Marine Diseases

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Which of the following is a common disease affecting coral reefs?

  1. Coral Bleaching

  2. Coral Cancer

  3. Coral AIDS

  4. Coral Measles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coral bleaching is a phenomenon where corals lose their symbiotic algae, leading to a loss of color and increased susceptibility to disease and death.

What is the primary cause of coral bleaching?

  1. Rising Sea Temperatures

  2. Pollution

  3. Overfishing

  4. Coral Mining


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rising sea temperatures, often associated with climate change, are the primary cause of coral bleaching.

Which marine animal is commonly affected by a disease called "Sea Turtle Fibropapillomatosis"?

  1. Sea Turtles

  2. Dolphins

  3. Whales

  4. Manatees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sea Turtle Fibropapillomatosis is a disease that causes tumors and lesions on the skin and internal organs of sea turtles.

What is the name of the disease that affects salmon and trout, causing severe lesions and mortality?

  1. Salmon Poxvirus

  2. Salmon AIDS

  3. Salmon Flu

  4. Salmon Cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salmon Poxvirus is a highly contagious disease that affects salmon and trout, causing severe lesions and mortality.

Which marine mammal is known to be affected by a disease called "Dolphin Morbillivirus"?

  1. Dolphins

  2. Whales

  3. Seals

  4. Manatees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dolphin Morbillivirus is a highly contagious disease that affects dolphins, causing respiratory problems, skin lesions, and neurological disorders.

What is the name of the disease that affects oysters, causing a condition known as "Oyster Mortality Syndrome"?

  1. Oyster Herpesvirus

  2. Oyster AIDS

  3. Oyster Flu

  4. Oyster Cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oyster Herpesvirus is a highly contagious disease that affects oysters, causing high mortality rates and significant economic losses.

Which marine animal is commonly affected by a disease called "Abalone Withering Syndrome"?

  1. Abalone

  2. Clams

  3. Mussels

  4. Scallops


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abalone Withering Syndrome is a disease that affects abalone, causing tissue loss, reduced growth, and eventually death.

What is the name of the disease that affects lobsters, causing a condition known as "Lobster Shell Disease"?

  1. Lobster Herpesvirus

  2. Lobster AIDS

  3. Lobster Flu

  4. Lobster Cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lobster Herpesvirus is a highly contagious disease that affects lobsters, causing lesions on the shell and internal organs, leading to death.

Which marine animal is commonly affected by a disease called "Sea Urchin Wasting Syndrome"?

  1. Sea Urchins

  2. Starfish

  3. Sea Cucumbers

  4. Sand Dollars


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sea Urchin Wasting Syndrome is a disease that affects sea urchins, causing a rapid decline in body mass and eventually death.

What is the name of the disease that affects fish, causing a condition known as "Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia"?

  1. Fish Herpesvirus

  2. Fish AIDS

  3. Fish Flu

  4. Fish Cancer


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia is a highly contagious disease that affects fish, causing internal bleeding, organ damage, and high mortality rates.

Which marine animal is commonly affected by a disease called "Jellyfish Syndrome"?

  1. Jellyfish

  2. Sea Anemones

  3. Coral

  4. Sponges


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jellyfish Syndrome is a disease that affects jellyfish, causing a decline in population and changes in behavior.

What is the name of the disease that affects shrimp, causing a condition known as "Shrimp Taura Syndrome"?

  1. Shrimp Herpesvirus

  2. Shrimp AIDS

  3. Shrimp Flu

  4. Shrimp Cancer


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Shrimp Taura Syndrome is a highly contagious disease that affects shrimp, causing high mortality rates and significant economic losses.

Which marine animal is commonly affected by a disease called "Sea Cucumber Wasting Syndrome"?

  1. Sea Cucumbers

  2. Starfish

  3. Sea Urchins

  4. Sand Dollars


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sea Cucumber Wasting Syndrome is a disease that affects sea cucumbers, causing a rapid decline in body mass and eventually death.

What is the name of the disease that affects crabs, causing a condition known as "Crab Hemolymph Coagulation Disorder"?

  1. Crab Herpesvirus

  2. Crab AIDS

  3. Crab Flu

  4. Crab Cancer


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Crab Hemolymph Coagulation Disorder is a disease that affects crabs, causing abnormal blood clotting and high mortality rates.

Which marine animal is commonly affected by a disease called "Scallop Mass Mortality Syndrome"?

  1. Scallops

  2. Clams

  3. Mussels

  4. Oysters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scallop Mass Mortality Syndrome is a disease that affects scallops, causing high mortality rates and significant economic losses.

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