Climate is a global factor that produces

wide range of environmental condition that shape communities

Several species of warblers can live in the same spruce tree ONLY because they

occupy different niches within the tree

extends to a depth of about 200 meters

an example of a place with a microclimate is?

a forested park in a desert city

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Ecology - Biomes and Communities

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1
Each of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment EXCEPT
plant life
rainfall
temperature
soil type
2
which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?
tropical dry forest
desert
temperate forest
tundra
3
Aquatic ecosystems are classified by all of the following EXCEPT
depth and flow of water
chemistry of the water
organisms that live there
temperature of the water
4
the series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time is called
Climate change
Ecological succession
climax community
population growth
5
What is the usual result of a stable succession
secondary succsion
climax community
primary succession
pioneer community
6
the loss of heat to space is slowed by
solar energy
radiation entering the atmosphere
biosphere
atmospheric gases
7
Different species can share the same habitat, but competition among them is reduced if they
increase their populations
eat less
occupy different niches
reproduce at different times
8
The great Northern coniferous forests are part of the?
Taiga
Deciduous Forest
Tundra
Tropical Rain Forest
9
Primary succession can begin after
a lava flow
a severe storm
farmland is abandoned
a forest fire
10
The unequal heating of Earth's surface
drives wind and ocean currents
causes winds that transport heat throughout the biosphere
All of these
has important effects on Earth's climate regions
11
Climate is a global factor that produces
the shape and elevation of landmasses
wide range of environmental condition that shape communities
solar energy within the atmosphere
Earth's unique ocean and atmosphere
12
Fires, natural disasters, and human intervention are possible causes of?
Climate
Primary succession
Weather
Secondary succession
13
Saltwater marshes are usually associated with?
Estuaries
Deep ocean
Open ocean
Fresh water lakes
14
which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation
tundra / desert
tropical rain forest / temperate grassland
tropical savanna / tropical dry forest
boreal forest / temperate woodland
15
an interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism is called
competition
symbiosis
predation
mutualism
16
a large group of ecosystems characterized by the same type of climax community is?
biome
population
habitat
biosphere
17
Which factor can influence continual change in an ecosystem?
introduction of non-native species
further disturbances
long-term climate changes
all of these
18
Ponds and lakes are
estuaries
wetlands
standing-water ecosystems
flowing-water ecosystems
19
Several species of warblers can live in the same spruce tree ONLY because they
eat different foods within the tree
can find different temperatures within the tree
have different habitats within the tree
occupy different niches within the tree
20
the photic zone
extends to the bottom of the open ocean
is where chemosynthetic bacteria are the producers
is deep, cold, and permanently dark
extends to a depth of about 200 meters
21
Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and?
prevailing winds
angle of heating
ocean currents
amount of solar energy received
22
The year after year conditions of temperature and precipitation in a region is?
climate
latitude
weather
ecosystem
23
an example of a place with a microclimate is?
coniferous trees in a temperate forest
a forested park in a desert city
a mountain range capped with ice
an orchid growing in a rain forest
24
symbiosis in which both species benefit is called
commensalism
parasitism
mutualism
predation
25
This region is dominated by deciduous trees
grassland
tundra
tropical rain forest
temperate forest

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