Add labels to the figure that follows, which illustrates how various factors influence local climate.

Name the five main levels of study in ecology from smallest to largest.

Which lake zone would be absent in a very shallow lake?a. benthic zoneb. aphotic zonec. pelagic zoned. littoral zone

Match each description on the left with the correct biome on the right. 2. The most complex and diverse biome 3. Ground permanently frozen 4. Deciduous trees such as ­hickory and birch 5. Limited to small coastal areas 6. Spruce, fir, pine, and hemlock trees 7. Home of ants, antelopes, and lions 8. North American plains a. chaparral b. savanna c. taiga d. temperate broadleaf forest e. temperate grassland f. tropical rain forest g. arctic tundra

Where do rain shadows exist?a. the part of a mountain that receives prevailing winds and heavy rainb. the region beyond a mountain range that receives dry airc. the region along the equator where precipitation is abundantd. the region near 30°N and 30°S latitude that receives dry air

Which of the following is characteristic of most terrestrial biomes?a. a distribution predicted almost entirely by rock and soil patternsb. clear boundaries between adjacent biomesc. vegetation demonstrating vertical layeringd. cold winter months

Which of the following groups is (are) absolutely essential to the functioning of an ecosystem?a. producersb. producers and herbivoresc. producers, herbivores, and carnivoresd. producers and decomposers

What is the main type of vegetation in a tropical wet forest?a. shrubs and bunchgrassesb. herbs, grasses, and vinesc. broad-leaved deciduous treesd. broad-leaved evergreen trees

Areas of low solar irradiation are .a. closer to the equator than to the poles;b. closer to the poles than the equator;c. at high altitudes;d. close to large bodies of water;e. more than one of the above is correct