1. Based upon the plant growth that you have seen in Baker Woodlot, which of the

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1.
Based upon the plant growth that you have seen in Baker Woodlot, which of the following is the most significant limiting abiotic factor that drives plants density on the forest floor?
A) Sunlight
B) Water
C) Nutrients
D) Space
E) Insect Pollinators
2.
There are large granite boulders that can be found in Baker Woodlot. Which of the following explains how they got there?
A) Early settlers placed them there
B) MSU Grounds department placed them there
C) Volcanic Eruptions 10,000 years ago resulted in their formation
D) Glaciers deposited them there.
E) They have always been right there.
3.
The rich highly decomposed organic material contained in soil is known as
A) Litter
B) Detritus
C) Fungus
D) Humus
E) Symbiotic
4.
Which of the following would be followed by primary succession?
A) clear cutting a forest
B) volcanic eruption and formation of a new island (like the Hawaiian Islands)
C) forest fire
D) tornado clearing a path through a forest
E) an avalanche
5.
Which of the following is the best characteristic to use to identify poison ivy (though still not fool proof)?
A) It has three leaves.
B) It is a vine.
C) It climbs on trees.
D) It grows on the forest floor.
E) It is a green plant.
6.
Considering forest stratification, in which layer would you expect to find shade tolerant tree saplings?
A) The canopy
B) The understory
C) The shrubby layer
D) The litter layer
E) The forest floor

Explanation / Answer

A) Sunlight D) Glaciers deposited them there B) Detritus A) clear cutting a forest A) It has three leaves C) The shrubby layer

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