Also Assesses Item Types Multiple Choice Benchmark Clarification Content Items may assess the concept of carrying capacity. Limits Items may assess how population dynamics affect the population and pattern of distribution of marine life. Items may assess the types of population density, such as uniform, clumped, or random distribution. Items will not assess endangered species. Stimulus Illustrations or diagrams may be used. Attributes Response None specified. Attributes Sample Item Which of the following does NOT affect the carrying capacity of a species? A) food supply B) water supply *C) predation D) available space Reporting Organisms/Populations/Ecosystems Category Standard Interdependence Benchmark SC.912.L.17.2 Number Benchmark Explain the general distribution of life in aquatic systems as a function of chemistry, geography, light, depth, salinity, and temperature. Also Assesses SC.912.L.17.1 Item Types Multiple Choice Benchmark Students will discuss the characteristics of populations, such as number of Clarification individuals, age, structure, density, and pattern of distribution. Content Items may assess how the chemistry of water, light availability, depth, salinity, Limits temperature, and geography affect the distribution of marine life. Items will not assess how to calculate salinity. Items may assess the ocean life zones, such as photic zone, benthic zone, aphotic zone, oceanic zone, and neritic zone. Items may assess the marine lifestyles, such as neuston, plankton, nekton, and benthos. Items will not assess harmful algal blooms. Items will not assess compensation depth. Items will not assess the Principle of Constant Proportions, dissolved solids in
Also Assesses Item Types Multiple Choice Benchmark Clarification Content Limits Items may assess the concept of carrying capacity. Items may assess how population dynamics affect the population and pattern of distribution of marine life. Items may assess the types of population density, such as uniform, clumped, or random distribution. Items will not assess endangered species. Stimulus Attributes Illustrations or diagrams may be used. Response Attributes None specified. Sample Item Which of the following does NOT affect the carrying capacity of a species? A) food supply B) water supply *C) predation D) available space Reporting Category Organisms/Populations/Ecosystems Standard Interdependence Benchmark Number SC.912.L.17.2 Benchmark Explain the general distribution of life in aquatic systems as a function of chemistry, geography, light, depth, salinity, and temperature. Also Assesses SC.912.L.17.1 Item Types Multiple Choice Benchmark Clarification Students will discuss the characteristics of populations, such as number of individuals, age, structure, density, and pattern of distribution. Content Limits Items may assess how the chemistry of water, light availability, depth, salinity, temperature, and geography affect the distribution of marine life. Items will not assess how to calculate salinity. Items may assess the ocean life zones, such as photic zone, benthic zone, aphotic zone, oceanic zone, and neritic zone. Items may assess the marine lifestyles, such as neuston, plankton, nekton, and benthos. Items will not assess harmful algal blooms. Items will not assess compensation depth. Items will not assess the Principle of Constant Proportions, dissolved solids in