Test Your Oyster Knowledge

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  True or False: Oysters help clean the water around them.

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 2.
  Which of the following is NOT a benefit of oyster reefs? 

  • A.
    Improving water quality
  • B.
    Stabilizing shorelines
  • C.
    Providing habitat for marine life
  • D.
    Creating hurricanes
• 3.
  How much more valuable did UNC researchers find oyster nitrogen removal may be than previously estimated? 

  • A.
    10%
  • B.
    25%
  • C.
    42%
  • D.
    75%
• 4.
  Oysters help reduce the risk of which environmental problem? 

  • A.
    Algal blooms  
  • B.
    Low-oxygen dead zones 
  • C.
    Poor water quality
  • D.
    All of the above
• 5.
  What percentage of the top 10 oyster researchers identified in a global study were either Carolina faculty members or former Carolina students? 

  • A.
    10%
  • B.
    20%
  • C.
    30%
  • D.
    40%

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Stay Salty. Keep Swimming.

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  Oysters are more complicated than you thought, no?Not only can they be eaten and create pearls, but these seemingly innocuous marine creatures can have a significant impact on coastal ecosystems. If you'd like to help protect North Carolina oysters and advance oyster reef research, please consider making a gift to the UNC Institute for the Environment for NC Oyster Month.
• 2.
  You did espe-shell-y amazing!

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  As you can see, oysters are nature's little treasure chests. In honor of NC Oyster Month, please consider making a gift to support oyster research that informs restoration efforts and improves coastal resilience.