Chapter 3:
Communities and Biomes
1.
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.
4
b.
16
c.
12
d.
20
Hint
2.
Look at the graph in Figure 3-6. What does this graph tell us about this species of plant?
a.
too much sunlight can hurt them
b.
heat is damaging to them
c.
they thrive in a lot of sun
d.
they need plenty of water
Hint
3.
In Figure 3-3, which section would have a lack of organisms due to an overabundance of resources?
a.
A
b.
D
c.
C
d.
B
Hint
4.
You take a sample of species from the area labeled A in Figure 3-7. What would you expect to find?
a.
great species diversity
b.
organisms that need very little oxygen
c.
one dominant species of fish
d.
almost no life
Hint
5.
What would be the best time of the year to plant the organism described in Figure 3-6?
a.
fall
b.
winter
c.
summer
d.
spring
Hint
6.
What type of species would be most likely found in the area labeled D in Figure 3-7?
a.
plants that require light
b.
decomposers that feed on dead organisms
c.
one that requires plenty of oxygen
d.
amphibians that need a warm habitat
Hint
7.
In Figure 3-3, where will you be most likely to find the greatest diversity?
a.
B
b.
A
c.
C
d.
D
Hint
8.
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.
B
b.
C
c.
A
d.
D
Hint
9.
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.
D
b.
A
c.
B
d.
C
Hint
10.
What type of succession is most likely to happen in Figure 3-4?
a.
teriary
b.
climax
c.
secondary
d.
primary
Hint
