Which biome has extreme temperature differences between winter and summer, may contain prairie dogs, and has been extensively converted to agriculture?
a. Tropical rainforest
b. Temperate grasslands
c. Temperate rainforest
d. Taiga
Answer: B
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Daily and seasonal temperature cycles depend primarily on:
A) only solar radiation. B) only terrestrial radiation. C) the combined effects of solar and terrestrial radiation. D) distance from the Sun. E) friction between the wind and Earth surface.
The air mass with the highest actual water vapor content is
a. mT. b. cT. c. mP. d. cP. e. cA.
How does island biogeography apply to ecosystems other than islands?
A. Island biogeography is only concerned with islands in oceans and lakes B. Habitat fragmentation has formed islands of habitat in "oceans" of development C. Relatively rare ecosystems such as coastal areas are more stable if they have high species diversity D. Habitats that are large and close to development are more adversely affected than smaller fragmented habitats E. Along with islands in oceans and lakes, the principles of island biogeography apply only to wetland areas