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5 Biomes in Nelson Mandela Bay.

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  • Q1
    Which of the following biomes is NOT one of the biomes found at Nelson Mandela Bay?s
    Thicket
    Nama Karoo
    Fynbos
    Savanna
    120s
  • Q2
    What is an endemic species?
    Species that are endemic to an area are species that were just introduced into that area
    Species that are endemic to an area are no longer found in that area
    Species that are endemic to an area are found only in that area
    Species that are endemic to an area are species will not live much longer unless something is done to protect them
    120s
  • Q3
    Which of the following correctly describes the climate and soil conditions of the fynbos biome?
    Fynbos is a winter rainfall biome with shallow, nutrient poor sandstone soils
    Fynbos is a summer rainfall biome with deep, nutrient rich sandstone soils
    Fynbos is a summer rainfall biome with shallow, nutrient poor sandstone soils
    Fynbos is a winter rainfall biome with deep, nutrient rich sandstone soils
    120s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic plant group of the fynbos biome?
    Adansonia
    Restios
    Proteas
    Ericas
    120s
  • Q5
    Which of the following correctly describes the climate and soil conditions of the thicket biome?
    Deep dark brown loamy soils
    Shallow black loamy soils
    Shallow red loamy soils
    Deep red loamy soils
    120s
  • Q6
    Why is the Spekboom plant in the thicket biome considered to be an important buffer to the effects of global warming?
    It shows exceptionally high carbon dioxide storage ability
    It is very difficult to cut down
    When it photosynthesizes, it cools the air surrounding its leaves
    It produces more oxygen than other plants
    120s
  • Q7
    Why is it important to protect the Thicket biome?
    Thicket plants can absorb more greenhouse gasses than any other biome's plants can
    The thicket biome has the greatest tourist potential of all South African biomes
    Once cleared, thicket is gone forever and cannot be re-instated
    Thicket has the greatest biodiversity of all biomes in the world
    120s
  • Q8
    Which of the following correctly describes the climate and soil conditions of the Nama-Karoo biome?
    The Nama Karoo has wet interior areas on shallow, poorly drained soils
    The Nama Karoo has dry interior areas on deep, poorly drained soils
    The Nama Karoo has drier interior areas on deep soils
    The Nama Karoo has drier interior areas on shallow, well drained soils
    120s
  • Q9
    Which grass species in the Grassland biome is an indicator of an undisturbed grassland?
    Hard Fescue Grass
    Rooigras
    Switchgrass
    Buffalo Grass
    120s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is NOT a reason why tall trees can grow in the Forest biome mentioned in the pamphlet?
    Forests occur in kloofs in mountains which are wetter and cooler than surrounding areas
    The forest soil is extremely deep, allowing space for deep roots
    Forest areas experience high rainfall
    Forests occur in kloofs in mountains which are protected from fires
    120s

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