Question

1. which would you expect to find along a line transect? a. the edges of an area being researched b. a division between habitats c. a sampling of organisms found in an area d. the total number of organisms in an area 11. what two measurements are found on a climatogram? a. temperature in c and temperature in f b. rainfall and vegetation types c. temperature and number of species d. rainfall and temperature 12. which of the following is true about vegetation in a biome? a. it can decrease the albedo in an area. b. it can increase the overall temperature in an area. c. the biodiversity can be affected by climate change. d. both a & b are correct. e. both a & c are correct. 13. when drawing a food web, arrows represent a. which prey is being eaten by a specific predator. b. the flow of energy from one organism to another. c. the trophic level of a certain species. d. the habitat in which an organism lives. matching: match the biome to its characteristics. 14. chaparral a. mountainous, cold, small vegetation & highly insulated animals 15. deciduous forest b. dry with temperature extremes, little vegetation & nocturnal animals 16. desert c. hot & dry with mild winters, fire & drought are common 17. alpine d. grasses are dominant vegetation, little rainfall & tropical climate 18. savanna e. cold climate with many conifers, animals often hibernate 19. taiga ab. four distinct seasons, many trees and animals with camouflage answer the questions below. use full sentences. 20. explain why lionfish are a highly invasive species.

Explanation:

1. A line - transect is used to sample organisms found in an area. It is a straight line along which observations are made.
2. A climatogram shows rainfall and temperature over a period of time.
3. Vegetation can decrease albedo (reflectivity) and biodiversity in a biome can be affected by climate change.
4. In a food - web, arrows represent the flow of energy from one organism to another.

14 - 19. Matching based on known characteristics of biomes. Chaparral is hot & dry with mild winters, fire & drought are common. Deciduous Forest has four distinct seasons, many trees and animals with camouflage. Desert is dry with temperature extremes, little vegetation & nocturnal animals. Alpine is mountainous, cold, small vegetation & highly insulated animals. Savanna has grasses as dominant vegetation, little rainfall & tropical climate. Taiga has a cold climate with many conifers, animals often hibernate.

1. Lionfish are highly invasive due to their high reproductive rate, lack of natural predators in non - native habitats, and their ability to consume a wide variety of prey.

Answer:

1. C. A sampling of organisms found in an area
2. D. rainfall and temperature
3. E. Both A & C are correct
4. B. the flow of energy from one organism to another
5. C
6. ab
7. b
8. a
9. d
10. e
11. Lionfish are highly invasive because they have a high reproductive rate, lack natural predators in non - native habitats, and can consume a wide variety of prey.