Test Bank forTerrestrial and Aquatic Biomes Terrestrial biomes are categorized by their major plant growth forms

Chapter 6: Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes Terrestrial biomes are categorized by their major plant growth forms. MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following pairs is an example of convergent evolution? a. dogs and cats b. wolves and deer c. birds and bats d. giraffes and trees Answer: c 2. Biomes are a. geographic regions with the same key species. b. geographic regions with species that have not evolved convergently. c. geographic regions with the same range of temperatures. d. geographic regions whose plant communities have similar adaptations. Answer: d 3.Which of the following species does not easily fit with the expectations of biome classification? a. organ pipe cactus b. eucalyptus trees c. feral dogs d. cattails Answer: b 4. On a climate diagram the growing season of a biome occurs when a. the temperature line is above the precipitation line. b. the precipitation line is above the temperature line. c. the temperature is above 0ºC. d. a and c. e. b and c. Answer: c 5. Which of the following does NOT have a secondary influence on plant communities in biomes? a. topography b. soils c. herbivory