Ch 2 Ecosystems and Biomes

The tundra is treeless because of __________ (permanently frozen soil)

A biome is a large ecosystem characterized by:

Bacteria and fungi and known as ______ because they break down the remains of organisms.

Which food chain accurately shows the movement of energy in this food web?

This biome is very hot and dry, and is the only biome expanding.

Which pair of terms could apply to the same organism?

This biome is very snowy and dominated by cone-bearing evergreen trees

The tropical rainforest has the HIGHEST biodiversity because:

In which process do producers use sunlight and carbon to produce food/sugars?

This biome has the LOWEST biodiversity.

According to the pictured food web, which organism is sometimes a 1st level consumer and sometimes a 2nd level consumer?

This biome is found primarily along the equator and has a warm climate all year

This is the biome in which we live, where the trees "shed" their leaves to conserve water and energy.

The many overlapping food chains in an ecsystem make up a(n):

If an owl eats a caterpillar that eats grass, the owl is a:

I am the biome that is extremely cold, dry, and windy.

Which correctly lists examples of CONSUMERS?

This biome is home to many species of grasses and many large herbivores.

The 3 climate zones are:

This biome is affected by humans and our actions.

Deforestation is an environmental issue in the tropical rainforest, coniferous forest, and _______________ biomes.