bio chapter 44

Which of the following biomes is characterized by short growing seasons? A. deserts B. tropical wet forests C. Arctic tundras D. savannas

Arctic tundras

Which of the following statements about biomes is false? A. Chaparral is dominated by shrubs. B. Savannas and temperate grasslands are dominated by grasses. C. Boreal forests are dominated by deciduous trees. D. Lichens are common in the arctic tundra.

Boreal forests are dominated by deciduous trees.

Which of the following is a biotic factor? A. wind B. disease-causing microbe C. temperature D. soil particle size

disease-causing microbe

The study of nutrient cycling though the environment is an example of which of the following? A. organismal ecology B. population ecology C. community ecology D. ecosystem ecology

ecosystem ecology

An ecologist hiking up a mountain may notice different biomes along the way due to changes in all of the following except: A. elevation B. rainfall C. latitude D. temperature

latitude

Understory plants in a temperate forest have adaptations to capture limited ________. A. water B. nutrients C. heat D. sunlight

sunlight

Which of the following biomes is characterized by abundant water resources? A. deserts B. boreal forests C. savannas D. tropical wet forests

tropical wet forests