CH 8: Biomes

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What is the main difference between aquatic and terrestrial biomes?

Temperature variations

Salinity levels (correct)

Presence of aquatic vs. land animals

Amount of rainfall

Which of the following is NOT an example of a marine biome?

Ocean

Lakes (correct)

Estuaries

Coral Reefs

What is the salinity level typically found in marine biomes?

Around 35 grams per liter (correct)

Less than 1%

Varies with depth

More than 50%

Which biome is known for being a biodiversity hotspot formed from coral skeletons?

Coral Reefs Signup and view all the answers

Where do estuaries form?

At transitional areas where rivers meet ocean saltwater Signup and view all the answers

Which biome has a higher salt concentration, marine or freshwater?

Marine Signup and view all the answers

What defines a freshwater biome?

Salt concentration of less than 1% Signup and view all the answers

Why are estuaries considered highly productive environments?

'Cause of nutrient-rich mix of freshwater and saltwater Signup and view all the answers

What makes freshwater biomes different from marine biomes?

The salinity of the water Signup and view all the answers

Where would you expect to find coral reefs?

In warm, shallow waters Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by low biodiversity and low-growing plants?

Tundra Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is dominated by tall trees with a rich understory of plants?

Forest Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by extreme aridity and adaptations to store water?

Nama Karoo and Succulent Karoo Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is noted for its rich biodiversity and endemic species adapted to fire and nutrient-poor soils?

Fynbos Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and supports various fauna?

Fynbos Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is found in high-latitude regions and characterized by cold temperatures and minimal precipitation?

Tundra Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is dominated by grasses with sparse tree coverage and supports various herbivores and carnivores?

Grassland Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is found in regions with high rainfall and can vary from rainforests to temperate forests?

Forest Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome occurs in regions with a warm climate and seasonal rainfall, supporting a diverse array of wildlife including many large mammals and birds?

Savanna Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperature variations?

Desert Biome Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes marine and freshwater biomes primarily?

Salinity levels Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of coral reefs?

Biodiversity hotspots Signup and view all the answers

What defines estuaries as transitional areas?

Meeting of freshwater and saltwater Signup and view all the answers

Which biome supports various herbivores and carnivores due to its grasses and sparse tree coverage?

Freshwater biome Signup and view all the answers

In which biome would you find warm, shallow waters and calcium carbonate skeletons forming its structure?

Coral reef biome Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the flora and fauna of terrestrial biomes?

Adaptations to environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the salt concentration level typically found in freshwater biomes?

Less than 1% Signup and view all the answers

Why are estuaries considered highly productive environments?

Because they mix freshwater with saltwater Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is known for being a biodiversity hotspot?

Coral reef biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by a warm climate and high precipitation with significant temperature variations between seasons?

Grassland biome Signup and view all the answers

Where would you expect to find the fynbos biome?

South Africa Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is noted for having sparse vegetation with flora and fauna adapted to harsh, arid conditions?

Desert biome Signup and view all the answers

Which South African semi-desert region is known for adaptations to extreme aridity and vegetation like succulents that store water?

Succulent Karoo Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the flora and fauna of the forest biome?

Tall trees with a rich understory of plants and diverse animal species Signup and view all the answers

Which terrestrial biome is found in high-latitude regions with cold temperatures and minimal precipitation?

Tundra biome Signup and view all the answers

In which biome would you expect to see grasses with scattered trees supporting a diverse array of wildlife including large mammals and birds?

Savanna biome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following biomes is known for its adaptations to fire and nutrient-poor soils?

Fynbos Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome has a Mediterranean climate and is characterized by a high level of biodiversity?

Fynbos Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome supports fauna that includes migratory birds and reindeer?

Tundra Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is typically found in regions with a warm climate and seasonal rainfall and supports a diverse array of wildlife?

Savanna Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by extreme aridity and adaptations to store water, such as succulent vegetation?

Nama Karoo and Succulent Karoo Signup and view all the answers

Which biome has a dominant vegetation type of grasses with sparse tree coverage and supports various herbivores and carnivores?

Grassland Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by a high level of precipitation and significant temperature variations between seasons?

Grassland Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is dominated by tall trees with a rich understory of plants and supports a diverse array of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and insects?

Forest Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperature variations, and has sparse vegetation with adaptations to conserve water?

Desert Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is found in high-latitude regions and characterized by cold temperatures and minimal precipitation, with low biodiversity and low-growing plants?

Tundra Biome Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by extreme aridity, adaptations to store water, and is found in specific regions of South Africa?

Karoo Signup and view all the answers

Which aquatic biome is characterized by a high salt concentration, coral reefs, and supports diverse ecosystems?

Marine biomes Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by a Mediterranean climate, supports various fauna, and includes regions with high rainfall?

Savanna Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by a warm climate, high precipitation, and significant temperature variations between seasons?

Tropical Rainforest Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is dominated by tall trees with a rich understory of plants and supports various fauna including many large mammals and birds?

Tropical Rainforest Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by low biodiversity, low-growing plants, and is found in high-latitude regions with cold temperatures and minimal precipitation?

Tundra Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by a warm climate, seasonal rainfall, and supports a diverse array of wildlife including many large mammals and birds?

Savanna Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is noted for having sparse vegetation with flora and fauna adapted to harsh, arid conditions and is found in specific regions of South Africa?

Karoo Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is characterized by low rainfall, extreme temperature variations, and supports various herbivores and carnivores due to its grasses and sparse tree coverage?

Grassland Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is known for being a biodiversity hotspot, formed from coral skeletons, and is found in warm, shallow waters?

Coral Reefs Signup and view all the answers

CH 8: Biomes

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What is the main difference between aquatic and terrestrial biomes?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a marine biome?

What is the salinity level typically found in marine biomes?

Which biome is known for being a biodiversity hotspot formed from coral skeletons?

Where do estuaries form?

Which biome has a higher salt concentration, marine or freshwater?

What defines a freshwater biome?

Why are estuaries considered highly productive environments?

What makes freshwater biomes different from marine biomes?

Where would you expect to find coral reefs?

Which biome is characterized by low biodiversity and low-growing plants?

Which biome is dominated by tall trees with a rich understory of plants?

Which biome is characterized by extreme aridity and adaptations to store water?

Which biome is noted for its rich biodiversity and endemic species adapted to fire and nutrient-poor soils?

Which biome is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and supports various fauna?

Which biome is found in high-latitude regions and characterized by cold temperatures and minimal precipitation?

Which biome is dominated by grasses with sparse tree coverage and supports various herbivores and carnivores?

Which biome is found in regions with high rainfall and can vary from rainforests to temperate forests?

Which biome occurs in regions with a warm climate and seasonal rainfall, supporting a diverse array of wildlife including many large mammals and birds?

Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperature variations?

What distinguishes marine and freshwater biomes primarily?

Which of the following is a characteristic of coral reefs?

What defines estuaries as transitional areas?

Which biome supports various herbivores and carnivores due to its grasses and sparse tree coverage?

In which biome would you find warm, shallow waters and calcium carbonate skeletons forming its structure?

What characterizes the flora and fauna of terrestrial biomes?

What is the salt concentration level typically found in freshwater biomes?

Why are estuaries considered highly productive environments?

Which biome is known for being a biodiversity hotspot?

Which biome is characterized by a warm climate and high precipitation with significant temperature variations between seasons?

Where would you expect to find the fynbos biome?

Which biome is noted for having sparse vegetation with flora and fauna adapted to harsh, arid conditions?

Which South African semi-desert region is known for adaptations to extreme aridity and vegetation like succulents that store water?

What characterizes the flora and fauna of the forest biome?

Which terrestrial biome is found in high-latitude regions with cold temperatures and minimal precipitation?

In which biome would you expect to see grasses with scattered trees supporting a diverse array of wildlife including large mammals and birds?

Which of the following biomes is known for its adaptations to fire and nutrient-poor soils?

Which biome has a Mediterranean climate and is characterized by a high level of biodiversity?

Which biome supports fauna that includes migratory birds and reindeer?

Which biome is typically found in regions with a warm climate and seasonal rainfall and supports a diverse array of wildlife?

Which biome is characterized by extreme aridity and adaptations to store water, such as succulent vegetation?

Which biome has a dominant vegetation type of grasses with sparse tree coverage and supports various herbivores and carnivores?

Which biome is characterized by a high level of precipitation and significant temperature variations between seasons?

Which biome is dominated by tall trees with a rich understory of plants and supports a diverse array of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and insects?

Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperature variations, and has sparse vegetation with adaptations to conserve water?

Which biome is found in high-latitude regions and characterized by cold temperatures and minimal precipitation, with low biodiversity and low-growing plants?

Which biome is characterized by extreme aridity, adaptations to store water, and is found in specific regions of South Africa?

Which aquatic biome is characterized by a high salt concentration, coral reefs, and supports diverse ecosystems?

Which biome is characterized by a Mediterranean climate, supports various fauna, and includes regions with high rainfall?

Which biome is characterized by a warm climate, high precipitation, and significant temperature variations between seasons?

Which biome is dominated by tall trees with a rich understory of plants and supports various fauna including many large mammals and birds?

Which biome is characterized by low biodiversity, low-growing plants, and is found in high-latitude regions with cold temperatures and minimal precipitation?

Which biome is characterized by a warm climate, seasonal rainfall, and supports a diverse array of wildlife including many large mammals and birds?

Which biome is noted for having sparse vegetation with flora and fauna adapted to harsh, arid conditions and is found in specific regions of South Africa?

Which biome is characterized by low rainfall, extreme temperature variations, and supports various herbivores and carnivores due to its grasses and sparse tree coverage?

Which biome is known for being a biodiversity hotspot, formed from coral skeletons, and is found in warm, shallow waters?

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