Exam 54: Ecology and the Distribution of Life

Expanses of grasses and grasslike plants found in dry tropical regions of Africa, South America, and Australia characterize the biome known as tropical _______.

In which biome is most of Australia located?

Which of the following statements comparing freshwater and marine habitats is false?

More living species of the horse family live in Africa than in any other continent. Yet biogeographers do not believe that the horse family evolved in Africa. What kinds of evidence have biogeographers relied on to explain how the current distributions of horses came about?

In which biome is most of Massachusetts located?

Which of the following statements about lowland arctic tundra is true?

Winds in the upper (40-60°N) latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere generally come from the

What is the difference between estivation and hibernation?

It tends to rain more in the mountains than in adjacent lowlands because

In the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia, waters from the rivers meet oceanic waters. Hence, the bay is also a(n) _______.

Global oceanic circulation is driven by

Due to the _______ current, the northwestern part of Europe is warmer than comparable latitudes in North America.

Which of the following best characterizes precipitation patterns in temperate grasslands?

The term environment, as used by ecologists, encompasses

Which of the following led to the population explosion of the bush fly population in Australia?

At which latitude would you most likely find deserts?

In what way would an area at 60° latitude (North or South) most likely resemble an area near the equator?

During which season is rainfall usually highest in thorn deserts?

Energy from the sun determines

An aquatic life zone in which mixing of fresh water and salt water occurs is called