C6 Biomes

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

A bog is a wetland that

Marshes, swamps, and bogs are examples of

Which biome would have the highest net primary production?

Some animals avoid the winter by going into a sleeplike state

The uppermost layer of an aquatic ecosystem where there is enough sunlight for photosynthesis

Areas of land that are flooded with water at least part of the year.

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered in water?

a group of ecosystems that share similar abiotic and biotic conditions.

Which of the following describes the aphotic zone in an aquatic ecosystem?

Which ecosystems are considered standing freshwater ecosystems?

To help them survive in the tundra, caribou have various adaptations, such as

Salinity, depth, and whether the water is flowing or standing are used by scientists to

In aquatic ecosystems, net primary productivity is related to

Areas nearest a river’s course that are flooded periodically are said to be within the river’s

Why do short trees & plants in the understory in tropical rain forests have large, flat leaves?

Where the ocean meets the land, between the high tide and the low tide

Which zone of an aquatic ecosystem tends to have the highest temperatures?

In lakes and ponds, the ____________________ zone is the area farther from the shore.

Water with a salinity that is greater than fresh water but less than saltwater is classified as

The very bottom of a body of water is called the ____________________ zone.

Day-to-day conditions in Earth's atmosphere, such as “sunny and humid,” describe

The rate at which plants & algae convert solar energy into energy stored in the bonds of sugars

the vertical flow of cold, nutrient-rich water toward the surface.

Which statement about the littoral zone in a lake or pond is true?

Which biome would have the lowest net primary production?

Most trees in tropical dry forests that lose their leaves during part of the year.

What ocean zone begins at the edge of the continental shelf and extends into deeper water?

Which zone of an aquatic ecosystem tends to have more life—both producers and consumers?

Trees such as cedars & spruces, which do not lose their leaves at any time of year, are called

Rivers flow into the ocean, mix fresh with saltwater, brackish ecosystems occur are called