Explore the World's Biomes
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What is the definition of a biome?

  • A type of vegetation
  • An ecosystem defined by climate and dominant vegetation (correct)
  • A group of animals living in a specific area
  • A type of soil found in a particular region

    • Terrestrial biomes are heavily shaped by ______, precipitation, and seasonality. Answer: temperature

    What is the definition of a biome?

  • An ecosystem type defined by climate and dominant vegetation (correct)
  • An ecosystem type defined by the presence of animals
  • An ecosystem type defined by the type of soil
  • An ecosystem type defined by the amount of sunlight received

    • True or false: Terrestrial biomes are defined by salt content, depth, and water flow.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the factors that heavily shape terrestrial biomes.

    <p>Terrestrial biomes are heavily shaped by factors such as temperature, precipitation, and seasonality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are biomes and how are they defined?

    <p>Biomes are major ecosystem types that are defined by climate and dominant vegetation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors heavily shape terrestrial biomes?

    <p>Temperature, precipitation, and seasonality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aquatic biomes are characterized by salt content, ______, and water flow. Answer: depth

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    True or false: Aquatic biomes are heavily shaped by temperature, precipitation, and seasonality.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors heavily shape terrestrial biomes?

    <p>Temperature, precipitation, and seasonality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do trees, shrubs, and grasses differ in their adaptations to climate factors?

    <p>Trees, shrubs, and grasses have different adaptations to climate factors such as temperature, precipitation, and seasonality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Standing water biomes include ______ and running water biomes include streams and rivers. Answer: lakes

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    What are the different adaptations of trees, shrubs, and grasses to factors shaping terrestrial biomes?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different adaptations of trees, shrubs, and grasses to the factors shaping terrestrial biomes?

    <p>They have different adaptations to temperature, precipitation, and seasonality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Trees, shrubs, and grasses have the same adaptations to temperature, precipitation, and seasonality.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Coral reefs are a type of freshwater wetland.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wetlands and estuaries are valuable for filtering and ______ production. Answer: nutrient

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    What are the characteristics used to characterize aquatic biomes?

    <p>Salt content, depth, and water flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the characteristics that differentiate standing water from running water in aquatic biomes.

    <p>Standing water refers to lakes, while running water refers to streams and rivers in aquatic biomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are aquatic biomes characterized?

    <p>By salt content, depth, and water flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Estuaries are valuable for filtering and nutrient production.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of standing water in aquatic biomes?

    <p>Lakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the valuable functions of land and freshwater wetlands and estuaries?

    <p>Land and freshwater wetlands and estuaries are valuable for filtering and nutrient production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between standing water and running water in aquatic biomes?

    <p>Standing water refers to lakes, while running water refers to streams and rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Coral reefs and ocean ______ zones are marine biomes. Answer: pelagic and benthic

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    True or false: Marine biomes include ocean pelagic and benthic zones.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of land and freshwater wetlands and estuaries?

    <p>They are valuable for filtering and nutrient production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the marine biomes and their characteristics?

    <p>Coral reefs, ocean pelagic, and benthic zones are marine biomes that are characterized by their unique features and species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of land and freshwater wetlands and estuaries?

    <p>They are valuable for filtering and nutrient production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Species distribution is determined by interactions with ______ and biotic factors. Answer: abiotic

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    True or false: Species distribution is determined solely by interactions with biotic factors.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the marine biomes?

    <p>Coral reefs and ocean pelagic and benthic zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are species distribution determined in ecosystems?

    <p>Species distribution in ecosystems is determined by a combination of interactions with the environment and both abiotic and biotic factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecology studies individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems at ______ levels. Answer: hierarchical

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    What are some examples of marine biomes?

    <p>Coral reefs and ocean pelagic and benthic zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Biomes are major ecosystem types defined by ______ and dominant vegetation. Answer: climate

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    What determines species distribution in biomes?

    <p>Interactions with environment, abiotic and biotic factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hierarchical levels does ecology study?

    <p>Individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Ecology studies only individuals and populations, not communities and ecosystems.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the hierarchical levels of study in ecology?

    <p>Ecology studies individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems at hierarchical levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Assignment 8 due March 23, Quizzes 6-8 close April 20
    • Biomes are major ecosystem types defined by climate and dominant vegetation
    • Terrestrial biomes heavily shaped by temperature, precipitation, and seasonality
    • Trees, shrubs, and grasses have different adaptations to these factors
    • Aquatic biomes characterized by salt content, depth, and water flow
    • Standing water: lakes, running water: streams and rivers
    • Land and freshwater wetlands and estuaries are valuable for filtering and nutrient production
    • Coral reefs and ocean pelagic and benthic zones are marine biomes
    • Species distribution determined by interactions with environment, abiotic and biotic factors
    • Ecology studies individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems at hierarchical levels

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    Test your knowledge of biomes and ecological concepts with this informative quiz! From terrestrial biomes to aquatic ecosystems, this quiz covers a wide range of topics including the factors that shape these environments, the adaptations of plant species, and the distribution of animal populations. Whether you're a student studying ecology or just a nature enthusiast, this quiz is a great way to brush up on your knowledge of the world around us. Don't miss out on the chance to test your skills and learn something new!

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