Ecology 101 Quiz

Which biome is prominent in North America?

a.
taiga
b.
savanna
c.
rainforest
d.
chaparral

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A

Which ecosystem contains 32% of the world’s producers?
a.
terrestrial ecosystem
b.
freshwater ecosystem
c.
aquatic ecosystem
d.
marine ecosystem

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D

The defining characteristic of deserts is their high daytime temperatures.

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F

Biomes are unique and do not appear more than once on Earth.

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F

Scientists use specific levels of organization to analyze the biosphere. Which level of organization is seen in both a school of anchovies and a gaggle of geese?

population

What distinguishes the savanna and grassland biomes?
a.
woody plants
b.
large predators
c.
seasonal precipitation
d.
herds of herbivores

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A

Freshwater ecosystems can be found within terrestrial ecosystems.

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T

Only the water of marine ecosystems contains dissolved salt.

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F

Which of the following is not a freshwater ecosystem?
a.
lakes
b.
rivers
c.
seas
d.
springs

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C