Organisms That Spend Only Part of Their Life Cycle as a Member

question 45

Multiple Choice

Organisms that spend only part of their life cycle as a member of the plankton community are called .

• A) zooplankton
• B) meroplankton
• C) holoplankton
• D) phytoplankton

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Definitions:

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where two blocks of the Earth's crust slide past one another in a horizontal direction, with little to no vertical movement.

Horizontal Offset

The displacement of the Earth's surface along a fault line, measured in a horizontal direction.

Fault Scarp

A steep slope or cliff formed as a result of movement along a geological fault, typically found at the Earth's surface.

Carbon-14

A carbon isotope that emits radiation, utilized in radiocarbon dating to ascertain the age of organic matter.