. 16 c. 26 d. 36 e. 56 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: […]

Population Growth Population Regulation Niche: An Organism’s Environmental Role Connell’s Barnacles Benthic Division KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING Chapter 2 9 2 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY Chapter Outline THE STUDY OF ECOLOGY […]

Chapter 2—Fundamentals of Ecology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Ecology is: a. a type of life style. b. the study of the interaction of organisms and their environment. c. a place where organisms live. d. what happens when a predator consumes a […]

Lab 2 5 Lab 2 Organization of Invertebrate Communities Description of the Lab Use statistical tools to describe and analyze distribution patterns of invertebrate communities. There is a lab and a field component. Instructors may choose to skip the Laboratory […]

Changes in Species Distribution Changes in Oxygen Levels Effects on Coral Reefs Changes in Rainfall and Winds ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING Chapter 20 199 • Discuss the ways that nonnative species are introduced […]

285 Chapter 20—Oceans in Jeopardy Chapter 20—Oceans in Jeopardy MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Ocean pollution includes all except a. toxins. b. heavy metals. c. dissolved oxygen. d. oil. e. PCBs. 2. Ocean dumping began a. early in human history. b. with […]

Continental Rise Shaping the Continental Shelves Ocean Basin Abyssal Plains and Hills Seamounts Ridges and Rises Principles of Navigation Global Positioning System KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING • Diagram the layers of […]

Lab 3 8 or on the first ‘cache’. The coordinates for the third item are in or on the second ‘cache’. Make sure to cache items in locations where they will not be tampered with. Make sure that the GPS […]

28 Chapter 3—Geology of the Ocean Chapter 3—Geology of the Ocean MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The solar system formed ____ billion years ago. a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7 e. 8 2. Gaseous oxygen formed in the earth’s atmosphere […]

Earth’s Energy Budget Energy Input Energy Output Sea Temperature WINDS AND CURRENTS Winds Wind Patterns Coriolis Effect Surface Wind Patterns Ocean Currents Tsunamis TIDES Why Tides Occur Spring and Neap Tides Tidal Range KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS […]

Lab 4 11 • NaCl in a 200 mL beaker (3/4 full) • Small aquarium (3-5 gal) • Refractometer with temperature correction Note: It is important that the soda be cold. The regular soda should be more dense than the […]

43 Chapter 4—Water, Waves, and Tides Chapter 4—Water, Waves, and Tides MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Marine organisms contain ____ % water by mass. a. 40–50 b. 50–60 c. 60–70 d. 70–80 e. 80–90 2. Water can mingle with other elements because […]

Lab 5 19 • Graduated cylinders • 5% Acetic Acid (household vinegar) • Top loading balance (reads to 2 decimal places in grams) • Hair dryer or drying oven • Hot plate • Small pieces of porite coral (clean and […]

Processing, and Storage Organelles Involved in Energy Conversion Organelles of Movement Energy Transfer in Cells Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration Cellular Reproduction DIVERSITY Linnaeus and the Binomial System of Naming Taxonomy: The Science of Classification Early Schemes of Classification Modern Classification Tracing […]

Chapter 5—Biological Concepts MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The person who presented a similar theory of evolution to that of Darwin was: a. Charles Lyle. b. Alfred Wallace. c. Thomas Malthus. d. Alfred Wegener. e. Robert Ballard. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: […]

Lab 6 24 Lab 6 Introduction to Microscopes and Cells Description of the Lab Students are introduced to dissecting and compound microscopes. Microscopes are used Laboratory Materials and Equipment for Student Use Materials and Equipment Per Student Per Pair of […]

73 Chapter 6—Marine Microbes Chapter 6—Marine Microbes MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The most abundant microbes in the marine environment are: a. bacteria. b. diatoms. c. foraminiferans. d. viruses. e. dinoflagellates. 2. Viruses are not considered “living” by some biologists because they […]

Organelles of Movement Nitrogen Fixation and Nitrification Symbiotic Bacteria ARCHAEA General Characteristics Nutritional Types Hyperthermophiles EUKARYA Fungi Choanoflagellates Ameboid Protozoans Foraminiferans Radiolarians KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING 60 Marine Microbes • Describe […]

Chapter 7—Multicellular Primary Producers MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Algae are divided taxonomically into different groups based on differences in: a. morphology. b. photosynthetic pigments. c. habitat. d. depth distribution. e. size. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 161 2. The […]

Structure of Red Algae Response of Red Algae to Herbivory Reproduction in Red Algae Ecological Relationships of Red Algae Human Uses of Red Algae Human Uses of Salt Marsh Plants Mangroves Classification and Distribution of Mangroves Structure of Mangroves Reproduction […]

Lab 7 28 Lab 7 Marine Microbes Description of the Lab Describe and identify representative members of protists and eubacteria. This lab will take approximately 2.0 2.5 hours. Laboratory Materials and Equipment for Student Use Materials and Equipment Per Student […]

Lab 8 34 Lab 8 Higher Invertebrates: Molluscs Description of the Lab An introduction to phylum Mollusca that includes a bivalve and a cephalopod (squid dissection). This lab takes approximately 2 hours. Laboratory Materials and Equipment for Student Use Materials […]

Chapter 8—Lower Invertebrates MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is false about animals? a. they are multicellular. b. they are heterotrophic. c. they are autotrophs. d. they lack cell walls. e. most can actively move. ANS: C PTS: 1 […]

Hydrozoans Jellyfish and Box Jellyfish Anthozoans Nutrition and Digestion Reproduction Hydrozoans Scyphozoans Anthozoans Ecological Roles of Cnidarians Phoronids Bryozoans Brachiopods Ecological Roles of Lophophorates KEY CONCEPTS ARE YOU STILL WONDERING? QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING Chapter 8 83 […]

Lab 9 38 Lab 9 Macroalgae Description of the Lab An introduction to the diversity of macroalgae in the lab with an optional field exercise. Students will look at basic anatomy and investigate the different pigments found in the major […]

130 Chapter 9—Higher Invertebrates 66. ____ are sea stars that have greatly affected coral reefs in the past by their feeding habits. a. Crown of thorns b. Purple sea urchin c. Red sea urchin d. Serpent stars e. Sea lilies […]

119 Chapter 9—Higher Invertebrates Chapter 9—Higher Invertebrates MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The molluscs: a. do not have a larvae stage. b. lack a digestive system. c. have bodies divided into segments. d. possess a soft body covered with a mantle. e. […]

Types of Cephalopods Color and Shapes of Cephalopods Feeding and Nutrition Reproduction in Cephalopods Role of Arthropods in Recycling and Fouling ARROWWORMS ECHINODERMS: ANIMALS WITH SPINY Sipunculids Echiurans Pogonophorans NEMATODES ECOLOGICAL ROLES OF MARINE WORMS Nutrient Cycling Predator-Prey Relationships Ophiuroids […]