In Marine Environments

question 57

Multiple Choice

In marine environments,

• A)both species richness and productivity increase with latitude.
• B)species richness increases and productivity decreases with latitude.
• C)species richness decreases and productivity increases with latitude.
• D)both species richness and productivity decrease with latitude.

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Definitions:

Pacific Halibut

A species of flatfish found in the North Pacific Ocean, valued for its commercial and recreational fishing industries.

Market Price

The price of a good or service determined by supply and demand dynamics within a competitive marketplace.

Standard Of Living

The amount of riches, convenience, possessions, and basic requirements afforded to a person, collective, or civilization.

Birthrate

is measured as the number of live births per thousand people in a population per year, indicating the rate at which a population is growing or declining.