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ENS222 Terrestrial habitats
ENS222 Terrestrial habitats
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1
What is the major reason for terrestrial biome transformation?
Biodiversity loss
Agriculture
Climate change
Increasing aridity
2
Which of the following are common adaptations for arboreality in animals?
Strong abdomen and limbs
Laterally compressed tail
Prehensile tail
Large prominent eyes
3
Boreal forests (taiga) cover what percentage of the world's terrestrial surface?
28
9
11
18
4
Which terrestrial biome is the most endangered globally?
Tundra
Grasslands
Tropical savannah
Deserts
5
Biomes are characterised primarily by which factor?
Rainfall
Prominent plant species
Latitude
All of the above
6
Which of the following are NOT adaptations to burrowing?
Large prominent eyes
Short and stout limbs
All of these are adaptations to burrowing
Small or missing external ears
7
Urban habitats are most easily inhabited by what types of animals?
Animals with narrow niches
Animals with small home ranges
Generalists
Carnivores
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What are the main challenges faced by animals in terrestrial habitats?
Habitat homogeneity
Water availability
Both water availability and fluctuating temperatures
Fluctuating and extreme temperatures
9
Desert biomes tend to have high diversity and low abundance of animal species
True
False
10
Which of the following habitats could be classified ecologically as an island?
Fragmented habitat remnants
Mountain tops
Lakes
All of the above
