terrestrial ecosystems

Kangaroo rats don't drink water, so they can be found in the ____________.

• deciduous forest
• savanna
• desert
• rainforest

The closer a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be

• warmer & wetter
• warmer & drier
• cooler & wetter
• cooler & drier

Which biome is represented by the rainfall amounts in letter C?

• desert

• prairie

• deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

What is the MAIN abiotic factor that determines a biome?

• Soil

• Amount of water

• Climate

• Solar Energy

Which of these are ABIOTIC factors of an ecosystem?

• sunlight

• animals

• rain

• temperature

• plants

Which could be a challenge for a small animal living in a grassland ecosystem?

• The frozen ground is too hard to serve as shelter
• The flat terrain makes it easy for predators to spot prey
• The extreme temperatures require thick skin and heavy fur
• The high amounts of precipitation create excess water resources

Some plants like cacti have spikes to help when predators attack. Why did these plants develop this adaptation?

• They needed sunlight

• They needed water

• They needed protection

• They needed to reproduce

Hollie is shadowing an ecologist observing a deciduous forest ecosystem. Hollie would most likely write which journal entry?

• For most of the morning I was able to observe a population of chimpanzees that lives close to the camp.

• After breakfast, I took a quick walk to take pictures of the ocean.

• From the jeep, I am able to observe bison grazing on vegetation.

• From my observation tower I can see trees that are full of orange, red, and yellow leaves.

Which is a difference between the plant life of a rainforest and a deciduous forest?

• The deciduous forest has the most diverse plant life of all ecosystems, while the rainforest plant life is scarce.

• The deciduous forest has a warm climate year-round, while the rainforest has hot and cold extreme climates.

• The deciduous forest has yearly cycles of plant growth due to changes of seasons, while the rainforest remains hot and wet year-round.

Which is true of a tropical rainforest?

• Only a few different species of plants and animals can be found there

• The tree canopy causes only a small amount of sunlight to reach the ground

• They are only found in South America