Rainforest Biome
What biome receives heavy rainfall year-round and stays warm?
Rainforest biome
What biome receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?
Desert biome
What type of water has very little salt?
Freshwater
What is the largest biome on Earth?
Ocean biome
What type of succession starts on bare rock with no soil?
Primary succession
Where are most rainforest nutrients actually found—in plants, not soil?
In the vegetation (plants)
What plant adaptation helps desert plants reduce water loss?
Waxy leaves or thick skin
What freshwater ecosystems include ponds and lakes?
Standing water ecosystems
What ocean zone receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis?
Sunlight (photic) zone
What are the first organisms to grow during succession called?
Pioneer species
Which layer of the rainforest receives the most sunlight?
The emergent layer
When are most desert animals active to avoid extreme heat?
At night
What freshwater biome includes rivers and streams?
Flowing water ecosystems
What ocean zone receives little or no sunlight?
Aphotic zone
What type of succession occurs after a forest fire?
Secondary succession
What type of rainforest has the greatest biodiversity in the world?
Tropical rainforest
How do cacti store water?
In their thick stems
What freshwater wetland has grasses and soft-stem plants?
Marsh
What tiny organism produces most of Earth’s oxygen?
Phytoplankton
What stages include grasses, shrubs, and young trees?
Intermediate (seral) stages
What large predator is native to the Amazon rainforest?
Jaguar
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
What freshwater ecosystem helps prevent flooding and filter pollution?
Wetlands
What ocean zone is located along the shoreline?
Intertidal zone
What is the final stable community in succession?
Climax community