Tolbert: Ch. 6 (Moodle quiz)

water

Vegetation in biomes where ___________ is scarce consists predominantly of short trees, shrubs, and grasses.

Rodents burrow underground for winter protection.

Which of the following adaptations are used by animals of the Arctic tundra?

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

Which of the following best describes a tropical rain forest?

they have leaves that retain water, due to their shape and waxy coating

Which of the following is an adaptation of coniferous trees in the taiga?

chaparral

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

Trees grow lush green leaves in the spring, but lose their leaves in late summer.

Which of the following is not true about temperate deciduous forests?

Tropical rain forests are resistant to change because the plants contain so many nutrients.

Which of the following statements is not correct? Select one: a. Tropical rain forests are resistant to change because the plants contain so many nutrients. b. Chaparral fires are beneficial because they destroy trees that compete for light and space. c. Grasslands have rich soil that supports abundant plant life. d. The tundra is a fragile biome because conditions are severe, and the ecosystem is easily disrupted.

eagles, bats, and snakes

Which of the following would you expect to see in the emergent layer of a tropical rain forest?

tropical rainforest

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?

latitude

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

Tundra

Due to extreme temperature conditions and simple, easily disrupted food chains, the __________________ is very sensitive to human disturbance.

taiga

During harsh winters, animals of the ______________ have adaptations such as the ability to change color to avoid predators.

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,

large herds of grazing animals, such as rhinos, gazelles, and giraffes.

If you visited a savanna, you would likely see

permafrost

In the tundra, the frozen layer of soil just beneath the surface is called the

emergent

The ____________________ layer of a tropical rain forest receives the most sunlight.

camouflage

A common adaptation of animals living in the chaparral is

desert

A(n) _________________________biome has an annual rainfall of less than 25 cm.

All of the above

Adaptations demonstrated by plants in tropical rain forests include a. trees with aboveground roots called buttresses, which increase stability. b. herbs with large flat leaves located in the understory. c. All of the above d. orchids and vines that use tall tree trunks for support.

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

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

temperature

The climate of a biome is determined mostly by average ______________ and precipitation.

are usually described by their vegetation.

Biomes

vegetation

Biomes are classified and often named according to their __________________ which determines which other organisms that can live there.

shorter and less dense vegetation

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have

they can resprout from small amounts of surviving plant tissue.

Chaparral plants usually survive fires because

often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges.

Deserts are

habitat

Many forest biomes are experiencing _____________ destruction, when land inhabited by an organism is destroyed or altered.

chaparral

Most _____________ plants are low-lying evergreen shrubs and trees with small, leathery leaves.

canopy

Most of the animals in the tropical rain forest live in the __________________ layer, where fruits and flowers are abundant.

adaptations

Plants in a particular biome have ______________________ that help them to survive in that biome.

Fires kill trees and allow grasses and shrubs to grow easier. Native plant roots survive fires. Some plants on germinate after heat exposure.

SHORT ANSWER: Describe the roll of fire in chaparral and grassland biomes?

Temperature and precipitation are the two main factors that determine a regions climate

SHORT ANSWER: Explain how the climate effects characteristics of different biomes

many of the trees form above ground roots, that grow sideways from the tree to provide it with extra support in the soil

SHORT ANSWER: Explain how the soil of the tropical rainforest, while it contains so few nutrients, can still support the most plants species of all the biomes?

Tropical Rain forest:Logging Operations and Grasslands: Farming and Overgrazing

SHORT ANSWER: How are tropical rain forests and grasslands affect by human activities?

1. Emergent layer 2. Upper Canopy 3. Lower Canopy 4. Understory The layers affect the amount of sunlight the plants get and amount of rain that reaches the ground.

SHORT ANSWER: What are the 4 layers of the tropical rainforest and how do they affect photosynthesis?

Biomes are groups of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms. An ecosystem is the community of organisms along with non-living things in a particular area.

SHORT ANSWER: What is the difference between a biome and ecosystem?

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

Taiga is

acid precipitaion

The deforestation of the rain forests may cause climate changes which, in turn, may affect

tropical rain forest

The incredibly diverse vegetation in ___________________ is responsible for the evolution of numerous highly specialized animal species.

temperature and precipitation

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

Agriculture

Tropical rain forests are being destroyed primarily by logging for lumber and to create open land for

deforestation and the trade of rain forest plants and animals.

Tropical rain forests are threatened by