SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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An arctic ecosystem depends almost entirely on ____ for its available food.
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pond life
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the ocean
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estuaries
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penguins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Arctic Ocean is rich in nutrients from the surrounding landmasses and supports large populations of plankton, which feed a diversity of fish in the open water and under the ice.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phytoplankton produce most of the food for an aquatic ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is under d. phytoplankton form the basis of arctic food webs. Almost all the food found in the arctic ecosystem comes from the sea.
Detailed explanation-4: -Marine coastal ecosystem. Marine surface ecosystem. Lentic ecosystem (lakes) Lotic ecosystem (rivers) Wetlands.
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