bio chapter 44
Which of the following biomes is characterized by short growing seasons? A. deserts B. tropical wet forests C. Arctic tundras D. savannas
Arctic tundras
Which of the following statements about biomes is false? A. Chaparral is dominated by shrubs. B. Savannas and temperate grasslands are dominated by grasses. C. Boreal forests are dominated by deciduous trees. D. Lichens are common in the arctic tundra.
Boreal forests are dominated by deciduous trees.
Which of the following is a biotic factor? A. wind B. disease-causing microbe C. temperature D. soil particle size
disease-causing microbe
The study of nutrient cycling though the environment is an example of which of the following? A. organismal ecology B. population ecology C. community ecology D. ecosystem ecology
ecosystem ecology
An ecologist hiking up a mountain may notice different biomes along the way due to changes in all of the following except: A. elevation B. rainfall C. latitude D. temperature
latitude
Understory plants in a temperate forest have adaptations to capture limited ________. A. water B. nutrients C. heat D. sunlight
sunlight
Which of the following biomes is characterized by abundant water resources? A. deserts B. boreal forests C. savannas D. tropical wet forests
tropical wet forests