Ecology and Biomes

A bear is an example of

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Producer

A bird builds its nest in the tree to lay its eggs. What type of symbiotic relationship would this be?

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• None of these

Does the amount of energy increase or decrease as you move down the food chain?

• Decrease

• Increase

• Stays the same

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Which of these is NOT an example of limiting factors?

• Food

• Space/Territory

• Competition between other animals

• All of these are examples of limiting factors

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How does carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere?

• Combustion

• Animals breathe out carbon dioxide

• Decomposing matter gives off carbon dioxide

• All of these are ways that carbon dioxide gets into the atmosphere

How many different land biomes are there?

• 10

• 6

• 3

• 8

What biome do we live in?

• Desert

• Grassland

• Taiga

• None of the above

What is the importance of estuaries?

• Reduces flooding in the mainland

• Provides over 75% of the fish caught for the fishing industry

• Provides a safe place for ocean animals to have their young

• All of these are examples of the importance of estuaries

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What is the climate of the Deciduous Forest?

• Cool temperatures, about 40 in of precipitation each year

• Very hot and humid

• Extremely cold

• Very hot days, cool nights

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Where are Taiga biomes located?

• Near the Equator

• Northern hemisphere

• Africa, North America and South America

• 75% of the Earth's surface