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Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. Temperate forest biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter
A.A.
B.B.
C.C.
D.D.
E.E.
6. One biome type that has not been as badly threatened as other biomes is
A.arctic tundra.
B.tropical rainforests.
C.grasslands.
D.temperate forests.
E.southern pine forests.
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8. Habitat fragmentation usually leads to a(n)
A.decrease in biodiversity.
B.reduction in the number of introduced species.
C.increase in biodiversity due to the isolated populations.
D.increase in the number of introduced species.
E.more stable environment.
9. The main reason for the current high rate of animal extinctions is
A.keystone
B.umbrella
C.flagship
D.indicator
E.principal
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12. In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more nutrient-rich and this type
of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are
highly endangered.
13. We are usually referring to species diversity when we talk about biodiversity. However, genetic diversity
is also important to ecological systems because diverse genes
A.increase the efficiency and productivity of a system because all niches are filled.
B.allow an individual organism to adapt to its changing environment.
C.are necessary for a population to evolve in a changing environment.
D.lead to diverse ecological processes in a biological community.
E.are important for a balanced ecosystem.
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16. What biome is characterized by moderate temperatures and abundant precipitation?
A.chaparral
B.tropical rainforest
C.temperate rainforest
D.taiga
E.No biome has moderate temperatures and abundant precipitation.
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Ch. 5 Quiz Key
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. D
10. E
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. E
16. C
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Ch. 5 Quiz Summary
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Cunningham - 005 Chapter... 17