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

What abiotic factor is used to divide and classify terrestrial biomes?

What term describes a behavior or physical characteristic of an organism that allows them to live successfully in their environment?

Which biome is typically located around 30 degrees N and 30 degrees S latitude?

Which terrestrial biome is located near the poles?

Which biome occurs where a freshwater river meets an ocean?

Which aquatic biome occurs in shallow, warm water between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (23.5 degrees N and S)?

What rare and unique biome is located in Northwestern United States (Washington)?

Which biome consists of the top 100-200 m of the ocean and contains 90% of marine life?

Which biome is characterized by a layer of permafrost?

Biodiversity is the greatest in which biome?

Which biome contains mostly trees that lose their leaves in the fall and grow new ones?

What biome has cold winters, short summers, and coniferous trees?

Which biome can be considered a mix between a terrestrial and an aquatic biome and is home to fauna such as a variety of birds, fish, alligators, and frogs?

What biome gets no sunlight and has bacteria at the bottom of the food web (producers)?

Which biome is a tough place to live because organisms must deal with crashing waves, changing temperatures, and living in and out of water?

What biome gets less than 25 cm (10 in) of precipitation a year and has high temperatures year-round?

Manuas, Brazil is located at 3 degrees S latitude. It stays warm year-round and receives a lot of rainfall. What biome is Manuas located in?

Which of the following adaptations would be beneficial for an organism living in the tundra?

Which of the following statements is true about the deep ocean?

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

A certain type of plant cannot survive in very wet areas. Which of the following biomes would best support this type of plant?

What type of organism would most likely live in deciduous forest?

The stable stage established in an areas as a result of succession is called the

The series of changes that occur after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem where the soil is unharmed is called

The first species to populate the area in succession is called the

The series of changes that occur in an area where no ecosystem previously existed (meaning there is no soil) is called

Which of the following best describes ecological succession?

Why are pioneer species important during primary succession?

Volcanoes formed the Hawaiian Islands when lava solidified into rock as it cooled. Over time, the rock islands have turned into lush tropical rainforests. This is an example of what type of succession?

A hurricane hits the coral reefs off Belize damaging several large corals, but leaving smaller ones intact. What type of succession will this reef undergo?

A pond in Ohio slowly fills with detritus (decaying matter) over time and transforms into a wetland. Then, the wetland fills with sediment and dries out, forming a grassland. After centuries pass, the grassland grows into an oak and maple forest. What is the climax community in this situation?

According to the diagram, how many years after the field was abandoned did pioneer organisms begin to grow on this farmland?

According to the diagram, which species of plants grew on the farmland 3-20 years after it was abandoned?

According to the diagram, the final stage represented in the diagram most probably is located in which biome?

The diagram represents succession in a temperate deciduous forest. Which statement best describes what would happen if a fire destroyed all the organisms in the climax stage?