Question 1

Rain shadows occur

Accepted Answer

A)  on the windward side of mountains. 
B)  on the lee side of mountains. 
C)  at the crest of mountain ranges. 
D)  at 30° N and S latitude. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  on the windward side of mountains. 
B)  on the lee side of mountains. 
C)  at the crest of mountain ranges. 
D)  at 30° N and S latitude. 
E)  none of the above B

Question 2

One important difference between arctic and alpine tundra is

Accepted Answer

A)  in arctic tundra there is a large seasonal change in photoperiod. 
B)  alpine tundra receives less snow. 
C)  they share no plant species. 
D)  alpine tundra has a very long growing season. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  in arctic tundra there is a large seasonal change in photoperiod. 
B)  alpine tundra receives less snow. 
C)  they share no plant species. 
D)  alpine tundra has a very long growing season. 
E)  none of the above A

Question 3

Temperatures are higher at the equator because __________.

Accepted Answer

sunlight strikes the earth at a 90^o angle

Question 4

Conifers near treeline sometimes adopt a specific growth form known as __________ characterized by __________.

Accepted Answer

Krumholz growth form

Question 5

Match the biome on with corresponding item
-temperate grassland

Accepted Answer

A) young, infertile soil 
B)  permafrost 
C)  scarlet tanager 
D)  fire disclimax 
E)  winter rains
F) old, weathered soils
G) evaporation exceeds precipitation
H)solitary trees 
A) young, infertile soil 
B)  permafrost 
C)  scarlet tanager 
D)  fire disclimax 
E)  winter rains
F) old, weathered soils
G) evaporation exceeds precipitation
H)solitary trees

Question 6

The Gleasonian view of plant communities

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizes the role of chance co-occurrence. 
B)  emphasizes the superorganismal nature of communities. 
C)  is based on the flora rather than the vegetation. 
D)  is based on the vegetation rather than the flora. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  emphasizes the role of chance co-occurrence. 
B)  emphasizes the superorganismal nature of communities. 
C)  is based on the flora rather than the vegetation. 
D)  is based on the vegetation rather than the flora. 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Life zones are roughly analogous to biomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The flora and vegetation of a region refer to the

Accepted Answer

A)  same aspects of plant life. 
B)  species present and the form of the vegetation, respectively. 
C)  form of the vegetation and the species present, respectively. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  same aspects of plant life. 
B)  species present and the form of the vegetation, respectively. 
C)  form of the vegetation and the species present, respectively. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Many savanna plants have thorns or spines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Clemenstian view of plant communities

Accepted Answer

A)  assumes the plant species in a biome are randomly associated. 
B)  emphasizes the flora rather than the vegetation. 
C)  emphasizes the vegetation rather than the flora. 
D)  considers the plant community a superorganism. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  assumes the plant species in a biome are randomly associated. 
B)  emphasizes the flora rather than the vegetation. 
C)  emphasizes the vegetation rather than the flora. 
D)  considers the plant community a superorganism. 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Maritime climates have greater temperature variation than continental climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the biome on with corresponding item
-conifer forest

Accepted Answer

A) young, infertile soil 
B)  permafrost 
C)  scarlet tanager 
D)  fire disclimax 
E)  winter rains
F) old, weathered soils
G) evaporation exceeds precipitation
H)solitary trees 
A) young, infertile soil 
B)  permafrost 
C)  scarlet tanager 
D)  fire disclimax 
E)  winter rains
F) old, weathered soils
G) evaporation exceeds precipitation
H)solitary trees

Question 13

Conifer forests are found only at high latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The plant species in a region is its __________ whereas the form of the plant life is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The plant species in a region is...

Question 15

Allelopathy deters grazing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the biome on with corresponding item
-Mediterranean shrubland

Accepted Answer

A) young, infertile soil 
B)  permafrost 
C)  scarlet tanager 
D)  fire disclimax 
E)  winter rains
F) old, weathered soils
G) evaporation exceeds precipitation
H)solitary trees 
A) young, infertile soil 
B)  permafrost 
C)  scarlet tanager 
D)  fire disclimax 
E)  winter rains
F) old, weathered soils
G) evaporation exceeds precipitation
H)solitary trees

Question 17

The climate of Mediterranean shrubland is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  summer drought. 
B)  summer monsoons. 
C)  cold, dry winters. 
D)  unpredictable snowfall. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  summer drought. 
B)  summer monsoons. 
C)  cold, dry winters. 
D)  unpredictable snowfall. 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

Adiabatic cooling occurs because

Accepted Answer

A)  air pressure increases with altitude. 
B)  air pressure decreases with altitude. 
C)  gases expand at low temperature. 
D)  kinetic energy lowers temperature. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  air pressure increases with altitude. 
B)  air pressure decreases with altitude. 
C)  gases expand at low temperature. 
D)  kinetic energy lowers temperature. 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

The first bipedal primates probably arose in

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rain forest. 
B)  temperate grassland. 
C)  Mediterranean shrubland. 
D)  savanna 
E)  none of the above 
A)  tropical rain forest. 
B)  temperate grassland. 
C)  Mediterranean shrubland. 
D)  savanna 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

__________ (list one) are characteristic animals of arctic tundra.

Accepted Answer

Caribou, L

Exam 4: Terrestrial Communities

Rain shadows occur

One important difference between arctic and alpine tundra is

Temperatures are higher at the equator because __________.

Conifers near treeline sometimes adopt a specific growth form known as __________ characterized by __________.

Match the biome on with corresponding item -temperate grassland

The Gleasonian view of plant communities

Life zones are roughly analogous to biomes.

The flora and vegetation of a region refer to the

Many savanna plants have thorns or spines.

The Clemenstian view of plant communities

Maritime climates have greater temperature variation than continental climates.

Match the biome on with corresponding item -conifer forest

Conifer forests are found only at high latitude.

The plant species in a region is its __________ whereas the form of the plant life is the __________.

Allelopathy deters grazing.

Match the biome on with corresponding item -Mediterranean shrubland

The climate of Mediterranean shrubland is characterized by

Adiabatic cooling occurs because

The first bipedal primates probably arose in

__________ (list one) are characteristic animals of arctic tundra.

Introduction to Ecology

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