Question 1

Which type of biome is depicted here?

Accepted Answer

A) deciduous forest 
B) coniferous forest 
C) tropical forest 
D) savanna 
A) deciduous forest 
B) coniferous forest 
C) tropical forest 
D) savanna

Question 2

Deserts often occur in the rain shadow of mountain ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ is the perennially frozen subsurface that develops in boreal and arctic systems where the ground temperatures remain below 0°C for extended periods of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the perennially frozen subsurface that...

Question 4

Rainfall is greater in temperate deciduous forests than in temperate shrublands and grasslands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fire in the taiga

Accepted Answer

A) damages trees,resulting in excessively slow recovery due to low temperatures. 
B) alters nutrient cycling,making nutrients unavailable for trees. 
C) occurs often,resulting in decreased competition of vegetation adapted to repeated burning. 
D) results in systems dominated by grassland species. 
A) damages trees,resulting in excessively slow recovery due to low temperatures. 
B) alters nutrient cycling,making nutrients unavailable for trees. 
C) occurs often,resulting in decreased competition of vegetation adapted to repeated burning. 
D) results in systems dominated by grassland species.

Question 6

Cool deserts are dominated by

Accepted Answer

A) shrubs such as Artemisia tridentata. 
B) trees such as willow or poplar. 
C) tall-growth forms of saguaro. 
D) ground-dwelling succulents. 
A) shrubs such as Artemisia tridentata. 
B) trees such as willow or poplar. 
C) tall-growth forms of saguaro. 
D) ground-dwelling succulents.

Question 7

Campos,llano,and cerrado are all areas of

Accepted Answer

A) tropical rain forest. 
B) tropical savanna. 
C) mediterranean shrubland. 
D) desert. 
A) tropical rain forest. 
B) tropical savanna. 
C) mediterranean shrubland. 
D) desert.

Question 8

Increases in elevation are accompanied by decreases in temperature.The rate at which temperature drops as elevation increases is referred to as the dry adiabatic lapse rate,which gives a drop in temperature of rising unsaturated air of about 10°C for every 1000 meters.If the temperature is 25°C at the base of the mountain,what temperatures do organisms experience 3000 meters upslope?

Accepted Answer

A) 5°C 
B) 0°C 
C) -5°C 
D) -15°C 
A) 5°C 
B) 0°C 
C) -5°C 
D) -15°C

Question 9

Tropical rain forests are restricted primarily to the ________ zone between latitudes 10° N and 10° S.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tropical rain forests are restricted primarily to...

Question 10

Similar climates produce similar vegetation structure around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In which biome would one find sclerophyllous vegetation?

Accepted Answer

A) tundra 
B) taiga 
C) shrubland 
D) tropical forest 
A) tundra 
B) taiga 
C) shrubland 
D) tropical forest

Question 12

Which of the following is the predominant leaf form of environments where the growing season is very short or where nutrient availability severely constrains photosynthesis and plant growth?

Accepted Answer

A) winter-deciduous leaves 
B) drought-deciduous leaves 
C) broadleaf evergreen leaves 
D) needle-leaf evergreen leaves 
A) winter-deciduous leaves 
B) drought-deciduous leaves 
C) broadleaf evergreen leaves 
D) needle-leaf evergreen leaves

Question 13

The highest diversity of plant and animal life occurs in

Accepted Answer

A) tropical savannas. 
B) tropical rain forests. 
C) temperate deciduous forests. 
D) boreal forests. 
A) tropical savannas. 
B) tropical rain forests. 
C) temperate deciduous forests. 
D) boreal forests.

Question 14

Which biome is represented by the map and climate diagrams?

Accepted Answer

A) deciduous forest 
B) coniferous forest 
C) tropical forest 
D) tundra 
A) deciduous forest 
B) coniferous forest 
C) tropical forest 
D) tundra

Question 15

Which of the following is not a type of temperate grassland?

Accepted Answer

A) veld 
B) pampas 
C) prairie 
D) chaparral 
A) veld 
B) pampas 
C) prairie 
D) chaparral

Question 16

The largest and most continuous region of tropical rain forest in the world is in South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the primary difference between savannas and tropical forests?

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical forests are typically warmer. 
B) Savannas have less precipitation. 
C) Tropical forests have more variable temperatures. 
D) There are no climate differences between the two. 
A) Tropical forests are typically warmer. 
B) Savannas have less precipitation. 
C) Tropical forests have more variable temperatures. 
D) There are no climate differences between the two.

Question 18

Leaves that live for only a single year or growing season are classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leaves that live for only a single...

Question 19

A(n)________ climate is characterized by hot,dry summers and cool,moist winters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ climate is characterized by hot,dry summers...

Question 20

Tropical savannas typically lack trees or shrubs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Terrestrial Ecosystems

Which type of biome is depicted here?

Deserts often occur in the rain shadow of mountain ranges.

________ is the perennially frozen subsurface that develops in boreal and arctic systems where the ground temperatures remain below 0°C for extended periods of time.

Rainfall is greater in temperate deciduous forests than in temperate shrublands and grasslands.

Fire in the taiga

Cool deserts are dominated by

Campos,llano,and cerrado are all areas of

Tropical rain forests are restricted primarily to the ________ zone between latitudes 10° N and 10° S.

Similar climates produce similar vegetation structure around the world.

In which biome would one find sclerophyllous vegetation?

Which of the following is the predominant leaf form of environments where the growing season is very short or where nutrient availability severely constrains photosynthesis and plant growth?

The highest diversity of plant and animal life occurs in

Which biome is represented by the map and climate diagrams?

Which of the following is not a type of temperate grassland?

The largest and most continuous region of tropical rain forest in the world is in South America.

What is the primary difference between savannas and tropical forests?

Leaves that live for only a single year or growing season are classified as ________.

A(n)________ climate is characterized by hot,dry summers and cool,moist winters.

Tropical savannas typically lack trees or shrubs.

The Nature of Ecology

Climate

The Aquatic Environment

The Terrestrial Environment

Adaptation and Natural Selection

Plant Adaptations to the Environment

Animal Adaptations to the Environment

Properties of Populations

Population Growth

Life History

Intraspecific Population Regulation

Species Interactions, population Dynamics, and Natural Selection

Interspecific Competition

Predation

Parasitism and Mutualism

Community Structure

Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities

Community Dynamics

Landscape Dynamics

Ecosystem Energetics

Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling

Biogeochemical Cycles

Aquatic Ecosystems

Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems

Large-Scale Patterns of Biological Diversity

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