Ecology 1. A biome is characterized primarily by A) temperature and moisture B)

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Ecology 1. A biome is characterized primarily by A) temperature and moisture B) flora and fauna C) climate and predominate plant types D) none of the above 2. A 'climate biomes, which type of biome does the following diagram can summarize the climatic information for certain terrestrial 'climate diagram represent? 225C 86 mm Temperature 30 10 Month December A) temperate forest biome B) desert biome C) tropical rainforest biome D) boreal forest biome E) none of the above 43 Of the following aquatic environments, which has the highest productivity? A) lakes and rivers B) oceanic zone C) intertidal zone D) coral reefs 4. Earth's climatic variation is NOT due to A) spherical shape of the earth B) earth's axial rotation as it orbits the sun C) uneven heating of the earth's surface D) the distance between the earth and the sun

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1) b. Flora and fauna. (Biome is the plants and animals having certain common characteristics that allow them to survive in their current environment)

2) E. None of the above

Because, temperate and boreal forests have colder climates that what is shown in the figure. Tropical rain forest observe an annual rainfall of 60mm. Desserts would be much more warmer.

43) B. Oceanic zone ( because it has the maximum number and variety of flora and fauna)

4) a. sherical shape of earth

5)B. Water capacity to absorb heat by virtue of its specific heat

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