Question 1

Home to the endangered Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) , this biome is now characterized by anthropogenic disturbance and mostly secondary-growth forest.

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A)   midlatitude grassland
B)   temperate rain forest
C)   Arctic and alpine tundra
D)   desert

Question 2

Midlatitude grasslands are found only in North America.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Earth's largest living organism in terms of biomass is the

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A)   baobab (Adansonia digitata) .
B)   giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) .
C)   bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) .
D)   sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) .

Question 4

Trees and shrubs that seasonally loose their leaves are called

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A)   evergreens.
B)   annual herbs.
C)   deciduous.
D)   bryophytes.

Question 5

"Wallace's line," which serves as a dividing line between different biogeographic realms and separates several present-day Indonesian islands from one another, is so named to show the arbitrary nature of such delineations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The largest areas of tropical savanna occur in South America, particularly in Venezuela.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays, belonging to the ________ soil order.

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A)   Oxisols
B)   Andisols
C)   Spodosols
D)   Entisols

Question 8

Fire is an important maintenance factor in the tropical savanna and midlatitude grasslands biomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the extent of deforestation in the tropics and why it is such an important environmental issue.

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Question 10

This biome consists of large expanses of xerophytic grassland and scattered trees and shrubs adapted to drought, grazing by large herbivores, and fire.

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A)   tropical rain forest
B)   desert
C)   tropical savanna
D)   Mediterranean shrubland

Question 11

The climate of the tropical rain forest biome is best described as

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A)   consistently warm, but seasonally dry.
B)   having a distinct cold and warm season.
C)   mild winter with a very hot summer.
D)   consistently warm and wet.

Question 12

Which of the following is not an anthropogenic biome?

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A)   residential rangelands
B)   populated forest
C)   pastoral village
D)   boreal and montane forest

Question 13

Invasive species represent a threat to biodiversity worldwide. Based on either the examples presented in the textbook or outside sources, describe several invasive species of concern in your area. What factors contributed to their spread. Why are these species of concern, both in a broad context, as well as within your area.

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Question 14

Discuss the concept of the biome, including the various factors used to characterize one.

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Question 15

This biome occupies more than one-third of the Earth's land area and is characterized by xerophytic vegetation, low precipitation, and high potential evapotranspiration.

Accepted Answer

A)   deserts
B)   midlatitude grasslands
C)   tropical savanna
D)   Mediterranean shrubland

Question 16

Which of the following best describes an invasive species?

Accepted Answer

A)   An invasive species is any non-native introduced species, whether it becomes established or not.
B)   Non-native species become invasive when they become established in a new area, taking over niches that were already occupied by native species.
C)   Dispersal, even if anthropogenic, is a normal biogeographic process and, therefore, no cause of alarm.
D)   Approximately 90% of all introduced non-native species become invasive species.

Question 17

This biome occurs in equatorial regions with erratic rainfall and typically occur on the margins of tropic rainforests.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mediterranean shrubland
B)   temperate rain forest
C)   tropical savanna
D)   tropical seasonal forest and scrub

Question 18

Biomes are defined based on idealized potential mature vegetation in a given area rather than the actual vegetation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Terrestrial Biomes

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Discuss the concept of the biome, including the various factors used to characterize one.

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Fire is an important maintenance factor in the tropical savanna and midlatitude grasslands biomes.

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This biome consists of large expanses of xerophytic grassland and scattered trees and shrubs adapted to drought, grazing by large herbivores, and fire.

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The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays, belonging to the ________ soil order.

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Biomes are defined based on idealized potential mature vegetation in a given area rather than the actual vegetation.

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The Earth's largest living organism in terms of biomass is the

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Midlatitude grasslands are found only in North America.

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Which of the following best describes an invasive species?

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Trees and shrubs that seasonally loose their leaves are called

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"Wallace's line," which serves as a dividing line between different biogeographic realms and separates several present-day Indonesian islands from one another, is so named to show the arbitrary nature of such delineations.

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Home to the endangered Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) , this biome is now characterized by anthropogenic disturbance and mostly secondary-growth forest.

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This biome occurs in equatorial regions with erratic rainfall and typically occur on the margins of tropic rainforests.

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The largest areas of tropical savanna occur in South America, particularly in Venezuela.

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The climate of the tropical rain forest biome is best described as

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This biome occupies more than one-third of the Earth's land area and is characterized by xerophytic vegetation, low precipitation, and high potential evapotranspiration.

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Which of the following is not an anthropogenic biome?

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Discuss the concept of the biome, including the various factors used to characterize one.

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Fire is an important maintenance factor in the tropical savanna and midlatitude grasslands biomes.

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This biome consists of large expanses of xerophytic grassland and scattered trees and shrubs adapted to drought, grazing by large herbivores, and fire.

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The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays, belonging to the ________ soil order.

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Biomes are defined based on idealized potential mature vegetation in a given area rather than the actual vegetation.

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The Earth's largest living organism in terms of biomass is the

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Midlatitude grasslands are found only in North America.

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Which of the following best describes an invasive species?

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Trees and shrubs that seasonally loose their leaves are called

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"Wallace's line," which serves as a dividing line between different biogeographic realms and separates several present-day Indonesian islands from one another, is so named to show the arbitrary nature of such delineations.

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Home to the endangered Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) , this biome is now characterized by anthropogenic disturbance and mostly secondary-growth forest.

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This biome occurs in equatorial regions with erratic rainfall and typically occur on the margins of tropic rainforests.

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The largest areas of tropical savanna occur in South America, particularly in Venezuela.

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The climate of the tropical rain forest biome is best described as

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This biome occupies more than one-third of the Earth's land area and is characterized by xerophytic vegetation, low precipitation, and high potential evapotranspiration.

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