This biome is a tropical grassland interspersed with widely spaced trees. (a) temperate rain forest (b) tropical rain forest (c) savanna (d) temperate grassland (e) chaparral

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A: Biodiversity can be defined as the number and variety of organisms with a particular area.…

Q: Which of the following biomes best characterizes coastal Southern California?  A.Tropical savanna…

A: The term "ecosystem" refers to a group of species that reside in close proximity to one another. The…

Q: Species diversity (—-) the further from the mainland. (Fill in the dash) a.) decreases b.) increases…

A: Introduction  The number of distinct species present in an environment and the relative abundance of…

Q: State the adaptations in the following biomes. a) Fresh water biome b) Savannah biome c) Wetland…

A: Adaptations are defined as the changes in the physical or behavioral traits of an organism to…

Q: Why do most species living at high latitudes and high altitudes tend to have generalist ecological…

A: A generalist species is that which is able to strive in a wide range of environmental and cimatic…

Q: Riparian”refers to plant communities occurring:a.in the tropics.b.at high altitudes.c.along the…

A: It is the interface between land and a river or stream. It is also the proper nomenclature for one…

Q: This biome, with its thicket of evergreen shrubs and small trees, is found in areas with…

A: Biomes are the different regions of our planet that have different climates, plants and animals. A…

Q: Most humans would agree that they wouldn’t want to intentionally destroy something useful or…

A: In ecology, the ecosystem is defined as the inter-relationship between living and non-living things.…

Q: which biome is dominated by abundant large vegetation - 1 - grassland 2- tundra 3- forest 4- desert…

A: Biome can be defined as an biological community containing the collection of flora and fauna in a…

Q: Which of the following biomes is characterized by short growing seasons?a. desertsb. tropical wet…

A: a. Deserts are dry areas of land. They have sparse vegetation. b. Tropical wet forests have plants…

Q: how does the amazon rainforest biosphere look like?

A: Amazon Biosphere is defined as the place surrounded by primarily thick humid tropical forest,…

Q: In Southern California chaparral, fires burn native sage brush releasing nutrients into the soil…

A: The Vegetation changes following fire usually result in a rapid return to the pre-disturbance…

Q: The second trophic level in a lake is(a) Phytoplankton(b) Zooplankton(c) Benthos(d) Fishes

A: Trophic levels refer to the different energy levels in a food chain. Producers, consumers,…

Q: Which of the following are ways in which bioterrorismcould be exerted?(a) Farm animals (cows and…

A: The implication of biological substances or agents with intention is called bioterrorism. These…

Q: Primary succession occurs on (a) bare rock (b) newly cooled lava (c) abandoned farmland (d) a and b…

A: Primary succession: Primary succession occurs when the soil is incapable of producing life. Examples…

Q: 1. What are the characteristics (weather/temperature) of this biome? Tundra At latitudes just south…

A: A distinct ecological community of plants and animals living in a particular climate is called a…

Q: Which biomes are best suited for (a) raisingcrops and (b) grazing livestock? Use the threescientific…

A: A biome is a huge region that is distinguished by its plant, soil, climate, and animals. Aquatic,…

Q: The most important reason for declining biological diversity is (a) air pollution (b) introduction…

A: Biodiversity is the variability among living organisms from all ecosystems like terrestrial and…

Q: In what ways are disturbances important for savanna ecosystemsand the plants in them?

A: Savanna is the term given to grasslands that comprise the vast lands of grasses along with some…

Q: The biome that is mostly covered by grass and scatteredtrees, with warm temperatures year-round and…

A: A complex community of plants and animals in a region and a climate with similar life forms and…

Q: biotic factor contributes to the sustainability of this biome

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Q: This biome gets little rainfall and has a high rate of evaporation. a. Tropical forest b.…

A: Biome are easily recognised by the life form of vegetation. But the biome includes besides the…

Q: A symbiotic association in which organisms are beneficial to one another is known as (a) predation…

A: Symbiosis is any variety of a detailed and long-term biological interaction between 2 completely…

Q: 9)In the video, Dr. Paine says, "all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than…

A: Answer:- Option B is the correct choice. Some animals have greater effects on their ecosystem than…

Q: Which of the following biomes corresponds to that shown as A in the attached Figure 1:    A.…

A: Biome is a large area which is characterized by its flora and fauna.  Desert, grassland, forest are…

Q: Which organisms are considered the “recyclers” of our planet? (a) consumers (b) producers (c)…

A: Decomposers are called nature's recyclers, as they break down the organic matter in an ecosystem.…

Q: Describe the seasonal patterns of the tropical savanna biome.

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Q: How does the biodiversity of the boreal forest biome differ from that of the tropical rainforest…

A: A boreal forest is a biome that is also referred to as the taiga and they represent the world's…

Q: Mountain lion ranges can span up to how many square miles? A) 10 B) 20 C) 100 D) 200

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Q: Conservation 1. Contrast wilderness areas with wildlife refuges. Do you think each of these areas…

A: We are authorized to answer one question at a time, since you have not mentioned which part you are…

Q: Sunlight drives the production of terrestrial grasses along the bank of a tropical river. Hippo…

A: Sunlight drives the production of terrestrial grasses along the bank of a tropical river. Hippo…

Q: Despite having a great biodiversity why,is the amazon rainforest under risk of desertification?

A: Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest occupying the drainage basin of the amazon…

Q: Primary Succession

A: Answer: A is very uncommon

Q: In which biome would you expect to see fire as a major abiotic factor influencing the composition of…

A: Answer: Abiotic factors : These are the non-living factors on an ecosystem, present in terrestrial…

Q: Duringprimary succession at Glacier Bay, overall plant species diversity:a.first increases rapidly,…

A: Answer- The primary sucession in any habitat is slower as compared to secondary sucession like at…

Q: Which of the following biomes would have high levels of both light and nutrients available in…

A: An estuary is a region where the brackish water exist, which means that both salt water and fresh…

Q: Which of the following would be most suited for some degree of human activity, such as selective…

A: Selective logging, also known as selective forest removal, is the practise of removing only a few…

Q: 1. Identify the hot terrestrial biome (20°C to 35°C), with very high rainfall, and the highest…

A: Biomes are a large regional unit which are characterized by a major vegetation type and associated…

Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.