Question 1

Which of the following would not be found exclusively in the benthic environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  coral reefs 
B)  clams and oysters 
C)  kelp 
D)  eel grass 
E)  nekton 
A)  coral reefs 
B)  clams and oysters 
C)  kelp 
D)  eel grass 
E)  nekton

Question 2

Marine snow is a major source of energy for the __________ region of the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral 
B)  aphotic 
C)  euphotic 
D)  intertidal 
E)  neustonic 
A)  littoral 
B)  aphotic 
C)  euphotic 
D)  intertidal 
E)  neustonic

Question 3

The chaparral biome is characterized by grasses as high as 2 meters.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which biome is characterized by weasels, gray wolves, ptarmigan, musk oxen, and lemmings?

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra 
B)  desert 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  savanna 
E)  temperate deciduous forest 
A)  tundra 
B)  desert 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  savanna 
E)  temperate deciduous forest

Question 5

All of the following are distinctions between alpine tundra and arctic tundra except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpine tundra is located at high altitudes. 
B)  Alpine tundra typically lacks permafrost. 
C)  High elevations of temperate mountains do not have the great extremes of day length that are associated with the changing seasons in high-latitude biomes. 
D)  The intensity of solar radiation is greater at high elevations than at high latitudes. 
E)  Alpine tundra receives less precipitation than arctic tundra. 
A)  Alpine tundra is located at high altitudes. 
B)  Alpine tundra typically lacks permafrost. 
C)  High elevations of temperate mountains do not have the great extremes of day length that are associated with the changing seasons in high-latitude biomes. 
D)  The intensity of solar radiation is greater at high elevations than at high latitudes. 
E)  Alpine tundra receives less precipitation than arctic tundra.

Question 6

Which of the following is characteristic of desert animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to be quite large in size 
B)  they estivate during the rainy season 
C)  most only come out at night 
D)  rodents are the only group of mammals represented in this biome 
E)  insects are absent 
A)  they tend to be quite large in size 
B)  they estivate during the rainy season 
C)  most only come out at night 
D)  rodents are the only group of mammals represented in this biome 
E)  insects are absent

Question 7

Lianas and epiphytes are especially common in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rain forest. 
B)  savanna. 
C)  temperate grassland. 
D)  chaparral. 
E)  taiga. 
A)  tropical rain forest. 
B)  savanna. 
C)  temperate grassland. 
D)  chaparral. 
E)  taiga.

Question 8

Characteristics of headwaters include:

Accepted Answer

A)  fast flow, high oxygen, and free-floating vegetation. 
B)  fast flow, low oxygen, and free-floating vegetation. 
C)  fast flow, high oxygen, and streamlined animal bodies. 
D)  fast flow, high oxygen, and free-floating vegetation 
E)  slow flow, high oxygen, and free-floating vegetation 
A)  fast flow, high oxygen, and free-floating vegetation. 
B)  fast flow, low oxygen, and free-floating vegetation. 
C)  fast flow, high oxygen, and streamlined animal bodies. 
D)  fast flow, high oxygen, and free-floating vegetation 
E)  slow flow, high oxygen, and free-floating vegetation

Question 9

Which of the following is not important in determining the distribution of organisms in aquatic biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  light penetration 
B)  mineral nutrient concentrations 
C)  precipitation 
D)  salinity 
E)  temperature 
A)  light penetration 
B)  mineral nutrient concentrations 
C)  precipitation 
D)  salinity 
E)  temperature

Question 10

The marine euphoric zone is comparable to the __________ zone of lakes.

Accepted Answer

A)  profundal 
B)  intertidal 
C)  abyssal 
D)  littoral 
E)  limnetic 
A)  profundal 
B)  intertidal 
C)  abyssal 
D)  littoral 
E)  limnetic

Question 11

MATCHING
Match the biome with its description.
a.chaparral
f.temperate grassland
b.desert
g.temperate rain forest
c.savanna
h.tropical rain forest
d.taiga
i.tundra
e.temperate deciduous forest
-vegetation is mostly mosses, lichens, and sedges

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the biome with its description.
a.chaparral
f.temperate grassland
b.desert
g.temperate...

Question 12

The limnetic zone is the shallow-water area along the shore of a lake or pond.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which biome has the least primary productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra 
B)  taiga 
C)  grassland 
D)  desert 
E)  tropical rain forest 
A)  tundra 
B)  taiga 
C)  grassland 
D)  desert 
E)  tropical rain forest

Question 14

Climates characteristic of the Mediterranean region are also common in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nebraska. 
B)  New York. 
C)  Florida. 
D)  Hawaii. 
E)  California. 
A)  Nebraska. 
B)  New York. 
C)  Florida. 
D)  Hawaii. 
E)  California.

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the biome with its description.
a.chaparral
f.temperate grassland
b.desert
g.temperate rain forest
c.savanna
h.tropical rain forest
d.taiga
i.tundra
e.temperate deciduous forest
-vegetation can be cactus, yucca, or sagebrush

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the biome with its description.
a.chaparral
f.temperate grassland
b.desert
g.temperate...

Question 16

Based on the temperature range and precipitation, which area in Figure 56-1 is dominated by pine trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
E)  7 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
E)  7

Question 17

The __________ biome is characterized by plants that are particularly well adapted to periodic fires.

Accepted Answer

A)  taiga 
B)  temperate rain forest 
C)  tundra 
D)  chaparral 
E)  tropical rain forest 
A)  taiga 
B)  temperate rain forest 
C)  tundra 
D)  chaparral 
E)  tropical rain forest

Question 18

An example of a freshwater wetland is an estuary.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which biome has the shortest growing season?

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra 
B)  taiga 
C)  grassland 
D)  desert 
E)  tropical rain forest 
A)  tundra 
B)  taiga 
C)  grassland 
D)  desert 
E)  tropical rain forest

Question 20

The upper part of the neritic province is called the euphotic zone.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 56: Ecology and the Geography of Life

Which of the following would not be found exclusively in the benthic environment?

Marine snow is a major source of energy for the __________ region of the ocean.

The chaparral biome is characterized by grasses as high as 2 meters. ____________________

Which biome is characterized by weasels, gray wolves, ptarmigan, musk oxen, and lemmings?

All of the following are distinctions between alpine tundra and arctic tundra except:

Which of the following is characteristic of desert animals?

Lianas and epiphytes are especially common in the:

Characteristics of headwaters include:

Which of the following is not important in determining the distribution of organisms in aquatic biomes?

The marine euphoric zone is comparable to the __________ zone of lakes.

MATCHING Match the biome with its description. a.chaparral f.temperate grassland b.desert g.temperate rain forest c.savanna h.tropical rain forest d.taiga i.tundra e.temperate deciduous forest -vegetation is mostly mosses, lichens, and sedges

The limnetic zone is the shallow-water area along the shore of a lake or pond. ____________________

Which biome has the least primary productivity?

Climates characteristic of the Mediterranean region are also common in:

MATCHING Match the biome with its description. a.chaparral f.temperate grassland b.desert g.temperate rain forest c.savanna h.tropical rain forest d.taiga i.tundra e.temperate deciduous forest -vegetation can be cactus, yucca, or sagebrush

Based on the temperature range and precipitation, which area in Figure 56-1 is dominated by pine trees?

The __________ biome is characterized by plants that are particularly well adapted to periodic fires.

An example of a freshwater wetland is an estuary. ____________________

Which biome has the shortest growing season?

The upper part of the neritic province is called the euphotic zone. ____________________

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The Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp: Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

Dna: the Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

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Dna Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity: Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

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Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

Protection, Support, and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

Internal Transport

The Immune System: Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Processing Food and Nutrition

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

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Introduction to Ecology: Population Ecology

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