Biomes and ecosystems
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- Q1What types of root systems are found on plants that grow in the tundra?shallow root systemsdeep root systemsa blend of all varieties of root system depths30sEditDelete
- Q2why do plants in the tundra have shallow root systems?they cannot grow through the permafrostthey are soaked by heavy rainsthere is very little soil in the tundrathey are trying to absorb the small amount of rain that only soaks in to the top of the soil30sEditDelete
- Q3How do plants in the tropical rain forest gather light energy?with severe competition for spacewith large trunks and root systemswith large leaves to absorb the sun30sEditDelete
- Q4How is a tundra biome and a desert biome similar?both biomes are characterized by little precipitationboth biomes have dry, rocky soilboth biomes lack plants or animalsboth biomes are hot during the day and cold at night30sEditDelete
- Q5Where would the tropical rain forest be on a globe?north of the united statesclosest to the equatorin the polar regionsin the western united states30sEditDelete
- Q6What is a way in which the arctic snow hare has adapted to its environment?strong paws to attack preywhite coat to hide from predatorssmall ears in order to hear high frequency noisessharp teeth to defend itself30sEditDelete
- Q7which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystemamount of watertemperature of airtype of treestype of soil30sEditDelete
- Q8Why would a population of a species of animal rise over the first few years and then stay constant (the population) for the next few years?the resources in the area ran outPredators were introduced into the ecosystemcompetition for resources limits the populationa new disease came into the ecosystem30sEditDelete
- Q9how will a graph of an animal population vs time reaching the carrying capacity look?it will show a steady rise then level off into a flat horizontal lineit will be a vertical lineit will show a steady increasea horizontal line followed by a steady decline30sEditDelete
- Q10which of the following shows the greatest biodiversity?a desert with many different types of plants and animalsa tundra with many varities of penguinsa tank of goldfisha pine tree with three groups of birds30sEditDelete
- Q11which statement best describes ecosystems?they can never change once they are establishedthey can exist for only a specific length of timethey always revert back to their original statethey constantly change in different ways over time30sEditDelete
- Q12What is the major difference between primary and secondary successionPrimary succession needs to build soil firstAll of the aboveSecondary begins right away growing plantsprimary succession takes longer than secondary succession30sEditDelete
- Q13how does high biodiversity make an ecosystem strongerHigh biodiversity means less consumershigh biodiversity means the consumers have more sources of food which helps them survive during disease, new predators, etchigh biodiversity allows for less competition30sEditDelete