Nekton And Fishery Flashcards
1
Q
Some qualities of nekton are
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Can swim against currents, many occupy the top tropic level of food webs,most are fish, marine mammals, ocean living reptiles and squid
2
Q
Streamlined fish are
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Fast swimmers
3
Q
Flat fish are
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Bottom-dwellers
4
Q
Laterally compressed fish are
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Slow swimmers
5
Q
Soft and elongated fish are
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Made to make quick turns, but are not fast in open ocean
6
Q
Exclusive economic zones
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A sea zone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources (extends 200 nautical miles)
