Exam 6: Ecosystems and Biomes

The physical weathering of large rocks into smaller pieces is___________ .

Soil layers with distinct properties are called ________ .

-All of the following can be inferred from the figure except ___________.

As the sugars are broken down in the cells of living creatures,the energy returns to the atmosphere through the process of_____________ .

Which of the following are examples of regulating ecosystem services?

Biomes with less than 10 cm 4 inches)of rain a year are ___________.

Which one of the following would be a physical component of the desert ecosystem of the southwestern United States?

Most plants acquire their minerals from_________ .

Which of the following would occur if all photosynthetic processes on Earth were to cease?

Of the following,the most water would be held by a soil consisting of equal amounts of___________ .

From largest to smallest,the soil particle sizes are___________ .

What organisms are involved in the process of transpiration?

What process converts atmospheric carbon to organic carbon?

Which biome is characterized by the highest annual rainfalls and primary productivity?

-This figure depicts a _____________ecosystem service.

Which of the following biomes tends to be dominated by coniferous trees?

Tropical dry forests are characterized by all of the following except_______ .

The goods and services that ecosystems provide to humanity are known as ecosystem services.Identify and explain the four categories of ecosystem services,and describe an example of each.

Which biome is dominated by grasses and shrubs and experiences cold temperatures and relatively low levels of precipitation?

Describe the distinction between macronutrients and micronutrients.Give several examples of each,and describe their importance.