The Base of the Food Web in the Deep Sea

question 47

Multiple Choice

The base of the food web in the deep sea is:

• A) phytoplankton.
• B) algae.
• C) seagrasses.
• D) sinking dead matter.
• E) viruses.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic Bureaucracy

An organizational structure that emphasizes detailed procedures and rules, a clear hierarchy, and a focus on task completion, similar to a machine bureaucracy.

Organic Bureaucracy

An adaptable and flexible organizational structure that allows for responsiveness and change, contrasting with more rigid bureaucracies.

Vertical Keiretsu

Vertical keiretsu refers to a type of business arrangement in Japan where a group of companies, primarily suppliers, are linked through cross-shareholdings and share a major manufacturer or assembler at the top.

Supplier Firms

Companies that provide goods or services to other businesses or customers within a supply chain.