Ecology and Biomes

Front

Which two biomes are the most similar with regard to rainfall? Options: rain forest and savanna, tundra and desert, temperate forest and prairie, tundra and taiga

Back

tundra and taiga

Front

Which biome is characterized by a layer of permafrost? Options: chaparral, savanna, taiga, tundra

Back

tundra

Front

Biodiversity is greatest in which biome?

Back

rain forest

Front

The eastern portion of the United States is dominated by what biome?

Back

temperate forest

Front

In which biome of Africa would you find lions, giraffes, and elephants? Options: desert, tropical rain forest, savanna, chaparral

Back

savanna

Front

All the different species of an ecosystem are referred to as the:

Back

community

Front

Which of the following would represent an ecosystem? A prairie, A lake, A fish tank

Back

all of these

Front

All the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are referred to as:

Back

abiotic factors

Front

Which of the following would be a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
Options: bacteria, soil, temperature, rainfall

Back

bacteria

Front

The types and numbers of species in a given area is most greatly determined by the area's:

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climate