Biomes

Question 1

What are Biomes?

Answer 1

Major types of ecological associations that occupy broad geographic regions
Involves assemblage of similar communities
Varying combinations of biotic and abiotic factors

Question 2

How many aquatic regions are there?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

How many terrestrial regions are there?

Answer 3

10

Question 4

Aquatic biomes account for largest part of biosphere in terms of area?
TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Freshwater biomes include:

Answer 5

Lakes and rivers
Salt concentration less than 1%
Linked to terrestrial biomass they pass through

Question 6

Saltwater biomes include:

Answer 6

Oceans and estuaries
Salt concentration ~3%
Cover 75% of Earth’s surface
Enormous impact on biosphere

Question 7

What are the 3 zones of freshwater biomes?

Defined by light penetration, temperature, depth

Answer 7

Lakes
Wetlands
Streams/rivers

Question 8

What are the 5 zones of saltwater biomes?

Answer 8

Estuaries
Intertidal zones
Coral reefs
Pelagic ocean
Benthic ocean

Question 9

What are the 10 major terrestrial biomes? (Defined by climate)

Answer 9

1. Tundra
2. Taiga
3. Grasslands
4. Deciduous forest
5. Temperate coniferous forest
6. Chaparral
7. Desert
8. Savanna
9. Rain forest
10. Alpine