Chapter 26 Ecosystems

"Tundra" and "desert" are examples of ____.

The Tropical Rainforest biome is found primarily near the ___.

Where would organisms that are adapted to live in "slightly" salty water be found?

Rock + lichen + weather + erosion =

What kind of succession occurs when lava covers the land?

dominant plants are cone-bearing evergreen trees; precipitation is between 200-400 cm per year

Which of these biomes receives the least amount of rainfall every year?

Which biome typically has four distinct seasons?

the biome we live in

What is a hot, dry biome called?

has the greatest variety of organisms on Earth

populated by caribou, reindeer, snowy owls, geese

The _ biomes are found at higher latitudes than deciduous forest & receive less precipitation.

A volcanic eruption happens.  Which species probably would be the first to grow and survive?

It consists of a forest floor, understory, canopy, and emergents.

What biome is located in the latitudes just south of the north pole?

____ are usually shallow and filled with an abundance of plant and animal life.

cold, dry, treeless biomes in the far north

Dominant plants are evergreen trees.  The ground thaws during the short summer.

Which of these aquatic ecosystems has the highest salinity or salt content?

Which of the following animals can be found in a wetlands environment?

The region below about 200 m in an open ocean is called the ____.

Dominant plants lose their leaves every autumn.

What two factors are most responsible for limiting life in a particular area?

usually have four distinct seasons

The average weather pattern in an area over a long period of time is ___.

A pasture gradually returns to a forested state.  This is ____ succession.

Soil that remains frozen year round is _____.

Perfect for growing crops and raising cattle and sheep.

populated by cacti and kangaroo rats

Primary succession begins in an area without ____.

populated by moose, bears, lynx, shrews, foxes; found mostly in Canada

All of the following are likely areas for secondary succession EXCEPT ____.

Which biome contains mostly frozen soil called permafrost?