AS & A Level Marine Science (9693) — October–November 2024, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 15 marks · Rocky shore / barnacles / sessile organisms / life cycle / larvae / dispersal

Fig. 1.1 shows some barnacles and a dogwhelk on a rock. Adult barnacles are sessile and are often found attached to rocks on rocky shores. Barnacles have a complex life cycle with…

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Question 2 · 19 marks · Fisheries / plaice / fishing mortality / breeding season / data interpretation

Plaice is a benthic flatfish caught by commercial fishing ships. Plaice gather in breeding areas during breeding seasons. Scientists investigated the effect of benthic trawling on…

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Question 3 · 15 marks · Coral reefs / fertiliser run-off / eutrophication / algal blooms / photosynthesis

Agriculture poses a threat to coral reefs in many parts of the world due to the run-off of fertilisers and herbicides into the sea. Explain how fertiliser run-off can pose a…

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Question 4 · 12 marks · Climate change / greenhouse effect / global warming / carbon dioxide / radiation

Fig. 4.1 shows a female green sea turtle returning to the sea after laying eggs in a nest. Conservationists are concerned that global warming could lead to a reduction in…

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Question 5 · 14 marks · Marine organisms / fish / osmoregulation / tuna / osmosis / water potential / salinity

Marine organisms are affected by the salinity of sea water. Explain why tuna need to constantly drink sea water.

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