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Szl 404 : Marine Biology And Oceanography Question Paper

Szl 404 : Marine Biology And Oceanography

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Science)

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2014

JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE)
4TH YEAR 1ST SEMESTER 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
MAIN – SCHOOL BASED

COURSE CODE: SZL 404
COURSE TITLE: MARINE BIOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
EXAM VENUE:LAB 2 STREAM: (BSc. Science)
DATE: 27/8/14 EXAM SESSION: 2.00 -4.00PM
TIME: 2 HOURS
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Instructions:
1. Answer ALL questions in Section A and any other 2 questions in Section B.
2. Candidates are advised not to write on the question paper.
3. Candidates must hand in their answer booklets to the invigilator while in the examination room.

SECTION A (30 marks)
1. Outline the main aquatic zones of the marine environment. (3 marks).
2. Differentiate between waves and currents. (3 marks).
3. State the major characteristics of marine phytoplankton. (3 marks).
4. Compare three types of larvae in the ocean. (3 marks).
5. Describe three types of intertidal shores. (3 marks).
6. What are the major adaptations to low temperatures of the world oceans by marine birds and mammals? (3 marks).
7. Give three examples of how echolation is utilized by oceanic neckton in communication and acquisition of food. (3 marks).
8. Illustrate the three types of reefs exemplified in the tropics. (3 marks).
9. Explain the relationship between coral animals and zooxanthellae. (3 marks).
10. Outline three main adaptations of deep sea organisms giving an example in each case (3 marks).

SECTION B (40 Marks)
11. Describe the overall ecological conditions of life in the marine environment. (20 marks).
12. Give an account of food webs in the ocean. (20 marks).
13. Explain the morphological, ecological and behavioral adaptations of marine organisms to their environments. (20 marks).

14. What are the effects of over-fishing to marine ecology? Describe the legal and policy framework that you would apply in order to manage sea fisheries. (20 marks).

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