Biomes

Which of the following ecosystems would not be considered a standing freshwater?

The day-to-day conditions in Earth's atmosphere, such as “sunny and humid”, describe the __________.

Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of aquatic biomes?

When they die, their skeletons remain and they have new growth on top.

Criteria such as salinity, depth, and whether the water is flowing or standing are used by scientists to __________

Ecologists use similarities between ecosystems to classify them into broad categories called __________.

Desert plants are often called ___________ for their thick leathery leaves that help retain moisture.

A freshwater fish that is put into saltwater will die from swelling.

In temperate rain forests, trees such as cedars and spruces are called __________ and do not lose their leaves.

In the chaparral, species need to be adapted to _________.

The salinity of ocean water is ____?

Temperate rain forests differ from tropical rain forests in that their leaves are ____________, meaning "needle-like".

Which of the following types of organisms experience seasonal loss of leaves as an adaptation to their climate?

This biome makes up 20% of the Earth's mass.

The primary difference between savannas and grasslands is that

Nearly all the nutrients in this biome are present in the trees and other plants, not the soil.

The only zone of the open ocean where photosynthesis can occur due to sunlight being able to penetrate the surface is ca

The roots of desert plants tend to be __________, enabling the plant to gather water quickly.

Tall trees form a ___________, a dense covering that towers 80m above the ground.