Ecology and Biomes

Which two biomes are the most similar with regard to rainfall?

• rain forest and savanna

• tundra and desert

• temperate forest and prairie

• tundra and taiga

Which biome is characterized by a layer of permafrost?

• chaparral

• savanna

• taiga

• tundra

Biodiversity is greatest in which biome?

• polar

• taiga

• rain forest

• savanna

The eastern portion of the United States is dominated by what biome?

• prairie

• temperate forest

• taiga

• desert

In which biome of Africa would you find lions, giraffes, and elephants?

• desert

• tropical rain forest

• savanna

• chaparral

All the different species of an ecosystem are referred to as the:

• community

• abiotic factors

• population

• biome

Which of the following would represent an ecosystem?

• all of these

• A prairie

• A lake

• A fish tank

All the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are referred to as:

• the community

• biotic factors

• abiotic factors

• biomes

Which of the following would be a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• bacteria

• soil

• temperature

• rainfall

The types and numbers of species in a given area is most greatly determined by the area's:

• climate

• precipitation

• biodiversity

• biotic factors