Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an effect of dams on streams and rivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased water temperature upstream of the dam 
B)  increased sediment settling 
C)  increased levels of dissolved oxygen downstream of the dam 
D)  habitat fragmentation 
A)  increased water temperature upstream of the dam 
B)  increased sediment settling 
C)  increased levels of dissolved oxygen downstream of the dam 
D)  habitat fragmentation

Question 2

The open ocean is most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical desert. 
B)  temperate seasonal forest. 
C)  tropical rainforest. 
D)  woodland/scrubland. 
A)  subtropical desert. 
B)  temperate seasonal forest. 
C)  tropical rainforest. 
D)  woodland/scrubland.

Question 3

Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate rainforest 
B)  temperate seasonal forest 
C)  tropical rainforest 
D)  tropical seasonal forest 
A)  temperate rainforest 
B)  temperate seasonal forest 
C)  tropical rainforest 
D)  tropical seasonal forest

Question 4

In which aquatic environment are organisms most likely to produce bioluminescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  aphotic zones 
B)  coral colonies 
C)  intertidal zones 
D)  mangrove swamps 
A)  aphotic zones 
B)  coral colonies 
C)  intertidal zones 
D)  mangrove swamps

Question 5

An important characteristic of streams is

Accepted Answer

A)  high allochthonous inputs. 
B)  high autochthonous inputs. 
C)  lack of interaction with the riparian zone. 
D)  many photosynthetic organisms. 
A)  high allochthonous inputs. 
B)  high autochthonous inputs. 
C)  lack of interaction with the riparian zone. 
D)  many photosynthetic organisms.

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT have a secondary influence on plant communities in biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  topography 
B)  soils 
C)  herbivory 
D)  fire 
E)  humidity 
A)  topography 
B)  soils 
C)  herbivory 
D)  fire 
E)  humidity

Question 7

Which biome has distinct wet and dry seasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical seasonal forest/savannah 
B)  boreal forest 
C)  temperate grasslands 
D)  tropical rainforest 
E)  tundra 
A)  tropical seasonal forest/savannah 
B)  boreal forest 
C)  temperate grasslands 
D)  tropical rainforest 
E)  tundra

Question 8

As a river flows downstream, it generally

Accepted Answer

A)  moves faster. 
B)  has more nutrients. 
C)  is more shaded. 
D)  narrows. 
A)  moves faster. 
B)  has more nutrients. 
C)  is more shaded. 
D)  narrows.

Question 9

Biomes occupying the extremes of the precipitation spectrum (very moist or very dry) burn infrequently, while biomes with moderate precipitation and seasonal drought burn readily and regularly. Explain this phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

Fire is uncommon in very moist forests b

Question 10

How much additional precipitation is required to meet water needs for every 10ºC increase in temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 cm 
B)  5 cm 
C)  6 cm 
D)  10 cm 
E)  20 cm 
A)  2 cm 
B)  5 cm 
C)  6 cm 
D)  10 cm 
E)  20 cm

Question 11

A symbiotic relationship with algae is central to

Accepted Answer

A)  mangrove swamps. 
B)  intertidal zones. 
C)  coral reefs. 
D)  ponds and lakes. 
A)  mangrove swamps. 
B)  intertidal zones. 
C)  coral reefs. 
D)  ponds and lakes.

Question 12

Explain the similarities and differences between bogs, marshes, and swamps.

Accepted Answer

All three are types of freshwater wetlan

Question 13

Which of the following is another name for boreal forest?

Accepted Answer

A)  matorral 
B)  pampas 
C)  steppes 
D)  taiga 
A)  matorral 
B)  pampas 
C)  steppes 
D)  taiga

Question 14

The aphotic zone is a feature in

Accepted Answer

A)  coral reefs. 
B)  freshwater wetlands. 
C)  mangrove swamps. 
D)  open ocean. 
E)  intertidal zones. 
A)  coral reefs. 
B)  freshwater wetlands. 
C)  mangrove swamps. 
D)  open ocean. 
E)  intertidal zones.

Question 15

In which biome is plant growth primarily constrained by precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  boreal forest 
B)  temperate seasonal forest 
C)  temperate grassland 
D)  tundra 
A)  boreal forest 
B)  temperate seasonal forest 
C)  temperate grassland 
D)  tundra

Question 16

Why are animals not used as the distinguishing features for biomes?

Accepted Answer

Animals are generally less variable in t

Question 17

Succulent plants are a defining feature of

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate seasonal forest. 
B)  temperate rainforest. 
C)  subtropical desert. 
D)  woodland/shrubland. 
A)  temperate seasonal forest. 
B)  temperate rainforest. 
C)  subtropical desert. 
D)  woodland/shrubland.

Question 18

Where could you NOT go to see well-developed examples of the temperate seasonal forest biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States and southeastern Canada 
B)  Europe 
C)  South America 
D)  Eastern Asia 
A)  United States and southeastern Canada 
B)  Europe 
C)  South America 
D)  Eastern Asia

Question 19

What is the median in the following data set?
17, 20, 26, 26, 27, 30, 31, 39

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  26.5 
C)  27 
D)  28 
A)  26 
B)  26.5 
C)  27 
D)  28

Question 20

Which of the following species does not easily fit with the expectations of biome classification?

Accepted Answer

A)  organ pipe cactus 
B)  eucalyptus trees 
C)  feral dogs 
D)  cattails 
A)  organ pipe cactus 
B)  eucalyptus trees 
C)  feral dogs 
D)  cattails

Exam 6: Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

Which of the following is NOT an effect of dams on streams and rivers?

The open ocean is most similar to

Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

In which aquatic environment are organisms most likely to produce bioluminescence?

An important characteristic of streams is

Which of the following does NOT have a secondary influence on plant communities in biomes?

Which biome has distinct wet and dry seasons?

As a river flows downstream, it generally

Biomes occupying the extremes of the precipitation spectrum (very moist or very dry) burn infrequently, while biomes with moderate precipitation and seasonal drought burn readily and regularly. Explain this phenomenon.

How much additional precipitation is required to meet water needs for every 10ºC increase in temperature?

A symbiotic relationship with algae is central to

Explain the similarities and differences between bogs, marshes, and swamps.

Which of the following is another name for boreal forest?

The aphotic zone is a feature in

In which biome is plant growth primarily constrained by precipitation?

Why are animals not used as the distinguishing features for biomes?

Succulent plants are a defining feature of

Where could you NOT go to see well-developed examples of the temperate seasonal forest biome?

What is the median in the following data set? 17, 20, 26, 26, 27, 30, 31, 39

Which of the following species does not easily fit with the expectations of biome classification?

Introduction: Ecology, Evolution, and the Scientific Method

Adaptations to Aquatic Environments

Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments

Adaptations to Variable Environments

Climates and Soils

Evolution and Adaptation

Life Histories

Reproductive Strategies

Social Behaviours

Population Distributions

Population Growth and Regulation

Population Dynamics Over Space and Time

Predation and Herbivory

Parasitism and Infectious Diseases

Competition

Community Structure

Community Succession

Movement of Energy in Ecosystems

Movement of Elements in Ecosystems

Landscape Ecology, Biogeography, and Global Biodiversity

Global Conservation of Biodiversity

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