Alpine and Taiga Biomes Answers

Many plant seeds are able to survive the fires common to the chaparral biome.

Which of the following describes chaparral shrubs? a. short b. evergreen c. contain flammable oils d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The chaparral biome has little biodiversity and is home to only a few well-adapted species.

Animals native to the chaparral biome do not always thrive in the other biomes interwoven through it.

Which of the following would be damaging to the chaparral biome? a. wildfires b. flooding c. drought d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Organisms use different types of adaptations to aid in their survival. Many different types of animals hibernate throughout the winter. During hibernation, the animal's metabolism slows and its core temperature lowers. What is this process called? a. torpor b. sleep c. hyperactivity d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The aromatic oils of chaparral shrubs _______.a.promote wildfiresb.make many plants flavorful cooking herbsc.help shrubs eliminate their competitorsd.all of the above

What kind of vegetation would you most likely expect to find in the chaparral biome?a.deciduous treesb.tall grassesc.hardy shrubsd.tall pine trees

Horned toads squirt blood from their eyes as a _______.a.means of evading predatorsb.means of catching preyc.mating behaviord.territorial marker

Which of the following is not an adaptation of California thrashers to life in the chaparral biome?a.a long, curved beak for scratching at the groundb.nesting in late Marchc.a preference for walking over flyingd.nocturnal activity