Exam 1 Review Kahoot Q's Flashcards
A state of torpor that lasts for several months through a cold season is called:
Hibernation
T/F Solar radiation is not evenly distributed
True
Which of these is true of deserts?
Soils are generally nutrient-poor
What is the world’s vastest biome?
Open Ocean
Phosphorus enters the soils primarily through
Weathering of rocks
Which is true of the “rainforests of the sea”?
Have low nutrient levels
Which of these describes gene flow?
The movement of alleles from one population to another
Rabbits (and some other mammals) use what method to extract nutrients from grass?
Coprophagy
T/F Beak morphology in finches is an example of an evolutionary tradeoff
True
CAM photosynthesis is
extremely efficient in minimizing water loss
Genetic drift:
Tends to reduce genetic variation in small populations over time
Organisms whose body temperature is influenced mainly by external environments are
Ectotherms
Which of these is characteristic of a tundra?`
Most insects go through diaspause
Grass is a problematic food source because
It is difficult to digest
Which of these is not true of heterotrophs?
They perform photosynthesis
Which of these is true of adaptation?
Occurs over many generations
T/F Calcium and chlorine are the two most common limiting nutrients in terrestrial plants
False
Which of these is a waste product of photosynthesis?
Oxygen
A lake that has low levels of nutrients and is relatively unproductive is:
An oligotrophic lake
Which of these describes climate?
The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period
