GEOG 1301: Introduction to Physical Geography - Exam 4: Biogeography "STUDY GUIDE"

This moist-cool, transcontinental biome is located largely between the 45th & 57th North latitudes.

A Temperate Deciduous Forest
B Chaparral
C Desert
D Boreal Forest
E Grassland

Boreal Forest

Geographically this biome is found between 25˚ to 40˚ North & South latitude in the interior of continents

A Chaparral
B Tropical Savanna
C Tundra
D Desert
E Grassland

Desert

Some common tree species of this biome include White Spruce (Picea glauca), Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) & Red Pine (Pinus resinosa).

A Temperate Deciduous Forest
B Taiga
C Tropical Rainforest
D Chaparral
E Tropical Savanna

Taiga

The predominant vegetation of this biome are needle-leaf evergreen variety tree species.
A Tundra
B Temperate Deciduous Forest
C Tropical Rainforest
D Boreal Forest
E Chaparral

Boreal Forest

This biome includes many cacti

A Desert
B Tropical Rainforest
C Tundra
D Chaparral
E Tropical Savanna

Desert

Which Köppen Climate is associated with Tropical Rainforests?

A BW
B Af
C Dfc
D ET
E Cs

Af

This biome is associated with a thick continuous canopy up in the trees.

A Temperate Deciduous Forest
B Tropical Savanna
C Boreal Forest
D Chaparral
E Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest

What is a Species?

A A specific organism with a scientific name
B A group of interbreeding organisms that do not ordinarily breed with members of other groups
C Organisms in a specific region at a certain time
D A plant or animal that inhabits a specific biome
E A specific organism in a specific region at a certain time

A group of interbreeding organisms that do not ordinarily breed with members of other groups

The principal herbivores in this biome include Caribou, Musk Ox, Arctic Hare, Voles & Lemmings

A Tundra
B Desert
C Tropical Savanna
D Grassland
E Chaparral

Tundra

This biome occurs in a broad zone near the Equator.

A Tundra
B Taiga
C Boreal Forest
D Tropical Rainforest
E Grasslan

Tropical Rainforest

Which Köppen Climate is associated with Desert biomes?

A ET
B Af
C BW
D Cs
E Dfc

BW

Species diversity of vegetation is relatively small in this biome

A Grassland
B Desert
C Tundra
D Tropical Rainforest
E Chaparral

Tundra

Major ecosystems found in geographically different areas of the world.

A Habitat
B Climax Community
C Biomes
D Species
E Biodiversity

Biomes

This biome constitutes extensive areas in eastern Africa.

A Tropical Rainforest
B Tropical Savanna
C Grassland
D Temperate Deciduous Forest
E Boreal Forest

Tropical Savanna

What stops Succession?

A Disturbance
B Wildfire
C Plant species change over time
D Landslide
E Climax Community

Climax Community

Who developed the binomial system of biological classification?

A Charles Darwin
B David Attenborough
C P. L. Sclater
D Alfred Russel Wallace
E Carolus Linnaeus

Carolus Linnaeus

This biome has been extensively affected by human activity, converted into agricultural fields or urban developments.

A Chaparral
B Desert
C Tropical Savanna
D Tropical Rainforest
E Temperate Deciduous Forest

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Mammals common to this biome include moose, bear, wolverine, marten, lynx, wolf, snowshoe hare, vole & chipmunks.

A Tropical Rainforest
B Boreal Forest
C Temperate Deciduous Forest
D Chaparral
E Tropical Savanna

Boreal Forest

What defines a Climax Community?

A When species composition no longer changes
B Disturbance
C Extinction
D Succession
E Change in the type of plant species

When species composition no longer changes

Which Köppen Climate is associated with Chaparral?

A BSk
B Dfc
C Cs
D BW
E Af

Cs

What is Succession?

A Stable equilibrium
B Species composition no longer changes
C Disturbance
D Climax Community
E A directional non-seasonal cumulative change in plant species

A directional non-seasonal cumulative change in plant species

Dominant plants of this biome include drought resistant shrubs like Creosote Bush (Larrea divaricata) & Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata).

A Chaparral
B Tropical Savanna
C Desert
D Grassland
E Tundra

Desert

The geographical distribution of this biome is largely poleward of 60˚ North latitude.

A Tundra
B Grassland
C Desert
D Chaparral
E Temperate Deciduous Fores

Tundra

The Pampas in South America

A Grassland
B Tundra
C Taiga
D Chaparral
E Tropical Savanna

Grassland

This biome includes Giraffes & Lions

A Tropical Savanna
B Grassland
C Tropical Rainforest
D Chaparral
E Taig

Tropical Savanna

Biome is characterized by an absence of trees & a significant amount of permafrost.

A Boreal Forest
B Grassland
C Temperate Deciduous Forest
D Taiga
E Tundra

Tundra

___ are dynamic entities composed of the biological community & the abiotic environment.

A Species
B Populations
C Prokaryotes
D Ecosystems
E Colonies

Ecosystems

When did Charles Darwin publish The Origin of Species?

A 1872
B 1809
C 1831
D 1913
E 1859

1859

A coniferous forest

A Temperate Deciduous Forest
B Chaparral
C Tropical Savanna
D Tropical Rainforest
E Boreal Forest

Boreal Forest

This biome is dominated by small burrowing herbivores such as Prairie Dogs, Jack Rabbits, Ground Squirrels & Gophers.

A Tropical Savanna
B Chaparral
C Grassland
D Tundra
E Tropical Rainforest

Grassland

A species with an extensive geographic range that stretches over several continents.

A Indigenous species
B Cosmopolitan species
C Endemic species
D Exotic species
E Global species

Cosmopolitan species

Which Köppen Climate is associated with Boreal Forests?

A Dfc
B Cs
C Af
D Cfa
E BW

Dfc

Dominant plants of this biome include Maple, Beech, Oak, Hickory, Cottonwood & Elm.

A Tropical Rainforest
B Chaparral
C Temperate Deciduous Forest
D Tropical Savanna
E Taiga

Temperate Deciduous Forest

The vegetation that inhabits this biome exhibits a number of adaptations to survive drought & fire.

A Chaparral
B Tropical Rainforest
C Tundra
D Desert
E Grassland

Chaparral

Flora is highly diverse.

A Tundra
B Taiga
C Temperate Deciduous Forest
D Tropical Rainforest
E Tropical Savanna

Tropical Rainforest

This biome is sometimes called a Mediterranean Shrubland.

A Tropical Savanna
B Temperate Deciduous Forest
C Boreal Forest
D Tundra
E Chaparral

Chaparral

Which does NOT define Life?

A DNA
B Adapts & Evolves
C Metabolism
D Fossil
E Cells

Fossil

This biome supports carnivore species like the Arctic Fox, Snow Owl, Polar Bear & Wolves.

A Tundra
B Grassland
C Temperate Deciduous Forest
D Chaparral
E Tropical Savanna

Tundra

This biome once occupied much of the eastern half of the USA, central Europe, Korea & China.

A Boreal Forest
B Temperate Deciduous Forest
C Tropical Savanna
D Tropical Rainforest
E Grassland

Temperate Deciduous Forest

This biome is sometimes called a Steppe.

A Tropical Savanna
B Chaparral
C Desert
D Tundra
E Grassland

Grassland

Many plant species in this biome are short lived annuals that complete their life cycles during infrequent & short rainy periods.

A Tropical Rainforest
B Chaparral
C Desert
D Taiga
E Grassland

Desert

Mammals in this biome tend to be nocturnal to avoid the high temperatures.

A Grassland
B Tropical Rainforest
C Desert
D Tundra
E Taiga

Desert

This biome is sometimes called a sclerophyll forest.

A Desert
B Tropical Savanna
C Chaparral
D Tundra
E Boreal Forest

Chaparral

Trees & shrubs living in this biome tend to be small with hard evergreen leaves.

A Desert
B Taiga
C Tropical Rainforest
D Chaparral
E Tundra

Chaparral

Herbivores such as Bison, Pronghorn & Elk inhabit this biome.

A Chaparral
B Tropical Savanna
C Tundra
D Grassland
E Taiga

Grassland

Climatically, these biomes are characterized by distinct wet & dry seasons.

A Tropical Rainforest
B Temperate Deciduous Forest
C Taiga
D Chaparral
E Tropical Savanna

Tropical Savanna

Grasslands with scattered drought-resistant trees.

A Taiga
B Tundra
C Tropical Savanna
D Chaparral
E Temperate Deciduous Forest

Tropical Savanna

A species with a restricted geographic range that is isolated to a small area on a single continent.

A Isolated species
B Cosmopolitan species
C Endemic species
D Exotic species
E Indigenous species

Endemic species

This biome may contain as many as 100 different tree species within a square kilometer.

A Tropical Rainforest
B Temperate Deciduous Forest
C Boreal Forest
D Tundra
E Tropical Savanna

Tropical Rainforest

Some scientists believe that 30% to 50% of all of the Earth's animal species may be found in this biome.

A Tundra
B Desert
C Tropical Rainforest
D Temperate Deciduous Forest
E Tropical Savanna

Tropical Rainforest