AP Environmental Science 1.3: Aquatic Biomes

Practice AP Environmental Science questions on freshwater and marine biomes, salinity, depth, nutrients, turbidity, and temperature.

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ERT-1.C—Describe the global distribution and principal environmental aspects of aquatic biomes

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Asian carp were first introduced in the southern United States in the 1970s by fish farmers wanting to control algal growth in fish ponds. Asian carp can eat up to 40\% of their body weight in algae each day, and a female carp can produce up to 1 million eggs every year.

Distribution of the Asian Carp in the United States

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Based on the information given, identify a body of water invaded by Asian carp that is labeled on the map.

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1.3 Aquatic Biomes question 1