Question 1

Chaparral, maquis, and fynbos are equivalent names for:

Accepted Answer

A) subtropical mixed forest. 
B) coniferous forest. 
C) temperate deciduous forest. 
D) mixed West-coast forest. 
E) Mediterranean scrub. 
A) subtropical mixed forest. 
B) coniferous forest. 
C) temperate deciduous forest. 
D) mixed West-coast forest. 
E) Mediterranean scrub.

Question 2

Giant sequoia trees are characteristically found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) subtropical mixed forest. 
B) coniferous forest. 
C) temperate deciduous forest. 
D) mixed West-coast forest. 
E) Mediterranean scrub. 
A) subtropical mixed forest. 
B) coniferous forest. 
C) temperate deciduous forest. 
D) mixed West-coast forest. 
E) Mediterranean scrub.

Question 3

Mediterranean scrub communities in different areas of the world tend to resemble each other even though their plant species are unrelated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The major variations in grasslands are related to:

Accepted Answer

A) fire. 
B) precipitation. 
C) wind. 
D) pH. 
E) temperature. 
A) fire. 
B) precipitation. 
C) wind. 
D) pH. 
E) temperature.

Question 5

Tropical soils lose their fertility when they are cleared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In savannas, the dominant plants are:

Accepted Answer

A) lichens. 
B) evergreen trees. 
C) grasses. 
D) shrubs. 
E) deciduous trees. 
A) lichens. 
B) evergreen trees. 
C) grasses. 
D) shrubs. 
E) deciduous trees.

Question 7

Which of the following groups of organisms is NOT commonly found in the taiga?

Accepted Answer

A) Lichens 
B) Mosses 
C) Annuals 
D) Willows 
E) Dewberries 
A) Lichens 
B) Mosses 
C) Annuals 
D) Willows 
E) Dewberries

Question 8

The sharing of genera is a striking feature found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) grasslands. 
B) Mediterranean scrub. 
C) taiga. 
D) temperate mixed and coniferous forests. 
E) temperate deciduous forests. 
A) grasslands. 
B) Mediterranean scrub. 
C) taiga. 
D) temperate mixed and coniferous forests. 
E) temperate deciduous forests.

Question 9

An example of an epiphyte is a moss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Earth's axis is _________ to the plane of its orbit.

Accepted Answer

A) parallel 
B) perpendicular 
C) tilted 45.45º 
D) tilted 23.45º 
E) tilted 10.45º 
A) parallel 
B) perpendicular 
C) tilted 45.45º 
D) tilted 23.45º 
E) tilted 10.45º

Question 11

Areas of monsoon forest have high precipitation throughout the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tropical rainforests commonly have ________ species per hectare.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 
B) 5-6 
C) 10-20 
D) 50-60 
E) 100 or more 
A) 1-2 
B) 5-6 
C) 10-20 
D) 50-60 
E) 100 or more

Question 13

Which of the following statements concerning permafrost is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not occur in the taiga. 
B) It provides a base for soils that are high in organic matter. 
C) It helps stabilize soils. 
D) Its removal causes "drunken forests." 
E) It is a permanently frozen zone. 
A) It does not occur in the taiga. 
B) It provides a base for soils that are high in organic matter. 
C) It helps stabilize soils. 
D) Its removal causes "drunken forests." 
E) It is a permanently frozen zone.

Question 14

In the grassland biome, fire favors the growth of plants with basal meristems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

More types of annual plants are found in deserts than in any other biome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Temperate mixed forest, with conifers and deciduous trees, is characteristic of the Great Lakes-Saint Lawrence River region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The type of soil within a region is determined not by climate but by the parent material in which the soil forms and the length of time the region has been stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In temperate deciduous forests, species ripen seeds that are dispersed by birds in the fall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are adaptations of desert plants EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to carry out CAM photosynthesis. 
B) the ability to carry out C4 photosynthesis. 
C) the ability to complete their life cycles before soil moisture is depleted. 
D) the ability to grow as succulents having deep root systems. 
E) the ability to store water in special tissues. 
A) the ability to carry out CAM photosynthesis. 
B) the ability to carry out C4 photosynthesis. 
C) the ability to complete their life cycles before soil moisture is depleted. 
D) the ability to grow as succulents having deep root systems. 
E) the ability to store water in special tissues.

Question 20

Aside from moisture and elevation, the main climatic factor affecting the distribution of biomes is:

Accepted Answer

A) fire. 
B) temperature. 
C) air currents. 
D) carbon dioxide. 
E) oxygen. 
A) fire. 
B) temperature. 
C) air currents. 
D) carbon dioxide. 
E) oxygen.

Exam 32: Global Ecology

Chaparral, maquis, and fynbos are equivalent names for:

Giant sequoia trees are characteristically found in the:

Mediterranean scrub communities in different areas of the world tend to resemble each other even though their plant species are unrelated.

The major variations in grasslands are related to:

Tropical soils lose their fertility when they are cleared.

In savannas, the dominant plants are:

Which of the following groups of organisms is NOT commonly found in the taiga?

The sharing of genera is a striking feature found in the:

An example of an epiphyte is a moss.

The Earth's axis is _________ to the plane of its orbit.

Areas of monsoon forest have high precipitation throughout the year.

Tropical rainforests commonly have ________ species per hectare.

Which of the following statements concerning permafrost is FALSE?

In the grassland biome, fire favors the growth of plants with basal meristems.

More types of annual plants are found in deserts than in any other biome.

Temperate mixed forest, with conifers and deciduous trees, is characteristic of the Great Lakes-Saint Lawrence River region.

The type of soil within a region is determined not by climate but by the parent material in which the soil forms and the length of time the region has been stable.

In temperate deciduous forests, species ripen seeds that are dispersed by birds in the fall.

All of the following are adaptations of desert plants EXCEPT:

Aside from moisture and elevation, the main climatic factor affecting the distribution of biomes is:

Botany: an Introduction

The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells

The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle

The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells

The Flow of Energy

Respiration

Photosynthesis, Light, and Life

Sexual Reproduction and Heredity

The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression

Recombinant Dna Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics

The Process of Evolution

Systematics: the Science of Biological Diversity

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Fungi

Protists: Algae and Heterotrophic Protists

Bryophytes

Seedless Vascular Plants

Gymnosperms

Introduction to the Angiosperms

Evolution of the Angiosperms

Plants and People

Early Development of the Plant Body

Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body

The Root: Structure and Development

The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development

Secondary Growth in Stems

Regulating Growth and Development: the Plant Hormones

External Factors and Plant Growth

Plant Nutrition and Soils

The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants

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