Exam 3: Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments　

A unique feature of CAM photosynthesis (crassulacean acid metabolism) is

The amount of heat due to radiation increases with the ______ power of absolute temperature.

The primary source of heat on Earth is

Which is NOT an adaptation that plants may have to deal with hot, dry conditions?

Explain why loam is good for agriculture.

The potential energy generated by the attractive forces between water molecules and soil particles is

Photosynthesis primarily allows plants to produce

Which is NOT an adaptation for cotton growing in Texas?

Explain why most plants are green.

A nominal variable is also known as

Root cell adaptation to prevent the cell solutes from equilibrating with the water in the soil includes I. semipermeable membranes that prevent the transfer of large molecules. II. cell membranes that can prevent the transfer of water out of the cell. III. cell membranes that can actively transport ions across the gradient.

Which is NOT a characteristic of the plant known as skunk cabbage?

Which method of heat transfer is used to assist in population estimates?

An organism that does not maintain a constant body temperature is a(n)

What soil would you expect to have the highest field capacity?

Accessory pigments in photosynthesis include

If you were designing a pair of chest waders for people fly fishing in cold mountain streams, what would be an aspect of your design to decrease convective heat loss?

The development of small leaves with many veins is primarily for

Which of the following is a categorical variable?

Explain the similarities and differences between the C4 pathway and CAM pathway for photosynthesis.