Question 1

A characteristic of a tropical forest is that

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A)  There is much vegetation but relatively few species of plants and animals are present 
B)  The growing season is short 
C)  The animals such as deer, moose, and elk are common 
D)  The soil rapidly deteriorates when the forest is removed 
E)  All of the choices are correct 
A)  There is much vegetation but relatively few species of plants and animals are present 
B)  The growing season is short 
C)  The animals such as deer, moose, and elk are common 
D)  The soil rapidly deteriorates when the forest is removed 
E)  All of the choices are correct

Question 2

How do the various physical features of the lithosphere,the hydrosphere,and the atmosphere interact to produce a viable biosphere?

Accepted Answer

The various physical features of the lit

Question 3

The area of the ocean where most productivity occurs is the ___________ zone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The area of the ocean where most...

Question 4

Discuss the contributions of Alfred Russel Wallace to modern historical biogeography.

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Alfred Russel Wallace made significant c

Question 5

The terrestrial environments of the earth that are divided into large units based on their distinctive vegetation are called ____________.

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The answer of The terrestrial environments of the earth that...

Question 6

Which biome is the most diverse in terms of numbers of species? Why?

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The most diverse biome in terms of the n

Question 7

Which is NOT a correct association of earth components and properties?

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A)  Hydrosphere-lakes, oceans 
B)  Atmosphere-oxygen-ozone screening layer 
C)  Lithosphere-source of mineral elements 
D)  Atmosphere-78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen 
E)  All of the choices are correct 
A)  Hydrosphere-lakes, oceans 
B)  Atmosphere-oxygen-ozone screening layer 
C)  Lithosphere-source of mineral elements 
D)  Atmosphere-78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen 
E)  All of the choices are correct

Question 8

Contrast dispersal with seasonal migration.Why would the annual migration of monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico not constitute dispersal? Why would its return to the summer breeding grounds more accurately be called a dispersal than a migration?

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Dispersal and seasonal migration are two

Question 9

What is a characteristic of a temperate deciduous forest?

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A)  The presence of such trees as pine, fir, spruce, and cedar 
B)  That the trees shed their leaves and become dormant during the winter 
C)  That the rainfall is low 
D)  That the forest floor has very little litter to serve as habitat for animals 
E)  All of the choices are correct 
A)  The presence of such trees as pine, fir, spruce, and cedar 
B)  That the trees shed their leaves and become dormant during the winter 
C)  That the rainfall is low 
D)  That the forest floor has very little litter to serve as habitat for animals 
E)  All of the choices are correct

Question 10

Deserts and tundra have about the same rainfall,yet the tundra is not "dry." Why?

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Deserts and tundra biomes may receive si

Question 11

What benthic area is deepest?

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A)  Continental margins 
B)  Continental shelf 
C)  Continental slope 
D)  Abyssal plain 
E)  Continental rise 
A)  Continental margins 
B)  Continental shelf 
C)  Continental slope 
D)  Abyssal plain 
E)  Continental rise

Question 12

Tundra is

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A)  An area of high precipitation and high humidity 
B)  A mixed forest composed of evergreen and deciduous tees 
C)  The treeless Arctic regions and high mountain tops 
D)  Composed of very little plant life and no animal life 
E)  None of the choices are correct 
A)  An area of high precipitation and high humidity 
B)  A mixed forest composed of evergreen and deciduous tees 
C)  The treeless Arctic regions and high mountain tops 
D)  Composed of very little plant life and no animal life 
E)  None of the choices are correct

Question 13

Compare the animal species diversity of a temperate-deciduous forest with that of a tropical rainforest.Why is the diversity of one so much more than the other?

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The animal species diversity of a tropic

Question 14

What ocean zone is deepest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intertidal 
B)  Pelagic 
C)  Upwelling 
D)  Bathypelagic 
E)  None of the choices are correct 
A)  Intertidal 
B)  Pelagic 
C)  Upwelling 
D)  Bathypelagic 
E)  None of the choices are correct

Question 15

Of what value is knowing the former positions of the tectonic plates and their continental passengers?

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Understanding the former positions of te

Question 16

The theory of continental drift is supported by

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarity of fossils in Africa and South America 
B)  Paleomagnetic surveys 
C)  Mid-ocean ridges that are spreading between Africa and South America 
D)  The fit of the continental shelves of South America and Africa, among others 
E)  All of the choices fit with continental drift theory 
A)  Similarity of fossils in Africa and South America 
B)  Paleomagnetic surveys 
C)  Mid-ocean ridges that are spreading between Africa and South America 
D)  The fit of the continental shelves of South America and Africa, among others 
E)  All of the choices fit with continental drift theory

Question 17

Discuss what is meant by the "Great American Interchange."

Accepted Answer

The Great American Interchange refers to

Question 18

Lotic refers to running-water habitats,and standing-water habitats are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lotic refers to running-water habitats,and standing-water habitats...

Question 19

The terrestrial biome having the greatest diversity of tree species is the ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The terrestrial biome having the greatest diversity...

Question 20

Why does continental drift theory not help explain the distribution of placental mammals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placental mammals were agile enough to cross all continental barriers 
B)  Placental mammals evolved after the breakup of the major plates 
C)  Their fossils were subject to more deformation 
D)  We just haven't located enough fossils of them 
E)  None of the choices are correct 
A)  Placental mammals were agile enough to cross all continental barriers 
B)  Placental mammals evolved after the breakup of the major plates 
C)  Their fossils were subject to more deformation 
D)  We just haven't located enough fossils of them 
E)  None of the choices are correct

Exam 37: Animal Distributions

A characteristic of a tropical forest is that

How do the various physical features of the lithosphere,the hydrosphere,and the atmosphere interact to produce a viable biosphere?

The area of the ocean where most productivity occurs is the ___________ zone.

Discuss the contributions of Alfred Russel Wallace to modern historical biogeography.

The terrestrial environments of the earth that are divided into large units based on their distinctive vegetation are called ____________.

Which biome is the most diverse in terms of numbers of species? Why?

Which is NOT a correct association of earth components and properties?

Contrast dispersal with seasonal migration.Why would the annual migration of monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico not constitute dispersal? Why would its return to the summer breeding grounds more accurately be called a dispersal than a migration?

What is a characteristic of a temperate deciduous forest?

Deserts and tundra have about the same rainfall,yet the tundra is not "dry." Why?

What benthic area is deepest?

Tundra is

Compare the animal species diversity of a temperate-deciduous forest with that of a tropical rainforest.Why is the diversity of one so much more than the other?

What ocean zone is deepest?

Of what value is knowing the former positions of the tectonic plates and their continental passengers?

The theory of continental drift is supported by

Discuss what is meant by the "Great American Interchange."

Lotic refers to running-water habitats,and standing-water habitats are called ____________.

The terrestrial biome having the greatest diversity of tree species is the ____________.

Why does continental drift theory not help explain the distribution of placental mammals?

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The Origin and Chemistry of Life

Cells As Units of Life

Cellular Metabolism

Genetics: a Review

Organic Evolution

The Reproductive Process

Principles of Development

Architectural Pattern of an Animal

Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals

Unicellular Eukaryotes

Sponges and Placozoans

Radiate Animals

Acoelomorpha,Platyzoa,and Mesozoa

Polyzoa and Kryptrochozoa

Molluscs

Annelids and Allied Taxa

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Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods

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Chordates

Fishes

Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians

Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles

Birds

Mammals

Support, protection, and Movement

Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation

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Digestion and Nutrition

Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs

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