humanity’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs 3. Biomes (chapter 6) a. Tundra Treeless in the far north‚ boggy plains‚ small plants/mosses‚ very cold winters‚ very short summers b. Boreal Forests Coniferous forests (fir‚ pines) in northern hemisphere‚ south of tundra Caribou‚ wolves‚ bears‚ rabbits‚ birds c. Temperate Rain Forest Coniferous biome‚ cool weather‚ dense fog‚ high precipitation Northwest coast of US‚ Australia‚ Southern South
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biodiversity areas in the world. The main vegetation types are: * Sub-Himalayan Light Alluvial Semi-Evergreen forests in the northern parts. * East Himalayan mixed Moist and Dry Deciduous forests (the most common type). * Low Alluvial Savanna Woodland‚ and * Assam Valley Semi-Evergreen Alluvial Grasslands which cover almost 50% of the Park. Animals in the sanctuary: * The sanctuary has recorded 55 species of mammals‚ 380 species of birds‚ 50 of reptiles‚ and 3 species of amphibians
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NEPAL GEOGRAPHICAL Nepal is a sovereign nation located in south Asia. Nepal is the world’s 93rd largest country by land mass and it is also the 41st most populous country‚ with a population of approximately 27 million. Nepal is located in South Asia between China in the north and India in the south‚ east and west. While the total land area is 147‚181 sq. km including water area of the country that is 3‚830 sq. km. Nepal is of roughly trapezoidal shape. Nepal is commonly divided into three physiographic
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and runs away shaking its head. “What just happened?” everybody asks in wonderment. Their tour guide turns to them and says‚ “Let me tell you about a peculiar and special relationship between a tree and a type of ant here in Africa.” In the savannas of Africa the acacia tree
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Peru b. Bolivia c. Madagascar d. Tasmania e. Congo Species found in only one place on Earth are called ________ species. a. hot spot b. native c. exotic d. keystone e. endemic ____________ are the driest of all terrestrial biomes. a. Deserts b. Temperate grasslands c. Savannas d. Coniferous forests e. Tundra When a nipple is placed in a newborn baby’s mouth‚ the infant will immediately begin to suckle. This is an example of ____________. a. imitation b. innate behavior c. imprinted behavior d. Habituation
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Canary Islands‚ and others. "Common ravens prefer open landscapes and most other habitats except rainforests‚" (Espinosa). These aerial windbreakers can be found in temperate and terrestrial habitats. The land biomes they live in includes: the tundra; taiga; desert or dune‚ grassland or savanna; forests and scrub
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____________________________________ 5. Chart 5 ____________________________________ Charts 1 Charts 2 Charts 3 Charts 4 Charts 5 6) Another designation for Mediterranean climate is __________. a) dry subtropical b) marine west coast c) upland savanna d) boreal forest e) tundra 7) Deserts are arid; steppes are __________. a) subtropical b) semiarid c) temperature d) humid e) tropical 8) The area most closely associated with D climates is __________. a) Central America b) Australia c) Canada
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A soil horizon is a layer parallel to the soil surface‚ whose physical characteristics differ from the layers above and beneath. Each soil type has at least one‚ usually three or four horizons. Horizons are defined in most cases by obvious physical features‚ chiefly colour and texture. These may be described both in absolute terms (particle size distribution for texture‚ for instance) and in terms relative to the surrounding material‚ i.e. ‘coarser’ or ‘sandier’ than the horizons above and below
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therefore‚ can improve quality of life. However‚ development often results in a decrease of biodiversity as the environment is often drastically altered to make room for the development. Biodiversity is especially affected in the Tropical Equatorial Biome where biodiversity is very high. The biodiversity is high due to the climate allowing for a yearlong growing season. The climate has a constantly high temperature of around degrees‚ varying by only a few degrees throughout the year due to its position
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Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A GENERAL BIOLOGY PRACTICE MIDTERM TEST 2010-2011 Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. The work of scientists usually begins with a. testing a hypothesis. b. careful observations. c. d. creating experiments. drawing conclusions. ____ 2. What is the term for all parts of Earth inhabited by living things? a. population b. ecosystem c. biosphere
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