Chapter 5 Biome REVIEW

Biomes exhibit_________________ patterns in habitat characterstics.

• latitude

• longitudinal

• seasonal

The most important factor in determining the type of biome to devleop in a given area of those listed is

• soil type

• amount of sunlight

• precipitation

• glaciation patterns

Grasslands typically lack trees

• frequent occurrence of fire

• high temperatures

• changing soils

• temperature environment

The boreal forest is

• dominated by coniferous trees

• located where soils are typically dry

• found in warm but not hot areas

• characterized by tolerating a wide variety of temperatures and precipitation

Conifers are associated with all but

• boreal forests

• temperate rain forest

• taiga

• tundra

Estuaries are characterized as being

• low in productivity

• completely freshwater

• important nurseries for many fish and other animal species

• no longer important for fisheries

The category of wetland that always contains trees is the

• marsh

• bog

• swamp

Vertical zonation refers to

• the height of the forest canopy

• the longitude of a given biome

• vegetation zones defined by elevation

• the latitude of a given bone

The deciduous forest with the highest present day deforestation rate is located in

• Eastern Siberia

• the northern United States

• Western Europe

• Southern China

Soils in tropical rainforests are

• thin

• nutrient poor

• nutrient rich

• thin and nutrient poor