Biology: The Dynamics of Life, North Carolina Edition

Chapter 3: Communities and Biomes

Communities and Biomes

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What would be the best time of the year to plant the organism described in Figure 3-6?
A)spring
B)winter
C)summer
D)fall
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In Figure 3-3, where will you be most likely to find the greatest diversity?
A)B
B)C
C)D
D)A
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If you released a new species of deer into each of the stages shown in Figure 3-5, in which stage would the species be most successful?
A)A
B)B
C)D
D)C
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In Figure 3-3, which section would account for a lower number of organisms near the bottom of a pond due to a short supply of oxygen and sunlight?
A)D
B)C
C)A
D)B
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What type of species would be most likely found in the area labeled D in Figure 3-7?
A)amphibians that need a warm habitat
B)plants that require light
C)one that requires plenty of oxygen
D)decomposers that feed on dead organisms
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Look at the graph in Figure 3-6. Approximately how many hours of sunlight should these plants receive each day in order to make them grow at their optimum level?
A)16
B)12
C)20
D)4
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What type of succession is most likely to happen in Figure 3-4?
A)teriary
B)climax
C)primary
D)secondary
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In Figure 3-3, which section would have a lack of organisms due to an overabundance of resources?
A)B
B)A
C)C
D)D
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You take a sample of species from the area labeled A in Figure 3-7. What would you expect to find?
A)almost no life
B)great species diversity
C)organisms that need very little oxygen
D)one dominant species of fish
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Look at the graph in Figure 3-6. What does this graph tell us about this species of plant?
A)they need plenty of water
B)too much sunlight can hurt them
C)they thrive in a lot of sun
D)heat is damaging to them
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