Ecosystems Content ?s

The biosphere on Earth is also known as:

• the ecosystem

• the zone of life

• the atmosphere

• a habitat

Which answer best describes a deciduous forest?

• very dry with cactus and lizards

• large areas of mostly flat land with tall grasses

• long, cold winters and short, mild summers

• four seasons and trees that shed their leaves in autumn

Gorillas are most likely to live in what type of biome?

• Grassland

• Tropical forest

• Taiga

• Deciduous forest

Which of the following is a nonliving part of an environment?

• fungus

• raccoon

• plant

• water

Which answer best describes a population of organisms?

• A group of salmon swimming in a river

• Robins and sparrows sharing the same tree

• Wolves hunting deer in a habitat

• Grizzly bears and black bears living in a forest

Which biome has the least number of plants?

• Grassland

• Deciduous forest

• Tundra

• Taiga

Which answer best describes a community of organisms?

• Two or more populations of species of organisms in an environment

• A group of the same species of organism in an environment

• A population of organisms in an environment

• A group of organisms that interact with each other

According to the reading, which is not 1 of the 6 major land biomes?

• Desert

• Mountains

• Taiga

• Deciduous forest