Montane ecosystem - Quiz
A) Deciduous and mangrove forests B) Only broadleaf forests C) Broadleaf and coniferous forests D) Only coniferous forests
A) Underground aquifers B) Heavy seasonal rainfall C) Melting glacial runoff D) Clouds and fog
A) Because mosses cover the ground and vegetation B) Because they are located in swampy areas C) Because they are found at low altitudes D) Because the trees are biologically related to moss
A) In deep mountain valleys B) On the highest peaks of a range C) On the saddles of mountains D) At the base of volcanoes
A) Stabilization of community dynamics B) Biodiversity loss C) Increased tree growth rates D) Expansion of current species ranges
A) Permanent cloud cover B) Reduced cloudiness C) No change in cloud patterns D) Increased cloud density
A) Subalpine zone B) Nival zone C) Montane forest zone D) Alpine zone
A) Krummholz B) Coniferous scrub C) Climax vegetation D) Pioneer species
A) Snow cover B) Underground root systems C) Thick waxy leaves D) High humidity levels
A) Snow gum B) Subalpine larch C) Pinus mugo D) Mountain hemlock
A) Tall deciduous trees B) Deep-rooted annual shrubs C) Perennial grasses, sedges, and forbs D) Large tropical ferns
A) They develop large root systems to store heat B) They shed leaves during the winter to conserve energy C) They grow tall to reach more sunlight D) They grow low to the ground to escape strong winds
A) Attracting pollinators in the dark B) Preventing fungal growth C) Repelling insect herbivores D) Converting sunlight into heat
A) Recovery from physical damage takes hundreds of years B) It depends entirely on invasive species C) The soil is too toxic to support growth D) It has no ability to produce seeds
A) Coniferous montane forests B) Dry montane steppes C) Subalpine meadow zones D) Many wet tropical montane regions
A) Hengduan mountains B) Tibetan Plateau C) Neotropical páramo of the Andes D) Central Highlands of New Guinea
A) Sierra Nevada B) Tibetan Plateau C) Western Ghats D) Ethiopian Highlands
A) Wind speed B) Humidity C) Latitude D) Soil composition
A) Timber boundary B) Snow line C) Summit line D) Tree line
A) Loss of all woody vegetation B) Hardier species in less dense stands C) Denser vegetation and broader leaves D) Transition to grasslands
A) Lower timberline B) Transition zone C) Submontane barrier D) Riparian buffer
A) Warmer B) Identical C) More humid D) Colder
A) Agriculture B) Glacial erosion C) Volcanic activity D) Tectonic uplift
A) Mountain oasis B) High-altitude enclave C) Sky island D) Alpine archipelago
A) More stable volcanic soil B) Lower overall elevation C) Europe had smaller glacial refugia during the Pleistocene D) Higher rainfall levels
A) Lower evapotranspiration rates B) Rapid expansion of forest cover C) Increased winter flooding D) Increased summer drought
A) Thermo-Mediterranean B) Alpine-Mediterranean C) Oro-Mediterranean D) Sub-Mediterranean
A) Often evergreen B) Succulent C) Always deciduous D) Needle-leaved
A) Appalachians B) Sahara C) Amazon Basin D) Australian Outback
A) Soil acidity B) Stratification C) Ocean currents D) Volcanic activity
A) Humidity increases consistently B) Atmospheric pressure increases C) Temperatures rise D) Temperatures fall
A) Regulation of ocean tides B) Desalination of water C) Carbon storage D) Construction of islands
A) 1000 kilometers B) 500 kilometers C) 80 kilometers D) 10 kilometers
A) Altitude belts B) Life zones C) Stratigraphic layers D) Climate pockets
A) Rosette structures B) Deep taproots C) Broad, thin leaves D) Large fleshy fruits
A) Waxy surfaces B) Fast growth cycles C) Ability to climb rocks D) Bright colored petals |
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