Exam 36: Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

Why is the energy of the sun less intense at the poles as compared to the equator?

Which aquatic community act as a nutrient trap?

Temperate deciduous forests are defined by

The broad term that describes ecosystems based on their characteristic climate and their particular community of plants and animals is

Trees such as oak and maple and animals such as foxes and deer are found in the

Grasslands lack trees because

Arctic winds blowing over inland bodies of water become warmed and saturated with moisture. When these winds rise, they release their moisture as snow. This is referred to as

The coastal biome characterized by dry summers, wet winters, and is highly flammable is called

The following number of ant species were counted in these biomes. Tundra (5) Taiga (18) Conifer Mixed Forest (41) Temperature Mixed Forest (103) The most likely reason(s) for the different number of ant species in this list is (are)

What causes an ocean breeze to blow?

Which pair is mismatched?

Which would be characterized by rich soils, insufficient rainfall for trees, and many herbivores?

In the summer, a deep lake contains three layers (in order from top to bottom) known as the

Which zone of the ocean is characterized by tube worms, clams, brittle stars, and sea urchins?

A coniferous forest that runs along the west coast of Canada and the United States, due to the moist winds off the Pacific, is called the

Which of the following is called the nursery of the sea?

When the upper epilimnion waters become cooler than the hypolimnion waters, and the surface water sinks while the deeper water rises is known as

Which biome is characterized by hot days, cold nights, cacti, and sagebrush?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an estuary?

There is distinctive lack of trees in the tundra because the