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What is the definition of a biome?
An ecosystem defined by climate and dominant vegetation
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
True or false: Terrestrial biomes are defined by salt content, depth, and water flow.
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Explain the factors that heavily shape terrestrial biomes.
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What are biomes and how are they defined?
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Which factors heavily shape terrestrial biomes?
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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.
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Which factors heavily shape terrestrial biomes?
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How do trees, shrubs, and grasses differ in their adaptations to climate factors?
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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?
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What are the different adaptations of trees, shrubs, and grasses to the factors shaping terrestrial biomes?
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True or false: Trees, shrubs, and grasses have the same adaptations to temperature, precipitation, and seasonality.
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True or false: Coral reefs are a type of freshwater wetland.
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Wetlands and estuaries are valuable for filtering and ______ production. Answer: nutrient
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What are the characteristics used to characterize aquatic biomes?
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Describe the characteristics that differentiate standing water from running water in aquatic biomes.
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How are aquatic biomes characterized?
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True or false: Estuaries are valuable for filtering and nutrient production.
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What are the types of standing water in aquatic biomes?
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What are the valuable functions of land and freshwater wetlands and estuaries?
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What is the difference between standing water and running water in aquatic biomes?
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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.
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What is the value of land and freshwater wetlands and estuaries?
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What are the marine biomes and their characteristics?
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What is the value of land and freshwater wetlands and estuaries?
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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.
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What are the marine biomes?
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How are species distribution determined in ecosystems?
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Ecology studies individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems at ______ levels. Answer: hierarchical
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What are some examples of marine biomes?
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Biomes are major ecosystem types defined by ______ and dominant vegetation. Answer: climate
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What determines species distribution in biomes?
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What hierarchical levels does ecology study?
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True or false: Ecology studies only individuals and populations, not communities and ecosystems.
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What are the hierarchical levels of study in ecology?
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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!
