Question 1

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the tropical rain forest biome?

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A)  seasonal deciduous
B)  perennial herbaceous
C)  broadleaf evergreen
D)  sclerophyllous
E)  needleleaf deciduousF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The boundary zone between adjacent biomes in which traits from both biomes may be found is called the

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A)  ecotone.
B)  boundary layer.
C)  edge effect.
D)  transitional matrix.
E)  patch dynamic.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Acacias and elephants in southern Africa are indicative of which biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic and alpine tundra
B)  desert
C)  tropical savanna
D)  midlatitude grassland
E)  tropical rain forestF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Rainforests occupy approximately ____of the world's land area,but represent about ____of Earth's species.

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A)  2%;12%
B)  7%;50%
C)  10%;35%
D)  12%;65%
E)  25%;32%F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Shrub vegetation refers to

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A)  drought resistant.
B)  low shrubs and grasses with some adaptations to semiarid conditions.
C)  a plant that survives seasonally unfavorable conditions underground.
D)  woody plants with small,leathery evergreen leaves.
E)  overstory (emergent layer) trees.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the distribution of the Earth's biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a universally accepted manner to delineate the Earth's biodiversity.
B)  In general,there tends to be greater biodiversity at higher latitudes than lower latitudes.
C)  The Earth's biodiversity is spread unevenly across the planet.
D)  The distribution of the Earth's biodiversity is driven solely by climate.
E)  The greatest biodiversity tends to correspond with Earth's subtropical high pressure zones.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

This biome occupies large portions of the eastern United States,central Europe,and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate rain forest
B)  midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest
C)  boreal and montane forest
D)  tropical savanna
E)  Mediterranean shrublandF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Dry summers and winter precipitation maxima characterize this small biome is located in 5 disparate locations,typically on the west coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  midlatitude grassland
B)  tropical savanna
C)  Mediterranean shrubland
D)  midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest
E)  temperate rain forestF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Home to the endangered Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) ,this biome is now characterized by anthropogenic disturbance and mostly secondary-growth forest.

Accepted Answer

A)  midlatitude grassland
B)  temperate rain forest
C)  Arctic and alpine tundra
D)  desert
E)  tropical seasonal forest and scrubF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The most powerful biotic agent on Earth,influencing all ecosystems on a planetary scale,is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sun.
B)  humans.
C)  tertiary consumers.
D)  detritivores.
E)  autotrophs.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Moist continental climates support several distinct communities of needleleaf,broadleaf,and mixed forests in this biome found in North America,Europe,and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical savanna
B)  midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest
C)  tropical rain forest
D)  midlatitude grassland
E)  boreal and montane forestF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following regarding biomes is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biomes are defined by native species to a region.
B)  Most biomes have been greatly altered by human intervention.
C)  The boundaries between most biomes are sharp and easily delineated.
D)  Biomes often reflect potential mature vegetation,rather than actual vegetation of an area.
E)  The biome concept has been applied primarily to terrestrial ecosystems.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Invasive species represent a threat to biodiversity worldwide.Based on either the examples presented in the textbook or outside sources,describe several invasive species of concern.What factors contributed to their spread? Why are these species of concern,both in a broad context,as well as within your area?

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