topic 5 Flashcards
In comparison to Galeolaeria caespitosa, Nereis sp. have less developed chaete to assist in locomotion. True or False?
true
If an ecologists says that a secies is “dispersal limited”, this typically means that the species
does not fully occupy its climatic range
The polychaete Galeolaeria caespitosa is a
filter-feeder
The parapodia and chaetae in Galeolaeria caespitosa are reduced (compared to Nereis) and are used to anchor the worm in its tube. True or false?
True
Which factor does NOT directly affect the distribution of biomes?
a. Proximity to the equator or the poles
b. Temperature
c. Precipitation
d. Herbivory by ungulates
Proximity to the equator or the poles
What is the biggest “biome” on the planet?
Select one:
a. Cropland, pasture and agricultural land
b. Deserts and Xeric Shrublands
c. Temperate grasslands, savannahs and shrublands
d. Mediterranean woodlands and, and scrub
Cropland, pasture and agricultural land
The naturally occurring biome which occurs in wet, warm climates is
Select one:
a. agricultural land
b. desert
c. tundra
d. rainforest
rainforest
Three levels of organisation can be recognised in ecological systems. These are:
Select one:
a. Population, Community, Ecosystem
b. Population, Ecosystem, Biome
c. Genus, Species, Variety
d. Individuals, Community, Biome
a. Population, Community, Ecosystem
The biomes most likely to be threatened by climate change are:
Select one:
a. Tropical Grassland and Rainforest
b. Tundra and Taiga
c. Desert and Chaparral
d. Temperate Grassland and Woodland
b. Tundra and Taiga
Which of the following biomes has the highest biodiversity?
Select one:
a. Tundra
b. Grassland
c. Taiga
d. Rainforest
d. Rainforest
What body features of Galeolaria caespitosa are different to Nereis sp.?
Select one:
a. Tentacles
b. All other answers are correct
c. Operculum
d. Chaetae
c. Operculum
Which of the following features relate to where Nereis sp. lives and how it collects food?
Select one:
a. All other answers are correct
b. Nereis sp. move around the habitat and so have pronounced parapodia for mobility.
c. Feeding apparatus include retractable jaws for capturing prey
d. The chaetae are arranged in dense bundles on each pair of parapodia and are used for locomotion.
a. All other answers are correct
Complete the following sentence: A location’s average temperature, humidity and precipitation over a long period of time are referred to as its …
Select one:
a. Climate
b. Weather
c. Biome
d. Ecosystem
a. Climate
Which of the following strategies would the polychaete Galeolaria caespitosa use to avoid desiccation at low tide?
Select one:
a. Close the two valves of its shell
b. Move to a cool, damp place between the tubes
c. Construct a burrow in the organic matter between the tubes
d. Retreat into its tube and seal the entrance
d. Retreat into its tube and seal the entrance
