Chapter 6 Homework

biomes are based on precipitation and temperature.1. Aquatic 2. Terrestrial

2

Aquatic ecosystems are based on:1. vegetation 2. physical factors 3. chemical factors

2 and 3

At which location on the map below would you most likely be in a desert biome?

A. North Africa

A large terrestrial region with a defining climate that supports characteristic plants and animals with adaptations to that particular environment is known as a(n) _____.

Biome

The place where fresh water meets the salty water of the ocean is called a(n)?

Estuary

______ represent the transition between terrestrial and aquatic systems.

Wetlands

A biome is a region with

a similar climate and interacting ecosystems.

Mangrove forests provide valuable ecosystem services including

breeding grounds and nurseries for fish, shellfish and birds.

Which of the following terms refers to long term weather patterns?

climate

The gradual process in which species in one stage of community development are replaced by different species is termed

ecological succession.

Which aquatic ecosystems experience frequent changes in water levels and water salinity?

estuaries

Dry conditions and steep slopes in California's chaparral make prescribed burns a dangerous way to reduce fuel. What alternative is found to be a safer, cheaper, and more effective means to reduce the threat of wildfires?

goats.

One difference between a standing-water ecosystem and a flowing-water ecosystem is that flowing-water is

more susceptible to dam construction.

The biotic community that characterizes the arctic tundra include

mosses, lichens, grasses, lemmings, caribou, and foxes.

At which location on the map below would you most likely be in a tropical rainforest biome?

near the equator so south America

Ecosystem services are:

provided by natural environmental processes.

Biomes are

regions with similar climate, soil, plants, and animals.

Which of the following major terrestrial biomes is known for its wood and lumber production?

temperate rain forest

What two climate factors are most important in determining an area's characteristic biome?

temperature and precipitation

Where are meanders usually found on a typical river?

the floodplain

The boreal forest is characterized by:

ts northern location and drought resistant coniferous trees.

Ecological succession is

when one group of species is replaced with others over time.