APES Ch 7 & 8 Review

This biome - dry summer, wet winter, warm year-round, prone to fires

Forest that grows in regions with little precipitation, and short summers w/ cool to warm temps

A major cause of increasing ocean acidification

Strong swimming consumers

Standing freshwater is called a lotic system

Forest dense with oak and hickory, thick litter layer on the ground...

NOT on the four zones of a large lake

When water comes up from the depths to the surface and brings nutrients from the ocean bottom

Coral bleaching occurs when algae die off because of stress like higher ocean temperatures

Organisms here must be able to avoid being swept away, crushed by waves, or drying at low tide

Where a river meets the sea

Most of the wetlands that are lost are used for

The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is

Weather phenomenon - prevailing winds in Pacific Ocean weaken = above average warming

Oysters, sea stars, lobsters

Moose, lync, burrowing rodent species would be found here

Deep lakes, steep banks and short supply of plant nutrients

This biome

Succulent plants are normally found in

Which is NOT a benefit provided by coral reefs?

Most photosynthesis in the open ocean occurs in the

Deepest part of the ocean

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Deserts are primarily located in hot, tropical regions

Algae floating on the surface of a coastal zone

Northern Canada and Alaska

Characteristic of eutrophic lake

Deciduous forests are typically located at higher altitudes than coniferous forests

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others

Wide, slow-moving rivers with lots of particulate matter would be typical of which river zone

Rain shadow effect refers to

By following principles of sustainability, we could cut out CO₂ emissions and reduce ocean ____

Cities tend to create distinct microclimates

Why can't coral reefs survive below the euphotic zone?

In lakes, large numbers of decomposers are found in the

Dams and levees...

Which term describes the temp, precipitation, and humidity of an area over hours or days?

NOT a type of inland wetland

Zone that contains the majority of all species

Large regions characterized by a certain climate and dominant plant life are called

Major factor influencing global air circulation

Which is NOT a factor that determines the types and numbers of organisms in aquatic systems

Nutrient-rich water near the shore is part of the ____ in lakes

Biomes are characterized by certain types of

How much of the world's ocean area has been heavily affected by human activity?

Barrier beaches and their accompanying sand dunes are the first line of defense against the sea

What is a major cause of water pollution in Chesapeake Bay

Which are the two greatest long-term threats to coral reefs?

Where does the largest input of solar energy occur?

Which is an effective strategy adopted by desert plants for survival?

Deserts are commonly cool at night because desert soils lack vegetation to help store heat

Biome most disturbed by human activities

Continental shelf

A____ is the land area that delivers runoff, sediment, and dissolved substances to a stream

The largest ocean is the Atlantic

Zone inhabited by invertebrates, like decomposers, that can live in low oxygen

NPP is highest in

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Freshwater aquatic life zone

Which desert would have high daytime temps in summer, low temps in winter, and moderate precip?

The rain shadow effect is responsible for the formation of which of the following

Characteristic of the profundal zone

Fish adapted to cool, dark waters in lakes would be found in the

Redwoods are associated with which

Why are tropical rain forests not good for clearing to grow crops?