Question 1

The largest tropical savannas are found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the western part of South America. 
B)  central Australia. 
C)  central and eastern Africa. 
D)  the Arabian Peninsula. 
E)  China. 
A)  the western part of South America. 
B)  central Australia. 
C)  central and eastern Africa. 
D)  the Arabian Peninsula. 
E)  China.

Question 2

Why does the leeward side of a mountain remain dry?

Accepted Answer

A)  It never rains on the leeward side. 
B)  There is no moisture near the leeward side. 
C)  The leeward side is so arid that rain cannot permeate. 
D)  As air descends the slope, it warms and picks up moisture from the environment. 
E)  Solar energy evaporates all moisture there. 
A)  It never rains on the leeward side. 
B)  There is no moisture near the leeward side. 
C)  The leeward side is so arid that rain cannot permeate. 
D)  As air descends the slope, it warms and picks up moisture from the environment. 
E)  Solar energy evaporates all moisture there.

Question 3

In what area of the diagram below is a process occurring that is similar to the process that occurs in the region surrounding the equator?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In what area of the diagram below...

Question 4

How can biogeographers determine the roles of vicariance and dispersal when reconstructing the evolutionary history of a particular distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  By studying area phylogenies 
B)  By applying the parsimony principle 
C)  By understanding the geologic events of the area 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  All of the above 
A)  By studying area phylogenies 
B)  By applying the parsimony principle 
C)  By understanding the geologic events of the area 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following biomes would likely experience the largest annual temperature fluctuations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tundra 
B)  Temperate grasslands 
C)  Hot desert 
D)  Temperate deciduous forest 
E)  Boreal forest 
A)  Tundra 
B)  Temperate grasslands 
C)  Hot desert 
D)  Temperate deciduous forest 
E)  Boreal forest

Question 6

If one were to rank the severity of the dry seasons in the three biomes named below, which of the following would represent the correct order (from most severe to least severe)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thorn forest, tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest 
B)  Thorn forest, tropical deciduous forest, tropical evergreen forest 
C)  Tropical evergreen forest, thorn forest, tropical deciduous forest 
D)  Tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest, thorn forest 
E)  Tropical deciduous forest, tropical evergreen forest, thorn fores 
A)  Thorn forest, tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest 
B)  Thorn forest, tropical deciduous forest, tropical evergreen forest 
C)  Tropical evergreen forest, thorn forest, tropical deciduous forest 
D)  Tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest, thorn forest 
E)  Tropical deciduous forest, tropical evergreen forest, thorn fores

Question 7

The appearance of a physical barrier that splits the range of a species is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental block. 
B)  divider event. 
C)  vicariant event. 
D)  physical succession event. 
E)  range inhibitor. 
A)  environmental block. 
B)  divider event. 
C)  vicariant event. 
D)  physical succession event. 
E)  range inhibitor.

Question 8

What type of energy drives global climates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geothermal 
B)  Solar 
C)  Hydro 
D)  Wind 
E)  Volcanic 
A)  Geothermal 
B)  Solar 
C)  Hydro 
D)  Wind 
E)  Volcanic

Question 9

Which of the following statements about hot deserts is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are found primarily around the equator. 
B)  Many have a rich fauna in rodents, lizards, and snakes. 
C)  They have richer and more diverse vegetation than do cold deserts. 
D)  Their flora often evolve adaptations to resist droughts. 
E)  All of the above are true; none is false. 
A)  They are found primarily around the equator. 
B)  Many have a rich fauna in rodents, lizards, and snakes. 
C)  They have richer and more diverse vegetation than do cold deserts. 
D)  Their flora often evolve adaptations to resist droughts. 
E)  All of the above are true; none is false.

Question 10

Which of the following represents the correct ranking of zones in terms of their proximity to the surface of an ocean (from closest to farthest away)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pelagic, benthic, abyssal 
B)  Pelagic, abyssal, benthic 
C)  Abyssal, benthic, pelagic 
D)  Benthic, pelagic, abyssal 
E)  Benthic, abyssal, pelagic 
A)  Pelagic, benthic, abyssal 
B)  Pelagic, abyssal, benthic 
C)  Abyssal, benthic, pelagic 
D)  Benthic, pelagic, abyssal 
E)  Benthic, abyssal, pelagic

Question 11

In which biogeographic region is the continental United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neotropical 
B)  Palearctic 
C)  Nearctic 
D)  Temperate deciduous forest 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Neotropical 
B)  Palearctic 
C)  Nearctic 
D)  Temperate deciduous forest 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Oceanic waters above the continental shelf make up the _______ zone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Oceanic waters above the continental shelf make...

Question 13

The movement of organisms, whether passive or active, is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The movement of organisms, whether passive or...

Question 14

The following diagram shows a mountain with a sea breeze blowing as indicated by the arrow. Circle the letter for the area with air that would be both relatively warm and dry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following diagram shows a mountain with...

Question 15

In which biome is most of Spain located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperate grassland 
B)  Hot desert 
C)  Chaparral 
D)  Boreal forest 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Temperate grassland 
B)  Hot desert 
C)  Chaparral 
D)  Boreal forest 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

The appearance of a physical barrier that splits the range of a species is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a biogeographic event. 
B)  a biome. 
C)  the Wallace line. 
D)  a vicariant event. 
E)  continental drift. 
A)  a biogeographic event. 
B)  a biome. 
C)  the Wallace line. 
D)  a vicariant event. 
E)  continental drift.

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics is unique to Arctic tundra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Winters are long and cold. 
B)  The soil is underlain by a layer of permafrost. 
C)  Many small mammals hibernate in winter. 
D)  Many of the plants are perennials. 
E)  None of these characteristics apply to Arctic tundra. 
A)  Winters are long and cold. 
B)  The soil is underlain by a layer of permafrost. 
C)  Many small mammals hibernate in winter. 
D)  Many of the plants are perennials. 
E)  None of these characteristics apply to Arctic tundra.

Question 18

A biologist interested in determining where the common ancestor of oak trees lived would most likely construct

Accepted Answer

A)  a biotic interchange. 
B)  a vicariance. 
C)  an area phylogeny. 
D)  a pelagic bootstrap. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  a biotic interchange. 
B)  a vicariance. 
C)  an area phylogeny. 
D)  a pelagic bootstrap. 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

_______ energy drives almost all biological systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Solar 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Physical 
D)  Mechanical 
E)  Electrical 
A)  Solar 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Physical 
D)  Mechanical 
E)  Electrical

Question 20

Found around latitudes 30°N and 30°S, the _______ biome is home for many animals and plants that evolved specialized drought-tolerance adaptations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Found around latitudes 30°N and 30°S, the...

Exam 54: Ecology and the Distribution of Life

The largest tropical savannas are found in

Why does the leeward side of a mountain remain dry?

In what area of the diagram below is a process occurring that is similar to the process that occurs in the region surrounding the equator?

How can biogeographers determine the roles of vicariance and dispersal when reconstructing the evolutionary history of a particular distribution?

Which of the following biomes would likely experience the largest annual temperature fluctuations?

If one were to rank the severity of the dry seasons in the three biomes named below, which of the following would represent the correct order (from most severe to least severe)?

The appearance of a physical barrier that splits the range of a species is called a(n)

What type of energy drives global climates?

Which of the following statements about hot deserts is false?

Which of the following represents the correct ranking of zones in terms of their proximity to the surface of an ocean (from closest to farthest away)?

In which biogeographic region is the continental United States?

Oceanic waters above the continental shelf make up the _______ zone.

The movement of organisms, whether passive or active, is known as _______.

The following diagram shows a mountain with a sea breeze blowing as indicated by the arrow. Circle the letter for the area with air that would be both relatively warm and dry.

In which biome is most of Spain located?

The appearance of a physical barrier that splits the range of a species is called

Which of the following characteristics is unique to Arctic tundra?

A biologist interested in determining where the common ancestor of oak trees lived would most likely construct

_______ energy drives almost all biological systems.

Found around latitudes 30°N and 30°S, the _______ biome is home for many animals and plants that evolved specialized drought-tolerance adaptations.

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