Ecology Chapter 6

Biomes that are located between 30º north latitude and 30º south latitude might be

tropical rain forest

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: average precipitation of 200-450 cms., forest organized by layers.

tropical rain forest

Which of the following biomes receives 200 to 450 cm of rain per year?

tropical rain forest

has most nutrients in the plants, not the soil

tropical rain forest

wettest biome

tropical rain forest

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: biome dominated by grasses with sporadic trees, has a distinct wet and dry season.

tropical savanna

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: small evergreens, permafrost layer in ground, under 25 centimeters of rain.

tundra

coldest biome

tundra

tundra

permafrost soil layer

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: little to no plants, fox and snowy owls frequent this extreme environment.

polar ice caps

temperate grasslands

prairies, steppes, and pampas

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have

shorter and less dense vegetation

Which of the following best describes a tropical rain forest?

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

savannas

grasslands of West Africa

Deserts are

often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between climate and latitude?

The greater the latitude, the colder the climate.

savanna

giraffes and rhinos

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Grasslands have rich soil that supports abundant plant life.

located between 30 and 60 degrees latitude

grasslands

taiga

Arctic

Which of the following best describes the relationship among latitude, altitude, and climate?

Climate becomes colder as you move up a mountain

chaparral

Mediterranean climate

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

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

Which biome would you expect to find in warm to hot conditions with a large amount of moisture?

Tropical rain forest

Grasslands, such as the prairies of North America

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

Animals that live in the desert

are usually nocturnal.

As you walk through the forest on a chilly day, you can hear the fallen leaves crunch underfoot. This forest is located

at about 40 degrees north latitude

area with a distinctive climate and organisms

biome

emergent layer

bright light

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: distinct wet and dry season, dominated by low-lying evergreens, many camouflaged animals.

chaparral

located primarily in coastal areas

chaparral

determines the plants that live in an area

climate

understory

dense shade

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: dominated by lizards and cacti, little to no precipitation.

desert

driest biome

desert

Where would you expect to find burrowing animals?

desert tundra temperate grasslands

tundra

dry, treeless lands north of the Arctic Circle

canopy

filtered light

temperate rain forests

forests found along the pacific northwest coast

If you visited a savanna, you would be likely to see

large herds of grazing animals such as rhinos, zebras, and gazelles

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

latitude

desert

less than 25 cm rain per year

You are walking through a forest that receives relatively little rainfall and has acidic soil. This forest is located in a region

near the Arctic Circle

You are walking through a forest with the greatest species diversity. This forest is located in a region

near the equator

tropical rain forest

near the equator

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, short summer months, very cold long winter.

taiga

located just below the Arctic Circle

taiga

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: experiences all seasons, dominated by mammals and trees, moderate temperatures.

temperate forest

Which of the following receives about 25 cm of rain per year?

temperate grassland

most fertile soil

temperate grassland

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: dominated by large mammals like Bison, habitat with large expanses of grasses, receives moderate amounts of rainfall and precipitation.

temperate grasslands

Name the biome that matches the following characteristics: temperate region and moderate climate, 200-550cm of precipitation, dominated by very tall coniferous trees.

temperate rain forest

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

temperature and precipitation

Animals such as pronghorn antelope, bison, and badgers dot the landscape. Where are these animals located?

the North American prairie

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

the Pacific Northwest