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