Exam 17: Global Biogeography

The characteristics physical structure, size, and shape of a plant or plant assemblage is called:

Thorntree-tall-grass savanna has more closely spaced thorny trees than the savanna woodland and less grassland.

The most diverse of all biomes is the:

Eucalyptus trees are BEST associated with:

On the map, the biome at D is:

Climate and soil have little to no influence on terrestrial ecosystems.

Humans are part of ecosystems.

____________ forest is composed largely of straight-trunked, cone-shaped trees with relatively short branches and small, narrow, needle-like leaves.

Savanna woodland is usually bordered by:

On the map, the biome at G is:

Explain three possible reasons for why the subtropical evergreen forest is more noted for paper production than the mid-latitude deciduous forest.

Most evergreens of the needleleaf forest annually drop their leaves.

Consider a grape and citrus fruit. What biome do they best match? Explain the reasons for your decision.

Biologists have thoroughly studied and classified the organisms in the low-latitude rainforests.

On the illustration, the biome at B is:

Erect, woody plants are:

The two types of ecosystems are called:

The climate with which the monsoon forest is BEST associated with is:

Straight-trunked, cone-shaped trees with short branches and small, narrow, needle-like leaves characterize the:

The biome shown in this picture is: