Question 1

Which of the following biomes is NOT one of the biomes found at Nelson Mandela Bay?s

Accepted Answer

Savanna

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Thicket

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Nama Karoo

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Fynbos

Question 2

What is an endemic species?

Accepted Answer

Species that are endemic to an area are found only in that area

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Species that are endemic to an area are species that were just introduced into that area

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Species that are endemic to an area are no longer found in that area

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Species that are endemic to an area are species will not live much longer unless something is done to protect them

Question 3

Which of the following correctly describes the climate and soil conditions of the fynbos biome?

Accepted Answer

Fynbos is a winter rainfall biome with shallow, nutrient poor sandstone soils

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Fynbos is a summer rainfall biome with deep, nutrient rich sandstone soils

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Fynbos is a summer rainfall biome with shallow, nutrient poor sandstone soils

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Fynbos is a winter rainfall biome with deep, nutrient rich sandstone soils

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic plant group of the fynbos biome?

Accepted Answer

Adansonia

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Restios

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Proteas

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Ericas

Question 5

Which of the following correctly describes the climate and soil conditions of the thicket biome?

Accepted Answer

Deep red loamy soils

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Deep dark brown loamy soils

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Shallow black loamy soils

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Shallow red loamy soils

Question 6

Why is the Spekboom plant in the thicket biome considered to be an important buffer to the effects of global warming?

Accepted Answer

It shows exceptionally high carbon dioxide storage ability

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It is very difficult to cut down

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When it photosynthesizes, it cools the air surrounding its leaves

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It produces more oxygen than other plants

Question 7

Why is it important to protect the Thicket biome?

Accepted Answer

Once cleared, thicket is gone forever and cannot be re-instated

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Thicket plants can absorb more greenhouse gasses than any other biome's plants can

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The thicket biome has the greatest tourist potential of all South African biomes

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Thicket has the greatest biodiversity of all biomes in the world

Question 8

Which of the following correctly describes the climate and soil conditions of the Nama-Karoo biome?

Accepted Answer

The Nama Karoo has drier interior areas on shallow, well drained soils

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The Nama Karoo has wet interior areas on shallow, poorly drained soils

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The Nama Karoo has dry interior areas on deep, poorly drained soils

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The Nama Karoo has drier interior areas on deep soils

Question 9

Which grass species in the Grassland biome is an indicator of an undisturbed grassland?

Accepted Answer

Rooigras

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Hard Fescue Grass

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Switchgrass

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Buffalo Grass

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a reason why tall trees can grow in the Forest biome mentioned in the pamphlet?

Accepted Answer

The forest soil is extremely deep, allowing space for deep roots

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Forests occur in kloofs in mountains which are wetter and cooler than surrounding areas

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Forest areas experience high rainfall

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Forests occur in kloofs in mountains which are protected from fires

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