Variety of Plant Life in Texas EcoregionsEcoregionTreesShrubsConifersSucculentsVinesGrassesWildflowersQ152711184166914325591394441215The table describes the number of the most common plants for ecoregions in Texas. Which statementcan best be supported by the information?16F Ecoregion Q has a lot of animals that eat the plants.G Ecoregion R has a variety of biotic factors that support the abiotic factors.H Ecoregion S has poor soil quality and extremely high precipitation.J Ecoregion T has the abiotic factors to support the greatest variety of plant life.

The plant types found in Texas fluctuate broadly starting with one area then onto the next. This is…

Variety of Plant Life in Texas Ecoregions Ecoregion Trees Shrubs Conifers Succulents Vines Grasses Wildflowers 15 2 7 11 18 4 1 6 S 14 6 3 2 5 13 9 4 4 4 12 15 The table describes the number of the most common plants for ecoregions in Texas. Which statement 16 can best be supported by the information? F Ecoregion Q has a lot of animals that eat the plants. G Ecoregion R has a variety of biotic factors that support the abiotic factors. H Ecoregion S has poor soil quality and extremely high precipitation. J Ecoregion T has the abiotic factors to support the greatest variety of plant life.

Variety of Plant Life in Texas Ecoregions Ecoregion Trees Shrubs Conifers Succulents Vines Grasses Wildflowers 15 2 7 11 18 4 1 6 S 14 6 3 2 5 13 9 4 4 4 12 15 The table describes the number of the most common plants for ecoregions in Texas. Which statement 16 can best be supported by the information? F Ecoregion Q has a lot of animals that eat the plants. G Ecoregion R has a variety of biotic factors that support the abiotic factors. H Ecoregion S has poor soil quality and extremely high precipitation. J Ecoregion T has the abiotic factors to support the greatest variety of plant life.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305117396

Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter18: The Biosphere And Human Effects

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4CT

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Match the description to the appropriate biome desert 1. Permafrost is a characteristic 2. Largest terrestrial biome on Earth chaparral Vertical layering is most 3. pronounced tropical rain forest Dominated by shrubs in midlatitude 4. coastal regions coniferous forest Seasonal and daily temperature 5. variability with very low tundra precipitation
Most vegetation was destroyed after a fire, but quickly started coming up afterwards due to a good combination of sun and rain. Predict which of the possibilities below would best describe this ecosystem as it was recovering from the fire. O High standing crop, low primary productivity O High primary productivity, low standing crop
What biotic factor contributes to the sustainability of this biome ? A a variety of plant life that stores water B fertile soil to sustain the plant life C large herbivores grazing on the foliage D shade obtained from rocks and plan
Which of the following threats to terrestrial biomes is FALSE? O Exploration of oil and gas threaten both boreal forest and tundra ecosystems. O Climate change, farming practices, and overgrazing are leading to the desertification of tropical savannas. O Logging for timber poses a greater threat to tropical rain forests compared to effects of large-scale agriculture. O Human-mediated changes in the frequency and intensity of fire are threatening Mediterranean shrublands.
Which of the following might be an investigation of microclimate? exploring the density of rabbits in the Baldwin Hills behind West LA Campus O studying the temperature and humidity in a city park compare to the rest of the city researching the impact of seed harvesting ant species on the distribution of grasses comparing tropical rainforests in South America with tropical rainforest in South East Asia O studying global patterns of wind and water currents
Rain (cm) 60 50 40 30 20 10 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2. An ecosystem has an average of 50 cm of rain per year. Look at the rainfall graph over an 11 year period of lower than average rainfall in this ecosystem, predict how the biotic factors within this ecosystem would respond. Make sure to describe how eventually all trophic levels would be affected. Be sure to explain your reasoning Answer: Type your answer here.
Match the biome with the correct description dominated by grasses and sedges 1. desert plants grow slowly and are drought-adapted 2. tundra 3. tropical rain forest the most biodiverse biome 4. temperate rain forest dominated by tall conifers
Which of the following statements is supported by the results of studies at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest? a. Most of the energy captured by primary producers is lostbefore it reaches the highest trophic level in an ecosystem. b. Deforested watersheds experience significantly less runoffthan undisturbed watersheds. c. Deforested watersheds lose more calcium and nitrogen inrunoff than undisturbed watersheds. d. Nutrients generally move through biogeochemical cycles veryquickly. e. Deforested watersheds generally receive more rainfall thanundisturbed watersheds.
Which of the following biomes is characterized by abundant water resources? a. deserts b. boreal forests c. savanna d. tropical wet forests
Which biome experiences the highest annual rainfall? a. tropical rainforest b. tropical savanna c. chaparral d. temperature grassland e. arctic tundra
A highly threatened region that is home to many unique species is a(n) _______ . a. ecoregion b. biome c. biodiversity hot spot d. community
An ecologist hiking up a mountain may notice different biomes along the way due to changes in all of the following except: elevation rainfall latitude temperature