1. This euglenoid moves around on its own. Therefore, it is ________

A.mobileB.portableC.sessileD.motileE.benthic

2. Identify this plant.

A.AnemoneB.BulrushesC.CattailsD.Dandelions

3. For all aquatic plants, a management program may use any or all of three techniques. Which one of the following is NOT one of these techniques?A. mechanical B. physical C. chemical D. biological

4. What wildlife eats this plant? (Give one example.)

A. Armadillos B. BassC. Catfish D. Ducks

5. These weevils eat water hyacinth. This is an example of

_________ control. A. mechanical B. physical C. chemical D. biological

6. This is a water mold. What kind of protist is it?

A.Animal-like B.Plant-likeC.Fungus-likeD.Bacteria-like

7. Is this plant A. native or B. non-native?

8. If non-native, where is it originally from?

A. Amazonia; B. Borneo; C. Congo; D. Darien;

9. Why are some non-native water plants illegal to possess in Texas?

A.Bioremediation potential B.Health risksC.Competition with native species D.Possible illicit drug use

9. All these protists have 3 things in common. Name 1.

10-12. List the three types of growth habits exhibited by aquatic

plants.

13.What is the growth habit of this plant? .

14. What would be the BEST way to manage this protist?

A.Spray with herbicide.B.Import grass carp to

eat it.C.Control runoff of

nutrients into the water body.

D. Leave it to provide cover for macroinvertebrates.

15. This algae is not considered to be a plant; rather, it is a _______.

16. Identify this non-native, highly invasive plant.

17. Identify this plant.

18. What is this plant’s growth habit?

19. Identify this plant.

20. Which one of these protists would be considered plantlike?

B

A

C

21. Identify this plant.

22. Where on this energy pyramid would protists and plants go?

23. Identify this plant.

24. Is this plant native or non-native?

If non-native, where is it originally from?

25. Here is a design for a simple water garden. If the pond was a

water garden, most of the plants would fall under which group?

26. Protist? (Y/N)

27. Protist? (Y/N)

28. Protist? (Y/N)(Hint – no nuclei!)

29. Protist? (Y/N)

30. Protist? (Y/N)

31. What is the best way to observe protists?

A. With a microscope

B. With a hand lens

C. With a telescope

D. With a dissecting scope

32. Why are we studying protists at the first of the year?

A. They are among the simplest of aquatic organisms.

B. They are the most common of aquatic organisms.

C. They are the most prolific of aquatic organisms.

D. All of the above

33. This organism might best be considered to be a ….

A. animal-like protist

B. plant-like protist

C. fungus-like protist

34. This simple animal has just eaten a meal that shows up as the

dark spot in its middle. This organism would best be considered

to be A. Autotrophic

B. Heterotrophic

C. Chemotrophic

35. What is the proper term for this instrument?

A. Dissecting scope

B. Binary telescope

C. Compound microscope

D. Simple microscope

36. What would the magnification be for this microscope?

37. Where would you find the most protists?

A. Air

B. Pond scum

C. Clear, open water

38. To what kingdom does this organism belong?

A. Animalia

B. Plantae

C. Fungi

D. Protista

E. Monera

39. This algae undergoes photosynthesis, is multicellular, and

its cells have cell walls. What characteristic of plants is still

missing?A. Roots

B. Stems

C. Leaves

D. All the above

40. This organism would be considered to be a(n)…

A. Arachnid

B. Worm

C. Ciliate Protist

D. Desmid Protist

41. What ecological role does the fuzzy organism play in the aquatic

realm?

A. Active PredatorB. ProducerC. Primary

ConsumerD. Decomposer

42. When you were collecting pond scum, what were you really

searching for?

A. Protists

B. Insects

C. Crustaceans

D. Plants

43. These protists are coming together to exchange genetic material. What is this called?

A. Actualization

B. Binary fission

C. Conjugation

D. Desecration

44. What does this volvox have in common with plants?

A. It undergoes photosynthesis.

B. It consumes sugars.

C. It is a decomposer.

D. It floats in water.

45. This paramecium is splitting into two daughter cells. What is

this called?

A. Asexual Reproduction

B. Binary Fission

C. Conjugation

D. Sexual Reproduction

E. A & B

F. C & D

24. Most marine invertebrates undergo a complete metamorphosis through their life cycle. Between the egg and adult stage, they are usually microscopic free-floating organisms drifting about with the currents. At

this time, they are considered to be…

A. NektonB. BenthosC. SessileD. Plankton