Environmental Science Ch6 Biomes

Most forest biomes are experiencing _ destruction

Due to extreme temps and easily disrupted food chains, the __ is sensitive to human disturbance

During harsh winters, animals of the __ have adaptations such as the ability to change color

In the tundra, the frozen layer of soil just beneath the surface is called

The climate of a biome is determined mostly by average _____ and _____

The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is

Which of the following adaptation are used by animals of the artic tundra.

Chaparral plants usually survive fires because

Animals that live in the desert.

As you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to see

Tropical rain forest are being destroyed by logging for lumber and for

A common adaptaion of animals living in the chaparral is

Animals that burrow would most likely be found in a

The Distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees is called

Which of the following would you expect to see in the emergent layer of the rain forest.

Adaptations of desert animals that help them survive in hot, dry, desert often include

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have

This biome is located primarily in coastal areas with warm dry summers, wet winters

Animals such as pronghorn bison and badgers live on the North American

The Tundra

All of the following are characteristics of temperate rain forest except

Biomes

Tropical Rain forest are threatened by

Most __ plants are low lying evergreen shrubs and trees with small leathery leaves

Which of the followings not true about temperate deciduous forest

Taiga is

The __ layer of a tropical rain forest recieves the most sunlight

Adaptations demonstrated by plants in tropical rain forest include

Most animals in the tropical rain forest live in the _ layer, where fruit are abundant

A forest that is located _ north latitude would have fallen leaves on the forest floor in fall

A forest that receives little rainfall and has acidic sould would be located near the

Vegitation in biomes where _ is scarce consists of short trees, shrubs, and grasses

Biomes are classified and often named according to their

A forest with the greatest species diversity would be located near the

If you visited a savanna, you would likely see

Which of the following statements is Not correct

Plants in a particular biome have __ to help them survive in that biome

Deserts are