Biology Ch 4 Miller & Levine

The chemistry of aquatic ecosystems is determined by the

The unequal heating of Earth's surface

The photic zone

Temperatures on Earth remain within a suitable range for life as we know it because of the

Shallow estuaries allow:

Which one of the following statements is not true of freshwater wetlands

Which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation

A biome is identified by its particular set of biotic factors and its

Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost

The tendency for warm air to rise and cool air to sink results in

Conifers can be found in which biome:

Estuaries form where:

The climate zone that receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year is called

Which of the following biome regions in the USA will likely have tundra?

The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time is called

Different species can share the same habitat, but competition among them is reduced if they

The Earth's climate is, in part, created by the interaction of

Boreal forests are also known as:

Ponds and lakes are

No sunlight penetrates the aphotic zone

A tick on a deer is an example of which symbiotic relationship?

The loss of heat to space is slowed by

The symbiotic relationship between a flower and the insect that feeds on its nectar is

Conifers are:

Which of the following symbiotic relationships is an example of commensalism:

The first organisms to show up after primary succession are:

Which animal is found in the biome with cold-mod. winter, warm summer, fertile soil, and plants

Which of the following symbiotic relationships is an example of mutualism:

A mountain (mt.) can affect climate by

Organisms within an ecosystem are

Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and

A material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter is:

Temperate estuaries characterized by salt-tolerant grasses above the low-tide line and seagrasses below water are called

Each of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment EXCEPT

Which of the following is a permanently frozen subsoil?

Climate conditions that differ significantly from the climate of the surrounding area are

An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism is called

A keystone species:

Several species of song birds can live in the same spruce tree only because they

The ability of organisms to survive and reproduce under a range of environmental circumstances is called:

An example of a place with a microclimate is

The average year-by-year conditions of temp. and precip. in a particular region is the region's

organisms that live on the ocean floor are known as:

What is one difference between primary (1°) and secondary (2°) succession?

Primary succession can begin after