Biome Notes, bellwarmers, and study guides quiz

Which biome, typical of Africa, is home to many grazing animals?

• tundra

• taiga

• desert

• savanna

The ______ biome is the largest on Earth, characterized by low temperatures, thin, young soil, and limited plant species.

• deciduous forest

• tropical rainforest

• taiga

• desert

The greatest biodiversity on earth is found in the __________ biome.

• taiga

• deciduous forest

• grasslands

• tropical rainforest

The aloe plant has thick, water-filled leaves covered with spikes. The flowers are high on a stalk, so that pollen can be quickly and easily released. What biome (ecosystem) is the aloe BEST adapted for?

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• savanna

• taiga

In which state would you most likely find a biome that is known for its large herbivores, few trees, and fire-dependent ecology?

• South Florida

• California

• Arizona

• Alaska

Temperature and moisture are key factors in determining where each of the major terrestrial _______________ occur.

• ecosystems

• biosphere

• biomes

• niches

Cone-bearing trees (like pines, spruce, and fir) grow best in areas where winters are long and cold. Large mammals like moose, elk, and bear also live and thrive in these cold areas known collectively as the ________________ biome

• taiga

• temperate deciduous forest

• desert

• temperate grasslands

A group of ecosystems that share similar abiotic and biotic conditions

• biospheres

• community

• population

• biomes

The average conditions, including temperature and precipitation, over long periods in a given area

• climatograph

• weather

• climate

• net primary production

The day-to-day conditions in Earth's atmosphere, such as "hot and humid" or "cold and snowy."

• climatograph

• weather

• climate

• net primary production