Environmental and Conservation Biology

Climate diagrams are valuable because they show

Climate diagrams are valuable because they show

Climate diagrams are valuable because they show
A) seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation.
B) abundance of dominant vegetation.
C) diversity of plant species present.
D) variation in carbon availability.

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redlabour

What is the primary difference between savannas and tropical forests?

What is the primary difference between savannas and tropical forests?

What is the primary difference between savannas and tropical forests?
A) Tropical forests are typically warmer.
B) Savannas have less precipitation.
C) Tropical forests have more variable temperatures.
D) There are no climate diff

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By_NeFReT

Savannas typically occur in (Multiple Choice Question)

Savannas typically occur in (Multiple Choice Question)

Savannas typically occur in
A) cold areas with little rainfall in polar regions.
B) cold areas with little rainfall at high altitudes in the tropics.
C) very dry areas in the rain shadow of mountains of both temperate and tropical lati

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redlabour

Campos, llano, and cerrado are all areas of:

Campos, llano, and cerrado are all areas of:

Campos, llano, and cerrado are all areas of
A) tropical rain forest.
B) tropical savanna.
C) mediterranean shrubland.
D) desert.

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mentar

The density of woody vegetation in a savanna is controlled through:

The density of woody vegetation in a savanna is controlled through:

The density of woody vegetation in a savanna is controlled through
A) mean annual temperature.
B) mean annual temperature, soil texture, and water-holding capacity.
C) mean annual precipitation.
D) mean annual precipitation, soi

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ElBlu

Large grazing ungulates and burrowing animals are most abundant in

Large grazing ungulates and burrowing animals are most abundant in

Large grazing ungulates and burrowing animals are most abundant in
A) deserts.
B) tropical rain forest.
C) temperate shrubland.
D) temperate grassland.

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ElBlu

The relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and aboveground net primary productivity ...

The relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and aboveground net primary productivity ...

The relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) is ANPP = 0.50 × (MAP) + (70) in mm MAP and (g/m2/yr) for ANPP in grassland systems. If precipitation is currently 1000 mm and MAP increases by 2

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ElBlu

Which of the following is not a type of temperate grassland?

Which of the following is not a type of temperate grassland?

Which of the following is not a type of temperate grassland?
A) veld
B) pampas
C) prairie
D) chaparral

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ElBlu

Which of the following organisms are adapted to living in a desert?

Which of the following organisms are adapted to living in a desert?

Which of the following organisms are adapted to living in a desert?
A) spadefoot toads
B) oak trees
C) lemmings
D) spruce trees

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By_NeFReT

Which biome is represented by the map and climate diagrams?

Which biome is represented by the map and climate diagrams?

Which biome is represented by the map and climate diagrams?
A) deciduous forest
B) temperate grassland
C) desert
D) savanna

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ElBlu

Cool deserts are dominated by

Cool deserts are dominated by

Cool deserts are dominated by
A) shrubs such as Artemisia tridentata.
B) trees such as willow or poplar.
C) tall-growth forms of saguaro.
D) ground-dwelling succulents.

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ElBlu

The dominant biome in mediterranean climates found between 30° and 40° latitude is

The dominant biome in mediterranean climates found between 30° and 40° latitude is

The dominant biome in mediterranean climates found between 30° and 40° latitude is
A) temperate shrubland.
B) temperate deciduous forest.
C) desert.
D) tropical savanna.

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mentar

The dominant vegetation types in temperate shrublands are

The dominant vegetation types in temperate shrublands are

The dominant vegetation types in temperate shrublands are
A) pine trees.
B) evergreen shrubs and sclerophyllous vegetation.
C) dwarf willows and Atriplex.
D) grasses and dwarf oak.

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By_NeFReT

In which biome would one find sclerophyllous vegetation?

In which biome would one find sclerophyllous vegetation?

In which biome would one find sclerophyllous vegetation?
A) tundra
B) taiga
C) shrubland
D) tropical forest

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mentar

In what layer would one find salamanders in a deciduous forest?

In what layer would one find salamanders in a deciduous forest?

In what layer would one find salamanders in a deciduous forest?
A) canopy
B) shrub layer
C) understory
D) ground

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By_NeFReT

Typical soils of the temperate forest region are:

Typical soils of the temperate forest region are:

Typical soils of the temperate forest region are
A) alfisols and inceptisols.
B) oxisols.
C) andosols.
D) aridisols and vertisols.

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By_NeFReT

The vegetation formation dominated by needle-leaf evergreen trees and occurring where growth is ...

The vegetation formation dominated by needle-leaf evergreen trees and occurring where growth is ...

The vegetation formation dominated by needle-leaf evergreen trees and occurring where growth is restricted to a few months of the year due to low temperatures is referred to as
A) temperate deciduous forest.
B) tundra.
C) boreal forest

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By_NeFReT

Increases in elevation are accompanied by decreases in temperature. The rate at which temperature ...

Increases in elevation are accompanied by decreases in temperature. The rate at which temperature ...

Increases in elevation are accompanied by decreases in temperature. The rate at which temperature drops as elevation increases is referred to as the dry adiabatic lapse rate, which gives a drop in temperature of rising unsaturated air of about 10°C f

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By_NeFReT

Fire in the taiga: (Multiple Choice)

Fire in the taiga: (Multiple Choice)

Fire in the taiga
A) damages trees, resulting in excessively slow recovery due to low temperatures.
B) alters nutrient cycling, making nutrients unavailable for trees.
C) occurs often, resulting in decreased competition of vegetation

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ElBlu

Which biome contains the largest tree species in the world?

Which biome contains the largest tree species in the world?

Which biome contains the largest tree species in the world?
A) coniferous forest
B) deciduous forest
C) tropical forest
D) arctic forest

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mentar

Which biome is represented by the map and climate diagrams?

Which biome is represented by the map and climate diagrams?

Which biome is represented by the map and climate diagrams?
A) deciduous forest
B) coniferous forest
C) tropical forest
D) tundra

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ElBlu

The vegetation of tundra is dominated by

The vegetation of tundra is dominated by

The vegetation of tundra is dominated by
A) broadleaf deciduous trees.
B) short plants such as sedges, heaths, and willow.
C) needle-leaf evergreen trees.
D) sclerophyllous broadleaf evergreen shrubs.

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redlabour

Which of the following biomes contains permafrost?

Which of the following biomes contains permafrost?

Which of the following biomes contains permafrost?
A) taiga
B) tundra
C) desert
D) temperate grassland

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ElBlu

Which of the following is a management technique to reduce the effects of logging?

Which of the following is a management technique to reduce the effects of logging?

Which of the following is a management technique to reduce the effects of logging?
A) clear-cutting
B) shelterwood
C) top harvest
D) controlled burns

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redlabour

Classification of the world's major terrestrial biomes is based on the dominant forms of plant ...

Classification of the world's major terrestrial biomes is based on the dominant forms of plant ...

Classification of the world's major terrestrial biomes is based on the dominant forms of plant life.

True or False?

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redlabour

Similar climates produce similar vegetation structure around the world (True or false?)

Similar climates produce similar vegetation structure around the world (True or false?)

Similar climates produce similar vegetation structure around the world.

True or False?

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ElBlu

Deciduous leaves usually live for more than a single year or growing season (True or false?)

Deciduous leaves usually live for more than a single year or growing season (True or false?)

Deciduous leaves usually live for more than a single year or growing season.

True or False?

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ElBlu

Leaf characteristics are useful indicators of the trade-offs plants make to combat environmental ...

Leaf characteristics are useful indicators of the trade-offs plants make to combat environmental ...

Leaf characteristics are useful indicators of the trade-offs plants make to combat environmental constraints.

True or False?

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By_NeFReT

The largest and most continuous region of tropical rain forest in the world is in South America.True ...

The largest and most continuous region of tropical rain forest in the world is in South America.True ...

The largest and most continuous region of tropical rain forest in the world is in South America.

True or False?

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mentar

Covering only 6 percent of the land surface, tropical rain forests account for more than 50 percent ...

Covering only 6 percent of the land surface, tropical rain forests account for more than 50 percent ...

Covering only 6 percent of the land surface, tropical rain forests account for more than 50 percent of all known plant and animal species.

True or False?

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By_NeFReT

Tropical rain forests typically have a thick layer of litter on the forest floor (True or false?)

Tropical rain forests typically have a thick layer of litter on the forest floor (True or false?)

Tropical rain forests typically have a thick layer of litter on the forest floor.

True or False?

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mentar

In the tropical latitudes, the length of the dry season increases with distance from the ...

In the tropical latitudes, the length of the dry season increases with distance from the ...

In the tropical latitudes, the length of the dry season increases with distance from the equator.

True or False?

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By_NeFReT

Topographic features, such as mountains and valleys, influence the climate of a region.True or ...

Topographic features, such as mountains and valleys, influence the climate of a region.True or ...

Topographic features, such as mountains and valleys, influence the climate of a region.

True or False?

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ElBlu

Tropical savannas typically lack trees or shrubs. (True or false?)

Tropical savannas typically lack trees or shrubs. (True or false?)

Tropical savannas typically lack trees or shrubs.

True or False?

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By_NeFReT

Grasslands formerly covered 42 percent of the land surface of the Earth. (True or false?)

Grasslands formerly covered 42 percent of the land surface of the Earth. (True or false?)

Grasslands formerly covered 42 percent of the land surface of the Earth.

True or False?

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ElBlu

Grazing at moderate levels stimulates plant productivity in grassland systems. (True or false?)

Grazing at moderate levels stimulates plant productivity in grassland systems. (True or false?)

Grazing at moderate levels stimulates plant productivity in grassland systems.

True or False?

mat   65   1 Reply

By_NeFReT

Grazing ungulates are relatively common and burrowing rodents are relatively rare in temperate ...

Grazing ungulates are relatively common and burrowing rodents are relatively rare in temperate ...

Grazing ungulates are relatively common and burrowing rodents are relatively rare in temperate grasslands.

True or False?

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By_NeFReT

Deserts are typically hot throughout the year and rarely have freezing temperatures (True or false?)

Deserts are typically hot throughout the year and rarely have freezing temperatures (True or false?)

Deserts are typically hot throughout the year and rarely have freezing temperatures.

True or False?

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mentar

Deserts often occur in the rain shadow of mountain ranges (True or false?)

Deserts often occur in the rain shadow of mountain ranges (True or false?)

Deserts often occur in the rain shadow of mountain ranges.

True or False?

mat   85   1 Reply

mentar

Mediterranean climates are characterized by relatively dry summers and wet winters (True or false?)

Mediterranean climates are characterized by relatively dry summers and wet winters (True or false?)

Mediterranean climates are characterized by relatively dry summers and wet winters.

True or False?

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ElBlu