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62. Which of the following statements are true with respect to marine organisms?

1. Periphytons are the unattached organisms which live at air-water interface

2. Planktons are free floating species with limited powers of locomotion

3.Blue whale is Benthic organism

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a. 1 only

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b. 2 only

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c. 2 and 3 only

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d. All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B

b. 2 only


b)
Neustons: Unattached organisms which live at air-water interface such as floating plants etc.

Periphytons: There are organisms which remain attached to stems and leaves of rooted plants or substances emerging above the bottom mud such as sessile algae.

Planktons: These are free floating species with limited powers of locomotion. This group includes microscopic plants like algaephytoplankton.and animals like crustaceans and protozoans zooplankton..

Nektons: This group includes animals which are swimmers. The animals range in size from the swimming insects to the largest animals, blue whale.

Benthos: These are found living in the bottom of the water mass.


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