Question 1

Lianas and epiphytes are especially common in the:

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A)   tropical rain forest.
B)   savanna.
C)   temperate grassland.
D)   chaparral.
E)   taiga.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B) A

Question 2

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                        Premises: dense coastal fog augments the precipitation

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The Answer of temperate deciduous forest and chaparral and temperate is...

Question 3

The most productive region of a lake is the ____ zone.

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A)   neritic
B)   limnetic
C)   profundal
D)   littoral
E)   oceanicF) B) and D)
G) C) and E) D

Question 4

Currently, much commercial lumber and wood products come from which biome?

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A)   Tundra
B)   Temperate rain forest
C)   Savanna
D)   Tropical rain forest
E)   Temperate deciduous forestF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is an adaptation of black-tailed prairie dogs?

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A)   Modified digestive tracts easily digest seeds of grasses
B)   Transition to a carnivore lifestyle
C)   Movement toward above ground living
D)   Hibernation throughout the spring
E)   Movement toward living in small social groupsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

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                        Premises: vegetation can be cactus, yucca, or sagebrush

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The Answer of temperate grassland and tundra and chaparral and is...

Question 7

A(n)  ____ is the transition zone where two ecosystems meet and intergrade.

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A)   intertidal zone
B)   ecotone
C)   range
D)   biome
E)   thermoclineF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

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                        Premises: one of the most fertile ecosystems in the world.

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The Answer of profundal zone and benthic zone and littoral is...

Question 9

The Southern Hemisphere has no alpine tundra.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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                        Premises: tends to be mineral rich and anaerobic with few organisms

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The Answer of standing-water ecosystem and flowing-water ecosystem and freshwater is...

Question 11

Overgrazing in savannas by domestic animals has contributed to its conversion into:

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A)   chaparral.
B)   grassland.
C)   desert.
D)   taiga.
E)   ecotones.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Adaptations found in inhabitants of the rocky intertidal zone include:

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A)   soft bodies.
B)   an anchor or some other means of attachment.
C)   strong swimming abilities.
D)   active burrowing.
E)   delicate outer coverings or bodies.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The ____ realm has long been separated from other land masses and is the area in which marsupials are particularly common.

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A)   Ethiopian
B)   Palearctic
C)   Nearctic
D)   Oriental
E)   AustralianF) D) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 14

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                        Premises: found in Europe and the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States

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The Answer of chaparral and temperate grassland and tundra and is...

Question 15

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                        Premises: characterized by distinct zones and fresh water

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The Answer of benthic zone and freshwater wetlands and flowing-water is...

Question 16

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                        Premises: contains the world's largest assemblage of hooved mammals

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The Answer of temperate deciduous forest and savanna and chaparral is...

Question 17

An example of a freshwater wetland is an estuary.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the human impact on two aquatic ecosystems. How have these alterations impacted these ecosystems?

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Concepts to Consider:
Flowing-water eco...

Question 19

For coral reefs to form in tropical waters, it is necessary for the coral animals to live in symbiosis with:

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A)   bacteria.
B)   parrot fish.
C)   zooxanthellae.
D)   sea urchins.
E)   kelp.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

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                        Premises: annual precipitation is 200-450 cm

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The Answer of chaparral and desert and tropical rain forest is...

Exam 56: Ecology and the Geography of Life

Lianas and epiphytes are especially common in the:

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Match the biome with its description.

The most productive region of a lake is the ____ zone.

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Currently, much commercial lumber and wood products come from which biome?

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Which of the following is an adaptation of black-tailed prairie dogs?

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Match the biome with its description.

A(n) ____ is the transition zone where two ecosystems meet and intergrade.

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Match the aquatic ecosystem or zone with its description.

The Southern Hemisphere has no alpine tundra.

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Match the aquatic ecosystem or zone with its description.

Overgrazing in savannas by domestic animals has contributed to its conversion into:

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Adaptations found in inhabitants of the rocky intertidal zone include:

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The ____ realm has long been separated from other land masses and is the area in which marsupials are particularly common.

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Match the aquatic ecosystem or zone with its description.

Match the biome with its description.

An example of a freshwater wetland is an estuary.

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Describe the human impact on two aquatic ecosystems. How have these alterations impacted these ecosystems?

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Concepts to Consider:
Flowing-water eco...
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For coral reefs to form in tropical waters, it is necessary for the coral animals to live in symbiosis with:

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Exam 56: Ecology and the Geography of Life

Lianas and epiphytes are especially common in the:

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Match the biome with its description.

The most productive region of a lake is the ____ zone.

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Currently, much commercial lumber and wood products come from which biome?

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Which of the following is an adaptation of black-tailed prairie dogs?

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Match the biome with its description.

A(n) ____ is the transition zone where two ecosystems meet and intergrade.

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Match the aquatic ecosystem or zone with its description.

The Southern Hemisphere has no alpine tundra.

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Match the aquatic ecosystem or zone with its description.

Overgrazing in savannas by domestic animals has contributed to its conversion into:

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Adaptations found in inhabitants of the rocky intertidal zone include:

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The ____ realm has long been separated from other land masses and is the area in which marsupials are particularly common.

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Match the biome with its description.

Match the aquatic ecosystem or zone with its description.

Match the biome with its description.

An example of a freshwater wetland is an estuary.

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Describe the human impact on two aquatic ecosystems. How have these alterations impacted these ecosystems?

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For coral reefs to form in tropical waters, it is necessary for the coral animals to live in symbiosis with:

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