Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: characterized by distinct zones and fresh water
lake or pond
open water away from shore; extends are far as sunlight penetrates for photosynthesis
habitat for migratory birds and holding area for excess water
tends to be mineral rich and anaerobic with few organisms
one of the most fertile ecosystems in the world.
water levels and salinity fluctuate frequently
shallow-water area along the shore; includes rooted, emergent vegetation
stream or river
depend upon the land for much of their energy
bottom layer of the system; depends on organic matter that drifts down from the upper zones
marshes and swamps

Accepted Answer

The Answer of benthic zone and standing-water ecosystem and limnetic is...

Question 2

Sponges and brittle stars are members of the ____ category of organisms:

Accepted Answer

A)  nekton 
B)  phytoplankton 
C)  zooplankton 
D)  benthos 
E)  profundal zone 
A)  nekton 
B)  phytoplankton 
C)  zooplankton 
D)  benthos 
E)  profundal zone

Question 3

Which of the following is an adaptation of black-tailed prairie dogs?

Accepted Answer

A)  modified digestive tracts to easily digest seeds and leaves of grasses 
B)  transition to a carnivore lifestyle 
C)  movement towards above ground living 
D)  hibernation throughout the spring 
E)  movement towards living in small social groups 
A)  modified digestive tracts to easily digest seeds and leaves of grasses 
B)  transition to a carnivore lifestyle 
C)  movement towards above ground living 
D)  hibernation throughout the spring 
E)  movement towards living in small social groups

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of desert plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  common annuals 
B)  enlarged leaf size 
C)  lianas with extensive epiphytes 
D)  adaptations that conserve water 
E)  adaptations to stable temperatures 
A)  common annuals 
B)  enlarged leaf size 
C)  lianas with extensive epiphytes 
D)  adaptations that conserve water 
E)  adaptations to stable temperatures

Question 5

Describe the climate, soil, and representative organisms for two of the following terrestrial biomes: savanna, temperate rain forest, chaparral, or taiga.

Accepted Answer

Taiga 
Climate: long, harsh winters and

Question 6

What environment is characterized by high nutrient inputs and by relatively great fluctuations in salinity and temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  A river 
B)  An estuary 
C)  A freshwater wetland 
D)  Aa large lake 
E)  The oceanic province 
A)  A river 
B)  An estuary 
C)  A freshwater wetland 
D)  Aa large lake 
E)  The oceanic province

Question 7

The Southern Hemisphere has no alpine tundra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Figure 56-2   Which of the lakes in the accompanying figure may have a thermocline?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  1 and 3 
E)  2 and 4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  1 and 3 
E)  2 and 4

Question 9

Much precipitation in the tropical rain forest is derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation from lakes. 
B)  evaporation from rivers. 
C)  groundwater. 
D)  transpiration. 
E)  translocation. 
A)  evaporation from lakes. 
B)  evaporation from rivers. 
C)  groundwater. 
D)  transpiration. 
E)  translocation.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are no trees in the tundra because:

Accepted Answer

A)  of the short growing season. 
B)  of the limited supply of nutrients in the soil. 
C)  of limited root penetration due to permafrost. 
D)  of limited precipitation. 
E)  of low temperatures. 
A)  of the short growing season. 
B)  of the limited supply of nutrients in the soil. 
C)  of limited root penetration due to permafrost. 
D)  of limited precipitation. 
E)  of low temperatures.

Question 12

The United States is part of the Palearctic realm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the alteration of five selected biomes by humans. How have different biomes been converted for commercial or agricultural use? Of those selected, which has undergone the most extensive change?

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Tundra--oil explor

Question 14

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 15

Which statement about Earth's biomes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biomes near the poles have less rainfall than biomes on the equator. 
B)  Altitude can result in biomes that are not characteristic for a particular latitude. 
C)  Deserts have less rainfall due to their distance from the ocean. 
D)  Rainforests occur in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  Deserts occur in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. 
A)  Biomes near the poles have less rainfall than biomes on the equator. 
B)  Altitude can result in biomes that are not characteristic for a particular latitude. 
C)  Deserts have less rainfall due to their distance from the ocean. 
D)  Rainforests occur in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  Deserts occur in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

Question 16

Microscopic algae typically fall under the classification of:

Accepted Answer

A)  nekton. 
B)  phytoplankton. 
C)  zooplankton. 
D)  benthos. 
E)  profundal microorganisms. 
A)  nekton. 
B)  phytoplankton. 
C)  zooplankton. 
D)  benthos. 
E)  profundal microorganisms.

Question 17

The Southern Hemisphere has no equivalent of the boreal forest of the north. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no latitudes near the poles. 
B)  It has insufficient altitudes. 
C)  It has no land in the corresponding latitudes. 
D)  It is too close to the sun during the winter. 
E)  It has an inhospitable temperature. 
A)  It has no latitudes near the poles. 
B)  It has insufficient altitudes. 
C)  It has no land in the corresponding latitudes. 
D)  It is too close to the sun during the winter. 
E)  It has an inhospitable temperature.

Question 18

The tropical rain forest biome is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  high density of plants, but nutrient poor soil. 
B)  high density of plants and nutrient rich soil. 
C)  low density of plants due to nutrient poor soil. 
D)  low density of plants, yet nutrient rich soil. 
E)  intermediate density of plants and intermediate nutrient supply. 
A)  high density of plants, but nutrient poor soil. 
B)  high density of plants and nutrient rich soil. 
C)  low density of plants due to nutrient poor soil. 
D)  low density of plants, yet nutrient rich soil. 
E)  intermediate density of plants and intermediate nutrient supply.

Question 19

Figure 56-1   Based on the temperature range and precipitation, the area on the accompanying figure labeled as 3 represents which of the following biomes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following applies to the deepest zone of a large lake?

Accepted Answer

A)  effective recycling of minerals 
B)  anaerobic conditions 
C)  a mineral-poor zone 
D)  plentiful light penetration 
E)  numerous organisms 
A)  effective recycling of minerals 
B)  anaerobic conditions 
C)  a mineral-poor zone 
D)  plentiful light penetration 
E)  numerous organisms

Exam 56: Ecology and the Geography of Life

Sponges and brittle stars are members of the ____ category of organisms:

Which of the following is an adaptation of black-tailed prairie dogs?

Which of the following is a characteristic of desert plants?

Describe the climate, soil, and representative organisms for two of the following terrestrial biomes: savanna, temperate rain forest, chaparral, or taiga.

What environment is characterized by high nutrient inputs and by relatively great fluctuations in salinity and temperature?

The Southern Hemisphere has no alpine tundra.

Figure 56-2 Which of the lakes in the accompanying figure may have a thermocline?

Much precipitation in the tropical rain forest is derived from:

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

There are no trees in the tundra because:

The United States is part of the Palearctic realm.

Describe the alteration of five selected biomes by humans. How have different biomes been converted for commercial or agricultural use? Of those selected, which has undergone the most extensive change?

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

Which statement about Earth's biomes is FALSE?

Microscopic algae typically fall under the classification of:

The Southern Hemisphere has no equivalent of the boreal forest of the north. Why?

The tropical rain forest biome is characterized by:

Figure 56-1 Based on the temperature range and precipitation, the area on the accompanying figure labeled as 3 represents which of the following biomes?

Which of the following applies to the deepest zone of a large lake?

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Atoms and Molecules the Chemical Basis of Life

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

Gene Regulation

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

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An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

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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

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Neural Regulation

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The Immune System Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

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Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

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