Ecosystems

Tropical rain forests get about 50 centimeters of rain per year. 

• True
• False

Climax communities tend to be relatively stable environments.

• True
• False

A marsh is a dry area that consists of non-woody plants

• True
• False

A pond is a type of freshwater biome.

• True
• False

Temperature is considered to be an abiotic component.

• True
• False

The marine biome only covers a small amount of the Earth’s surface

• True
• False

Temperate deciduous forests are commonly found in the eastern United States.

• True
• False

The _______________ biome is also called the ocean biome and covers much of Earth’s surface.

• freshwater
• deciduous
• marine
• wetland

 An ecosystem consisting of a mixture of water and plants is called a ____________.

• biosphere
• freshwater
• taiga
• wetland

 Trees and ferns are examples of _________________ components of an ecosystem.

• biotic
• abiotic