Exam 20: Terrestrial Biomes

Which of the following is not a subdivision of the desert biome?

New Zealand and Australia have remarkably similar fauna indicating the two were likely once directly connected as a single land mass or via a land bridge during critical evolutionary times.

Anthopogenic biomes, while not replacing the concept of terrestrial biomes classification, provide insight into the role humans have played in shaping the world's ecosystems.

The Earth's biodiversity is evenly spread across the planet.

Representative animals in this biome include red fox, white-tailed deer, southern flying squirrel, opossum, bear, and a great variety of birds.

Large, stable communities of plants and animals whose boundaries are closely linked to climate and soils are called

Local names of this biome include the Chaco, the Caatinga, the brigalow, and the dornveld.

The boundary zone between adjacent biomes in which traits from both biomes may be found is called the

Despite the high-level of biodiversity, this biome has infertile soils, principally Oxisols, to which the vegetation has adapted roots systems to capture nutrients from litter decay at the soil surface.

Which of the following climate types is associated with the midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest biome?

Which of the following best describes the climate characteristics of the tropical seasonal forest and scrub?

Moist continental climates support several distinct communities of needleleaf, broadleaf, and mixed forests in this biome found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

The boundaries of biogeographic regions are usually quite arbitrary, usually following political boundaries rather than being based on biophysical criteria.

Invasive species can alter community dynamics and may lead to declines in native species.

The most powerful biotic agent on Earth, influencing all ecosystems on a planetary scale is

Dry summers and winter precipitation maxima characterize this small biome is located in 5 disparate locations, typically on the west coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitude.

The 98th meridian marks an important biophysical mark in North America for this biome where increasing aridity produces vegetation of a distinctly different stature.

In which biome would one most likely find xerophytic species?

Discuss the vegetation characteristics, characteristic soil orders, temperature patterns, and state of the environment in the biome in which you live.

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the tropical rain forest biome?