Terrestrial Biomes: Types and Characteristics

What is a characteristic of soils in warm, moist climates?

Rapid decomposition

Where can you find high-quality soils?

Along rivers

What is a factor that affects the distribution of biomes?

Water and precipitation

What is the lithosphere?

The soil and rock Signup and view all the answers

What is the biosphere composed of?

All organisms and their environments Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a factor that affects the distribution of biomes?

Atmospheric pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species occupying a given area at the same time?

Population Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the biological components of the earth's systems?

Biosphere Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a biome?

Climatically and geographically defined areas of ecologically similar conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a group of organisms that resemble one another in appearance, behaviour, chemistry, and genetic structure?

Species Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?

A forest with trees, animals, and soil organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment?

Ecology Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical temperature range in the tundra during the harsh winters?

-28°C to -50°C Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for slow decomposition in tundra soils?

Frozen soil layers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following plant adaptations is likely to be found in the tundra?

Small leaves Signup and view all the answers

What is the geographic characteristic of the taiga biome?

The world's largest land biome Signup and view all the answers

How do the precipitation levels of the tundra and taiga biomes compare?

The text does not provide information on taiga precipitation levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the tundra and taiga biomes in terms of vegetation?

Taiga has more trees than tundra Signup and view all the answers