Exam 17: Global Biogeography

Tall, closely spaced trees with a continuous thick and multi-layered canopy and thick surface roots are characteristic of the:

On the map, the biome at L is:

Redwoods are associated with the:

The climate BEST associated with the mid-latitude deciduous forest is the:

Mid-latitude deciduous forest is BEST associated with the Mediterranean climate.

The approximate amount of forest lost each year is nearest:

The climates with which the thorntree-tall-grass savanna is BEST associated are:

Tundra is found at both high latitudes and high elevations.

Wild lilac, mananita, mountain mahogany, poison oak, and live oak are found in the vegetation complex called:

Vegetation types include:

Differentiate between tall-grass prairie and steppe. In general where are they located in the United States, and what is the key factor causing the differences?

The subtropical evergreen forest is BEST associated with:

Small, tender plants lacking woody stems are:

Sclerophyll scrub with tough, wiry shrubs is:

The expansion of deserts and/or the loss of topsoil and increased salinity is called:

The biome shown in this picture is:

Cork, oak, live oak, Aleppo pine, stone pine, and olive are BEST associated with:

On the illustration, the biome at D is:

The savanna biome is associated with:

On the illustration, the biome at A is: