Question 1

Rainforests occupy approximately ____of the world's land area,but represent about ____of Earth's species.

Accepted Answer

A) 2%;12% 
B) 7%;50% 
C) 10%;35% 
D) 12%;65% 
E) 25%;32% 
A) 2%;12% 
B) 7%;50% 
C) 10%;35% 
D) 12%;65% 
E) 25%;32%

Question 2

Moist continental climates support several distinct communities of needleleaf,broadleaf,and mixed forests in this biome found in North America,Europe,and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) tropical savanna 
B) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
C) tropical rain forest 
D) midlatitude grassland 
E) boreal and montane forest 
A) tropical savanna 
B) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
C) tropical rain forest 
D) midlatitude grassland 
E) boreal and montane forest

Question 3

Which of the following regarding biomes is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Biomes are defined by native species to a region. 
B) Most biomes have been greatly altered by human intervention. 
C) The boundaries between most biomes are sharp and easily delineated. 
D) Biomes often reflect potential mature vegetation,rather than actual vegetation of an area. 
E) The biome concept has been applied primarily to terrestrial ecosystems. 
A) Biomes are defined by native species to a region. 
B) Most biomes have been greatly altered by human intervention. 
C) The boundaries between most biomes are sharp and easily delineated. 
D) Biomes often reflect potential mature vegetation,rather than actual vegetation of an area. 
E) The biome concept has been applied primarily to terrestrial ecosystems.

Question 4

Home to the endangered Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina),this biome is now characterized by anthropogenic disturbance and mostly secondary-growth forest.

Accepted Answer

A) midlatitude grassland 
B) temperate rain forest 
C) Arctic and alpine tundra 
D) desert 
E) tropical seasonal forest and scrub 
A) midlatitude grassland 
B) temperate rain forest 
C) Arctic and alpine tundra 
D) desert 
E) tropical seasonal forest and scrub

Question 5

Dry summers and winter precipitation maxima characterize this small biome is located in 5 disparate locations,typically on the west coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) midlatitude grassland 
B) tropical savanna 
C) Mediterranean shrubland 
D) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
E) temperate rain forest 
A) midlatitude grassland 
B) tropical savanna 
C) Mediterranean shrubland 
D) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
E) temperate rain forest

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the tropical rain forest biome?

Accepted Answer

A) seasonal deciduous 
B) perennial herbaceous 
C) broadleaf evergreen 
D) sclerophyllous 
E) needleleaf deciduous 
A) seasonal deciduous 
B) perennial herbaceous 
C) broadleaf evergreen 
D) sclerophyllous 
E) needleleaf deciduous

Question 7

Invasive species represent a threat to biodiversity worldwide.Based on either the examples presented in the textbook or outside sources,describe several invasive species of concern.What factors contributed to their spread? Why are these species of concern,both in a broad context,as well as within your area?

Accepted Answer

Non-native species to an area that becom

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the distribution of the Earth's biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a universally accepted manner to delineate the Earth's biodiversity. 
B) In general,there tends to be greater biodiversity at higher latitudes than lower latitudes. 
C) The Earth's biodiversity is spread unevenly across the planet. 
D) The distribution of the Earth's biodiversity is driven solely by climate. 
E) The greatest biodiversity tends to correspond with Earth's subtropical high pressure zones. 
A) There is a universally accepted manner to delineate the Earth's biodiversity. 
B) In general,there tends to be greater biodiversity at higher latitudes than lower latitudes. 
C) The Earth's biodiversity is spread unevenly across the planet. 
D) The distribution of the Earth's biodiversity is driven solely by climate. 
E) The greatest biodiversity tends to correspond with Earth's subtropical high pressure zones.

Question 9

The most powerful biotic agent on Earth,influencing all ecosystems on a planetary scale,is

Accepted Answer

A) the Sun. 
B) humans. 
C) tertiary consumers. 
D) detritivores. 
E) autotrophs. 
A) the Sun. 
B) humans. 
C) tertiary consumers. 
D) detritivores. 
E) autotrophs.

Question 10

This biome occupies large portions of the eastern United States,central Europe,and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) temperate rain forest 
B) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
C) boreal and montane forest 
D) tropical savanna 
E) Mediterranean shrubland 
A) temperate rain forest 
B) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
C) boreal and montane forest 
D) tropical savanna 
E) Mediterranean shrubland

Question 11

The boundary zone between adjacent biomes in which traits from both biomes may be found is called the

Accepted Answer

A) ecotone. 
B) boundary layer. 
C) edge effect. 
D) transitional matrix. 
E) patch dynamic. 
A) ecotone. 
B) boundary layer. 
C) edge effect. 
D) transitional matrix. 
E) patch dynamic.

Question 12

Acacias and elephants in southern Africa are indicative of which biome?

Accepted Answer

A) Arctic and alpine tundra 
B) desert 
C) tropical savanna 
D) midlatitude grassland 
E) tropical rain forest 
A) Arctic and alpine tundra 
B) desert 
C) tropical savanna 
D) midlatitude grassland 
E) tropical rain forest

Question 13

Shrub vegetation refers to

Accepted Answer

A) drought resistant. 
B) low shrubs and grasses with some adaptations to semiarid conditions. 
C) a plant that survives seasonally unfavorable conditions underground. 
D) woody plants with small,leathery evergreen leaves. 
E) overstory (emergent layer)trees. 
A) drought resistant. 
B) low shrubs and grasses with some adaptations to semiarid conditions. 
C) a plant that survives seasonally unfavorable conditions underground. 
D) woody plants with small,leathery evergreen leaves. 
E) overstory (emergent layer)trees.

Rainforests occupy approximately of the world's land area,but represent about of Earth's species.

Moist continental climates support several distinct communities of needleleaf,broadleaf,and mixed forests in this biome found in North America,Europe,and Asia.

Which of the following regarding biomes is not true?

Home to the endangered Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina),this biome is now characterized by anthropogenic disturbance and mostly secondary-growth forest.

Dry summers and winter precipitation maxima characterize this small biome is located in 5 disparate locations,typically on the west coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitude.

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the tropical rain forest biome?

Which of the following is true about the distribution of the Earth's biodiversity?

The most powerful biotic agent on Earth,influencing all ecosystems on a planetary scale,is

This biome occupies large portions of the eastern United States,central Europe,and Asia.

The boundary zone between adjacent biomes in which traits from both biomes may be found is called the

Acacias and elephants in southern Africa are indicative of which biome?

Shrub vegetation refers to

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Exam 20: Terrestrial Biomes

Rainforests occupy approximately ____of the world's land area,but represent about ____of Earth's species.

Moist continental climates support several distinct communities of needleleaf,broadleaf,and mixed forests in this biome found in North America,Europe,and Asia.

Which of the following regarding biomes is not true?

Home to the endangered Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina),this biome is now characterized by anthropogenic disturbance and mostly secondary-growth forest.

Dry summers and winter precipitation maxima characterize this small biome is located in 5 disparate locations,typically on the west coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitude.

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the tropical rain forest biome?

Which of the following is true about the distribution of the Earth's biodiversity?

The most powerful biotic agent on Earth,influencing all ecosystems on a planetary scale,is

This biome occupies large portions of the eastern United States,central Europe,and Asia.

The boundary zone between adjacent biomes in which traits from both biomes may be found is called the

Acacias and elephants in southern Africa are indicative of which biome?

Shrub vegetation refers to

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

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Rainforests occupy approximately of the world's land area,but represent about of Earth's species.