Question 5 1 Q) Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

1) A list of all plant and animal species found in the California desert

2) All of the white-tailed deer in a forest

3) Sunlight, temperature, rainfall, water sources in an area

4) An entire rainforest, including all biotic and abiotic factors

2 Q) Which of the following happened after wolves were removed from Yellowstone's ecosystem?

1) Biodiversity dramatically increased

2) The elk overgrazed the habitat vegetation of other species

3) Biodiversity was unaffected

4) The elk population rapidly decreased

3 Q) Which features are used to describe a biome?

1) Climate, wildlife, and vegetation

2) Longitude and latitude

3) Common name, scientific name, and conservation status

4) Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya

4 Q) Which statement is correct about biomes?

1) They represent large geographic areas

2) They all have about the same species richness

3) Water biomes are not as complex as land biomes

4) Biomes can be as small as a pond

5 Q) Which of the following is the largest biome on earth by area?

1) Tundra

2) Marine

3) Temperate Grassland

4) Desert