Biomes and Community Stability Review

What is a biome?

• A type of plant

• A specific animal species

• An area classified by its plants and animals

• A weather pattern

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that defines a biome?

• Temperature

• Soil

• Amount of light

• Population size

What happens at the boundaries between biomes?

• Sudden change in climate

• Gradual transition of species

• Complete isolation of species

• Immediate change in soil type

Which biome is characterized by being cold, treeless, and having ground that is permanently frozen?

• Taiga

• Grasslands

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

In which biome do animals typically hibernate, and it is known as the largest biome with coniferous trees?

• Grasslands

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

Which biome is known for having large, rolling terrain, many grasses, few trees, and is prone to fire?

• Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

• Grasslands

• Taiga

Which biome experiences four distinct seasons and is characterized by many trees and camouflage?

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Grasslands

Which biome is characterized by grassland, few trees, little rainfall, and a tropical climate?

• Chaparral

• Rainforest

• Savanna

• Desert

What are common characteristics of the Chaparral biome?

• Cold and dry, little vegetation

• Hot and dry, mild winter, fire and drought

• Year-round warmth, near equator

• Mountainous, cold, small vegetation

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Which biome is known for year-round warmth and is located near the equator?

• Alpine

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Savanna