Ch. 22: Biomes and Ecosystems

What is the process of one ecological community gradually changing into another is called ____________________.

• ecological succession
• climax community
• primary succession
• aquatic succession

_______________________ is the final stage of ecological succession.

• ecological succession
• climax community
• primary succession
• aquatic succession

They type of tree that has leaves that change color and eventually fall off is called a(n) ________________ tree.

• evergreen
• boreal
• coniferous
• deciduous

The geographic areas on Earth that contains ecosystems with similar biotic and abiotic features is called a(n) _____________________.

• ecosystem
• biome
• desert
• succession

What ecosystem is usually warm, shallow and filled with an abundance of plant and animal life?

• ponds
• oceans
• rivers
• lakes

Between the biomes, Tropical Rain Forest and Temperate Rain Forest, which one has a warmer climate?

• Tropical Rain Forest
• Temperate Rain Forest

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In the biome pyramid diagram, letter A represents ______________.

• cold
• hot
• dry
• wet

In the biome pyramid diagram, letter D represents ______________.

• cold
• hot
• dry
• wet

When a water ecosystem has a lot of nutrients, there will be an increase in ________________.

• water current
• increased oxygen content
• biodiversity
• pollution

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Fast moving highly tumbled water will have an increase in _______________ and a decrease in ________________.

• oxygen, nutrients
• biodiversity, oxygen
• nutrients oxygen
• salinity, biodiversity

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