Question 1

Which is a unique characteristic of estuaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  the prevalence of aquatic woody vegetation 
B)  the seasonal overturn of water stratification 
C)  the mixing of fresh and salt water 
D)  the large variety of benthic organisms 
A)  the prevalence of aquatic woody vegetation 
B)  the seasonal overturn of water stratification 
C)  the mixing of fresh and salt water 
D)  the large variety of benthic organisms

Question 2

Succulent plants are a defining feature of a

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate seasonal forest. 
B)  temperate rainforest. 
C)  subtropical desert. 
D)  woodland/shrubland. 
A)  temperate seasonal forest. 
B)  temperate rainforest. 
C)  subtropical desert. 
D)  woodland/shrubland.

Question 3

Which biome occurs at the highest elevation?

Accepted Answer

A)  boreal forest 
B)  temperate rainforest 
C)  woodland/shrubland 
D)  tundra 
A)  boreal forest 
B)  temperate rainforest 
C)  woodland/shrubland 
D)  tundra

Question 4

Why is water at the bottom of a temperate lake likely to be close to 4°C year-round?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooling water below 4°C requires enormous amounts of energy. 
B)  Soil temperatures are close to 4°C for most of the year in temperate regions. 
C)  Air temperatures in the temperate zone rarely fall below 4°C. 
D)  Water is densest at 4°C. 
A)  Cooling water below 4°C requires enormous amounts of energy. 
B)  Soil temperatures are close to 4°C for most of the year in temperate regions. 
C)  Air temperatures in the temperate zone rarely fall below 4°C. 
D)  Water is densest at 4°C.

Question 5

Which of the following species does NOT easily fit with the expectations of biome classification?

Accepted Answer

A)  organ pipe cactus 
B)  eucalyptus trees 
C)  feral dogs 
D)  cattails 
A)  organ pipe cactus 
B)  eucalyptus trees 
C)  feral dogs 
D)  cattails

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an effect of dams on streams and rivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased water temperature upstream of the dam 
B)  increased sediment settling 
C)  increased levels of dissolved oxygen downstream of the dam 
D)  habitat fragmentation 
A)  increased water temperature upstream of the dam 
B)  increased sediment settling 
C)  increased levels of dissolved oxygen downstream of the dam 
D)  habitat fragmentation

Question 7

During which seasons does overturn occur in a lake?

Accepted Answer

A)  winter and spring 
B)  winter and summer 
C)  fall and spring 
D)  fall and summer 
E)  winter and fall 
A)  winter and spring 
B)  winter and summer 
C)  fall and spring 
D)  fall and summer 
E)  winter and fall

Question 8

An important characteristic of freshwater wetlands is

Accepted Answer

A)  basic soils. 
B)  anoxic soil conditions. 
C)  sections of open water. 
D)  acidic water. 
A)  basic soils. 
B)  anoxic soil conditions. 
C)  sections of open water. 
D)  acidic water.

Question 9

The open ocean is most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical desert. 
B)  temperate seasonal forest. 
C)  tropical rainforest. 
D)  woodland/scrubland. 
A)  subtropical desert. 
B)  temperate seasonal forest. 
C)  tropical rainforest. 
D)  woodland/scrubland.

Question 10

In which aquatic environment are organisms most likely to produce bioluminescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  aphotic zones 
B)  coral colonies 
C)  intertidal zones 
D)  mangrove swamps 
A)  aphotic zones 
B)  coral colonies 
C)  intertidal zones 
D)  mangrove swamps

Question 11

What are the epilimnion and hypolimnion labels used to identify layers of a lake based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity to the shore 
B)  presence of rooted vegetation 
C)  temperature differences 
D)  amount of light penetration 
A)  proximity to the shore 
B)  presence of rooted vegetation 
C)  temperature differences 
D)  amount of light penetration

Question 12

At what average temperatures do we see the greatest variation in precipitation among biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  warm temperatures (approximately 20°C to 30°
C)  
B)  moderate temperatures (approximately 5°C to 20°
C)  
C)  cold temperatures (approximately -5°C to 5°
C)  
D)  very cold temperatures (less than -5°
C)  
A)  warm temperatures (approximately 20°C to 30°
C)  
B)  moderate temperatures (approximately 5°C to 20°
C)  
C)  cold temperatures (approximately -5°C to 5°
C)  
D)  very cold temperatures (less than -5°
C)

Question 13

Explain the differences between autochthonous and allochthonous inputs in a stream or river.

Accepted Answer

Autochthonous inputs in a stream or rive

Question 14

In climate diagrams the location of the temperature and precipitation lines are used to determine which of the two limits plant growth in the biome. Explain why higher temperatures also require increased precipitation.

Accepted Answer

In climate diagrams, the location of the

Question 15

Which of the following pairs is an example of convergent evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  dogs and cats 
B)  wolves and deer 
C)  birds and bats 
D)  giraffes and trees 
A)  dogs and cats 
B)  wolves and deer 
C)  birds and bats 
D)  giraffes and trees

Question 16

Which of the following is used to distinguish aquatic biomes?
I. salinity
II. depth
III. flow

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to shifting biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  mountains 
B)  rivers 
C)  large highways 
D)  oceans 
A)  mountains 
B)  rivers 
C)  large highways 
D)  oceans

Question 18

Which is a characteristic agricultural use of the woodland/shrubland biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  grapes 
B)  wheat 
C)  cattle 
D)  coffee 
A)  grapes 
B)  wheat 
C)  cattle 
D)  coffee

Question 19

Overgrazing has caused significant changes in vegetation in

Accepted Answer

A)  boreal forest. 
B)  temperate grasslands. 
C)  tropical seasonal forest/savannah. 
D)  woodlands/shrublands. 
A)  boreal forest. 
B)  temperate grasslands. 
C)  tropical seasonal forest/savannah. 
D)  woodlands/shrublands.

Question 20

Explain the similarities and differences among bogs, marshes, and swamps.

Accepted Answer

Bogs, marshes, and swamps are all types

Exam 6: Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

Which is a unique characteristic of estuaries?

Succulent plants are a defining feature of a

Which biome occurs at the highest elevation?

Why is water at the bottom of a temperate lake likely to be close to 4°C year-round?

Which of the following species does NOT easily fit with the expectations of biome classification?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of dams on streams and rivers?

During which seasons does overturn occur in a lake?

An important characteristic of freshwater wetlands is

The open ocean is most similar to

In which aquatic environment are organisms most likely to produce bioluminescence?

What are the epilimnion and hypolimnion labels used to identify layers of a lake based on?

At what average temperatures do we see the greatest variation in precipitation among biomes?

Explain the differences between autochthonous and allochthonous inputs in a stream or river.

In climate diagrams the location of the temperature and precipitation lines are used to determine which of the two limits plant growth in the biome. Explain why higher temperatures also require increased precipitation.

Which of the following pairs is an example of convergent evolution?

Which of the following is used to distinguish aquatic biomes? I. salinity II. depth III. flow

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to shifting biomes?

Which is a characteristic agricultural use of the woodland/shrubland biome?

Overgrazing has caused significant changes in vegetation in

Explain the similarities and differences among bogs, marshes, and swamps.

Introduction: Ecology, Evolution, and the Scientific Method

Adaptations to Aquatic Environments

Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments

Adaptations to Variable Environments

Climates and Soils

Evolution and Adaptation

Life Histories

Reproductive Strategies

Social Behaviors

Population Distributions

Population Growth and Regulation

Population Dynamics Over Space and Time

Predation and Herbivory

Parasitism and Infectious Diseases

Competition

Mutualism

Community Structure

Community Succession

Movement of Energy in Ecosystems

Movement of Elements in Ecosystems

Landscape Ecology and Global Biodiversity

Global Conservation of Biodiversity

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