Question 1

Tiny plants and animals that float freely with ocean currents are termed _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

plankton

Question 2

Those organisms of ecosystems which feed on dead plant and animal material and waste products, promote decay, and return mineral nutrients to the soil are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

decomposers, detritivores

Question 3

A feeding pattern formed when food chains overlap and interact is called a food _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

web

Question 4

Heterotrophs that eat only living plant material are called ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) omnivores 
B) vegevores ​ 
C) carnivores ​ 
D) herbivores ​ 
E) detritivores ​ 
A) omnivores 
B) vegevores ​ 
C) carnivores ​ 
D) herbivores ​ 
E) detritivores ​

Question 5

The total amount of living material in an ecosystem is referred to as the _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The total amount of living material in...

Question 6

Terrestrial ecosystems are most easily distinguished from one another by the ____ that are present in that system. ​

Accepted Answer

A) autotrophs 
B) carnivores ​ 
C) primary consumers ​ 
D) decomposers ​ 
E) nutrient cycles ​ 
A) autotrophs 
B) carnivores ​ 
C) primary consumers ​ 
D) decomposers ​ 
E) nutrient cycles ​

Question 7

On a global scale, grasslands tend to be found ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) in continental interiors where most rainfall occurs in summer 
B) in continental interiors where rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year ​ 
C) on coastlines with excessive orographic precipitation ​ 
D) anywhere on a continent as long as most rainfall occurs in summer ​ 
E) along coasts ​ 
A) in continental interiors where most rainfall occurs in summer 
B) in continental interiors where rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year ​ 
C) on coastlines with excessive orographic precipitation ​ 
D) anywhere on a continent as long as most rainfall occurs in summer ​ 
E) along coasts ​

Question 8

As compared to other biomes, polar regions have a lower amount of precipitation. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why do wolves have to hunt deer over a larger territory than the deer require for grazing? ​

Accepted Answer

When any living thing feeds on another o

Question 10

According to ____ Rule, the body size of warm-blooded subspecies usually increases with decreasing mean annual temperature of its habitat.

Accepted Answer

A) Allen's 
B) Krummholz's 
C) Bergmann's 
D) the Generalist 
E) the Specialist 
A) Allen's 
B) Krummholz's 
C) Bergmann's 
D) the Generalist 
E) the Specialist

Question 11

The dominant area of a landscape mosaic is referred to as the _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The dominant area of a landscape mosaic...

Question 12

What are two factors that control the species diversity of an island, according the theory of island biogeography? ​

Accepted Answer

Answers can include: The farther an isla

Question 13

Organisms that eat both plants and animals are called _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organisms that eat both plants and animals...

Question 14

Grasslands are considered abiotic. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The major reason why large-scale areas of broadleaf evergreen trees occur only in the southern hemisphere is that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) only ocean areas are found in the northern hemisphere at the latitude necessary for sustaining these forests 
B) broadleaf evergreen species are continentally isolated from the northern hemisphere ​ 
C) ocean influence maintains the moderate temperatures needed by this type of tree ​ 
D) large areas of these trees in North America were cleared for cultivation ​ 
E) they prefer the higher elevations found in the Southern Hemisphere ​ 
A) only ocean areas are found in the northern hemisphere at the latitude necessary for sustaining these forests 
B) broadleaf evergreen species are continentally isolated from the northern hemisphere ​ 
C) ocean influence maintains the moderate temperatures needed by this type of tree ​ 
D) large areas of these trees in North America were cleared for cultivation ​ 
E) they prefer the higher elevations found in the Southern Hemisphere ​

Question 16

Humans have eliminated or have had a significant impact on much of Earth's natural vegetation, except in regions too remote to be altered significantly by civilization. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rainforest trees commonly depend on lianas for support because their root systems are shallow. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If we study plant communities on a world-wide basis, we find they can be divided into major types of terrestrial ecosystems known as _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of If we study plant communities on a...

Question 19

The process by which natural vegetation at a particular location undergoes a progressive sequence of different plant communities is called _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which natural vegetation at...

Question 20

The primary difference between tropical and middle-latitude forests is that middle-latitude forests have developed a mechanism to counteract: ​

Accepted Answer

A) long periods of sunlight 
B) long periods of high temperatures ​ 
C) long periods of low humidity ​ 
D) long periods of low temperatures and annual precipitation variations ​ 
E) long periods of stormy weather ​ 
A) long periods of sunlight 
B) long periods of high temperatures ​ 
C) long periods of low humidity ​ 
D) long periods of low temperatures and annual precipitation variations ​ 
E) long periods of stormy weather ​

Tiny plants and animals that float freely with ocean currents are termed _______________.

Those organisms of ecosystems which feed on dead plant and animal material and waste products, promote decay, and return mineral nutrients to the soil are called _______________.

A feeding pattern formed when food chains overlap and interact is called a food _______________.

Heterotrophs that eat only living plant material are called ____.

The total amount of living material in an ecosystem is referred to as the _______________.

Terrestrial ecosystems are most easily distinguished from one another by the ____ that are present in that system.

On a global scale, grasslands tend to be found ____.

As compared to other biomes, polar regions have a lower amount of precipitation.

Why do wolves have to hunt deer over a larger territory than the deer require for grazing?

According to ____ Rule, the body size of warm-blooded subspecies usually increases with decreasing mean annual temperature of its habitat.

The dominant area of a landscape mosaic is referred to as the _______________.

What are two factors that control the species diversity of an island, according the theory of island biogeography?

Organisms that eat both plants and animals are called _______________.

Grasslands are considered abiotic.

The major reason why large-scale areas of broadleaf evergreen trees occur only in the southern hemisphere is that ____.

Humans have eliminated or have had a significant impact on much of Earth's natural vegetation, except in regions too remote to be altered significantly by civilization.

Rainforest trees commonly depend on lianas for support because their root systems are shallow.

If we study plant communities on a world-wide basis, we find they can be divided into major types of terrestrial ecosystems known as _______________.

The process by which natural vegetation at a particular location undergoes a progressive sequence of different plant communities is called _______________.

The primary difference between tropical and middle-latitude forests is that middle-latitude forests have developed a mechanism to counteract:

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Exam 11: Biogeography

Tiny plants and animals that float freely with ocean currents are termed _______________. ​

Those organisms of ecosystems which feed on dead plant and animal material and waste products, promote decay, and return mineral nutrients to the soil are called _______________.

A feeding pattern formed when food chains overlap and interact is called a food _______________. ​

Heterotrophs that eat only living plant material are called ____. ​

The total amount of living material in an ecosystem is referred to as the _______________. ​

Terrestrial ecosystems are most easily distinguished from one another by the ____ that are present in that system. ​

On a global scale, grasslands tend to be found ____. ​

As compared to other biomes, polar regions have a lower amount of precipitation. ​

Why do wolves have to hunt deer over a larger territory than the deer require for grazing? ​

According to ____ Rule, the body size of warm-blooded subspecies usually increases with decreasing mean annual temperature of its habitat.

The dominant area of a landscape mosaic is referred to as the _______________. ​

What are two factors that control the species diversity of an island, according the theory of island biogeography? ​

Organisms that eat both plants and animals are called _______________. ​

Grasslands are considered abiotic. ​

The major reason why large-scale areas of broadleaf evergreen trees occur only in the southern hemisphere is that ____. ​

Humans have eliminated or have had a significant impact on much of Earth's natural vegetation, except in regions too remote to be altered significantly by civilization. ​

Rainforest trees commonly depend on lianas for support because their root systems are shallow. ​

If we study plant communities on a world-wide basis, we find they can be divided into major types of terrestrial ecosystems known as _______________. ​

The process by which natural vegetation at a particular location undergoes a progressive sequence of different plant communities is called _______________. ​

The primary difference between tropical and middle-latitude forests is that middle-latitude forests have developed a mechanism to counteract: ​

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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Tiny plants and animals that float freely with ocean currents are termed _______________.

A feeding pattern formed when food chains overlap and interact is called a food _______________.

Heterotrophs that eat only living plant material are called ____.

The total amount of living material in an ecosystem is referred to as the _______________.

Terrestrial ecosystems are most easily distinguished from one another by the ____ that are present in that system.

On a global scale, grasslands tend to be found ____.

As compared to other biomes, polar regions have a lower amount of precipitation.

Why do wolves have to hunt deer over a larger territory than the deer require for grazing?

The dominant area of a landscape mosaic is referred to as the _______________.

What are two factors that control the species diversity of an island, according the theory of island biogeography?

Organisms that eat both plants and animals are called _______________.

Grasslands are considered abiotic.

The major reason why large-scale areas of broadleaf evergreen trees occur only in the southern hemisphere is that ____.

Humans have eliminated or have had a significant impact on much of Earth's natural vegetation, except in regions too remote to be altered significantly by civilization.

Rainforest trees commonly depend on lianas for support because their root systems are shallow.

If we study plant communities on a world-wide basis, we find they can be divided into major types of terrestrial ecosystems known as _______________.

The process by which natural vegetation at a particular location undergoes a progressive sequence of different plant communities is called _______________.

The primary difference between tropical and middle-latitude forests is that middle-latitude forests have developed a mechanism to counteract: