Distinctive Oceanic Regions Identified on the Basis of Organisms, Ocean

question 20

Multiple Choice

Distinctive oceanic regions identified on the basis of organisms, ocean floor topography, currents, areas of nutrient-rich upwelling circulation, or areas of significant predation are called

• A) mariregions.
• B) large marine ecosystems (LMEs).
• C) the ocean biome.
• D) the littoral zone.

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Definitions:

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