Ecology- Azar- Chapter 6 Test

they can resprout from small amounts of surviving plant tissue

Chaparral plants usually survive fires because?

latitude

The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called?

both (a) and (b)

The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is?

biomes

are usually described by their vegetations

all of the above

Adaptations demonstrated by plants in tropical rainforests include? A. trees with above ground roots called buttresses, which increase stability B. orchids and vines that use tall tree trunks for support C. herbs with large flat leaves located in the understory D. All of the above

searching for food at night

Adaptations of desert animals that help them survive in the hot, dry, desert often include?

low rainfall in summer but abundant snow in winter

All of the following are characteristics of temperate rain forests except? A. high humidity

are usually nocturnal

Animals that live in the desert?

tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests

As you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to see

shorter and less dense vegetation

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have?

often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges

Deserts are

are threatened by soil erosion because native grasses have been damaged or destroyed by plowing and overgrazing

Grasslands, such as the prairies of North America,

tundra

Has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the topsoil

larege herds of grazing animals, such as rhinos, gazelles, and giraffes

If you visited a savanna, you would likely see?

deforestation and the trade of rain forest plants and animals

Tropical forests are threatened by?

species of animals with specialized ways of surviving in order to avoid competition

Which of the following best describes a tropical rain forest?

chaparral

Which of the following is located primarily in coastal areas that have Mediterranean-style climates with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters?

eagles, beats, and snakes

Which of the following would you expect to see in the emergent layer of a tropical rainforest? A. grasses, insects, and small succulents B. eagles, bats, and snakes C. lichens, mosses, and dwarf woody plants D. epiphytes, small burrowing mammals, and burrowing toads

the Pacific Northwest

You are walking through a forest that gets large amounts of rain, has high humidity, and has moderate temperatures year-round. Where might you be located?

taiga

a forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and spruce