world biomes: tropical rain forest and tropical dry forest

A complex of terrestrial communities that covers a large area and is characterized by certain soil and climate conditions and particular assemblages of plants and animals is called

• ecosystem

• biome

• area

• community

Which factors determine variations of animals and plants that can survive at specific biome?

• amount of species

• climate

• size of area

• Darwin

The climate in a small area that differs from the climate around it is called

• microclimate

• microecosystem

• macroecosystem

• macroclimate

Biome with the highest biodiversity is

• taiga

• tundra

• desert

• tropical forest

What happens with organic matter that falls to the forest floor?

• decomposes

• stays untouched

• it eaten by animals

• organic matter don't fall from the trees

Hot and wet year-round, thin, nutrient-poor soils are abiotic factors specific for

• tropical rain forest

• Mediterranean biomes

• deciduous forest

• tropical dry forest

Which of the following is not animal specific for tropical rain forest?

• bears

• monkeys

• parrots

• anacondas

Which of the following geographic areas is not part of tropical rain forest?

• Southeast Asia

• Southern India

• Northeastern Australia

• Central Asia

A tree that sheds its leaves during a particular season each year is called

• deciduous

• evergreen

• tropical

• shedding

In tropical dry forest trees don't drop their leaves

• true

• false