Terrestrial biomes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Describe boreal forests - -Forms in sub-arctic -Dominated by highly cold tolerant trees -Very cold winters and short, cool summers -Low precipitation -NPP is low Describe grasslands - -Conditions are too dry to enable tree growth -Moderate temps and rainfall -NPP lower than forest communities Describe subtropical deserts - -Very low rainfall -High annual temps -Low NPP Describe temperate forests - -Trees are leafless in winter -Rain is moderately high -Freezing temps in winter -NPP...

Which term best defines this organization: All the organisms/ species living in a particular area and the physical components with which the organism interact... - Ecosystem I design an experiment to test whether or not fertilizer has an effect on the growth of dandelions. My hypothesis is that dandelions in soil to which fertilizer is added, will produce more biomass. What is my independent variable in this experiment? - Presence or absence of fertilizer What is an example of Aposematism? - A b...

AP Biology Unit 8: Ecology Exam Questions With Verified Answers. Climate - answerThe long-term prevailing weather conditions at a given place. abiotic - answerNonliving; referring to the physical and chemical properties of an environment. biotic - answerPertaining to the living factors—the organisms—in an environment. biomes - answerAny of the world's major ecosystem types, often classified by temperature and precipitation disturbance - answerA natural or human-caused event that cha...

What happens to solar radiation as it tries to reach the surface of or planet? - Atmosphere is largely transparent to incoming solar radiation; Most visible radiation reaches the surface; About 50% absorbed at Earth's surface; Absorption: energy is converted to heat; Reflection: energy bounces off a surface (albedo: percentage of light reflected); Scattering: dust and gas molecules scatter energy in all directions What is albedo? How can albedo change? - Percentage of diffusely reflected sun...

BIO 150 EXAM 3 UTK GRADED A+ The difference between biomes and biogeographic regions is: A. biomes are defined by climate; biogeographic regions are defined by vegetation B. biomes are defined by vegetation; biogeographic regions are defined by climate C. biomes are defined by climate; biogeographic regions are defined by barriers D. biomes are defined by animals; biogeographic regions are defined by vegetation ️C. biomes are defined by vegetation biogeographic regions are defin...

Biology 5236 Practice Questions with Verified Solutions Which of the following terms indicates the ecological role that an organism plays in a community? Niche Which of the following characteristics distinguishes members of the domain Eukarya from members of the domains Archaea and Bacteria? The presence of a nuclear envelope Valine is typically classified as a hydrophobic amino acid because a valine molecule has which of the following types of side chains? Nonpolar A teacher asks students t...

BIO 3303 Final Exam Questions And Answers Biomes - ANS Biotic units classified by main plant types What is the difference between a woodland and a forest? - ANS A forest has a closed canopy What drives terrestrial biomes? - ANS Annual temperature and precipitation as well as topography, soil, and disturbances How does solar radiation influx with latitude? - ANS Temperature decreased from equator going to the poles which gives rise to greater seasonal variation How does ...

APES - Unit 1 Test Six white-tailed deer and six sika deer were enclosed in a pasture for observation during an eight-year study in central Texas. White-tailed deer are a native species to central Texas, while sika deer are a nonnative species to central Texas. White-tailed deer feed on flowering plants and the tips of trees and shrubs but do not eat grass. Sika deer feed on flowering plants, the tips of trees and shrubs, and grass. All other grazing animals were kept out of the pasture during ...

BIO 150 EXAM 3 UTK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT the difference between biomes and biogeographic regions is: A. biomes are defined by climate; biogeographic regions are defined by vegetation B. biomes are defined by vegetation; biogeographic regions are defined by climate C. biomes are defined by climate; biogeographic regions are defined by barriers D. biomes are defined by animals; biogeographic regions are defined by vegetation - Answer️️ -C. biomes are defined by vegetation...

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