Match the following biomes with their characteristics.

• Moderate rainfall, seasonal temperature variations, and dominated by grasses

• Grassland

• Low temperatures, a short growing season, and a permafrost layer beneath the soil

• Desert

• Low rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation

• Tropical rainforest

• High biodiversity, warm temperatures, and high rainfall

• Tundra

Which biome has hot temperatures year-round and constant precipitation?

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

The biome known for long and short grasses, warm summers, and cold winters is (a)   .

• Desert
• Grassland
• Tundra
• Tropical savannah

What is the representation of the number of individual organisms in each trophic level of an ecosystem?

• Pyramid of biomass

• Trophic pyramid

• Pyramid of numbers

• Ecological pyramid

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What term describes species that enter new ecosystems and multiply, harming native species and their habitats?

• Endemic species

• Invasive species

• Keystone species

• Indicator species

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An ecological succession that begins in an area where no biotic community previously existed is called (a)   ?

• Primary succession
• Secondary succession
• Tertiary succession
• Climax succession

What type of succession follows a disturbance that destroys a community without destroying the soil?

• Secondary succession

• Primary succession

• Climax succession

• Pioneer succession

The range of genetic material present in a gene pool or population of a species is known as?

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Cultural diversity

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What is the area of lowered ozone concentration over Antarctica called?

• Ozone hole

• Greenhouse effect

• Acid rain

• Smog

Match the following conservation practices with their descriptions.

• The practice of breeding species in captivity with the hope of reintroducing them to their natural habitats.

• Agroforestry

• The process of breaking up large habitats into smaller, isolated sections.

• Extractive reserves

• A land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland.

• Captive breeding

• Areas where sustainable extraction of natural resources is allowed.

• Habitat fragmentation

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