Biomes and Microhabitats

What is the name for a very small habitat?

• small habitat

• tiny

• not very big

• microhabitat

The main factors that determine a biome are?

• temperature and precipitation

• altitude and topography

• latitude and longitude

• biodiversity and competition

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A habitat that receives little or no precipitation will most likely be suitable for organisms that

• hibernate for long periods of time

• are covered in thick fur to keep warm

• spend most of the day in the sunlight

• store large quantities of water internally

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The freshwater biome includes all of the following EXCEPT

• lakes

• ponds 

• oceans

• streams

What is the difference in a microhabitat and a biome?

• size

• temperature

• climate

• precipitation

Scientists studying two adjacent ecosystems observe different varieties of organisms in the two areas. All of the following factors would contribute to the differing varieties of organism in these two habitats except –

• climate

• soil type

• water resources

• wind

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Cactus plants have thick, fleshy stems; shallow roots; & leaves in the form of spines. All of these structures make a cactus suited for life in an arid environment. Of the following, the environment in which a cactus can best survive is a –

• desert

• grassland

• deciduous forest

• fresh water lake

A habitat that receives little or no precipitation will most likely be suitable for organisms that –

• store large quantities of water internally

• hibernate for long periods of time

• are covered in thick fur to keep warm.

• spend most of the day in the sunlight

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Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

• keep water from escaping

• protect them from animals eating them

• absorb water from the air

• release scent to attract animals

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Desert

• Habitat

• Microhabitat

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