Unit 3 Biomes Review Maria

The plants found in rainforests generally have shallow root systems so they can absorb ______________ quickly before they are washed away by rain.

• nutrients
• water
• decomposers
• aphids

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Most of the eastern United States, including Georgia, is located in the

• tropical rainforest
• tropical savanna
• deciduous forest
• taiga

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In which of the following environments would you expect to find the greatest number of different species of plants and animals per square mile?

• an island near the South Pole
• a wheat field in North Dakota
• A tropical rainforest in Panama
• a deciduous forest in North Carolina

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Coniferous evergreens are the dominant species of plants found in the _______biome.

• tundra
• taiga
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rainforest

In tropical rainforests, shrubs and plants grow better in areas where a canopy tree has fallen. Which most likely occurs where the tree falls that helps the plants and shrubs grow taller?

• a decrease in competition for sunlight
• a decrease in the amount of rainfall
• an increase in the herbivore population
• an increase in availability of nutrients

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The factor that generally has the greatest effect on determining a region's climate is its___?

• longitude
• abundant plant species
• distance from the equator
• closeness to a river

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Photosynthetic algae are MOST likely to be found in___?

• the open ocean benthic zone
• the aphotic zone
• the photic zone
• ocean trenches

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The water in an estuary is___?

• salt water only
• poor in nutrients
• fresh water only
• a mixture of fresh and salt water

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In which biome do organisms have the greatest tolerance to dry conditions?

• tundra
• desert
• tropical rainforest
• savanna

Which land biome has the greatest biodiversity?

• Tundra
• Desert
• Tropical rain forest
• Savanna

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