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Ecology and the Environment
What two biomes have predominantly deciduous vegetation and what are the abiotic factors that affect leaf loss in each of them?
QUESTION 2:
Match the biome to the corresponding description, – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Boreal forest – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Arctic tundra – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Tropical wet forest – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Temperate forest – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Subtropical desert – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Estuary – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Savanna – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Wetland – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Ocean – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Temperate grasslandA.This biome covers 70% of the Earth’s surface.B.This biome is identified by its hydrology, hydric soils, and hydrophytic vegetation.C.Xerophytic vegetation is dominant in this biome.D.This biome consists of tropical grassland with widely scattered low trees.E.This biome occurs where marine and freshwater habitats meet.F.This biome occurs in southern California and along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.G.In summer, surface waters of this biome heat and do not mix with lower, cooler waters.H.Epiphytes are common in this biome.I.Blood-sucking insects are common in this biome during the brief summer.J.Forests in this biome are dominated by evergreen trees and deciduous trees that drop their leaves in autumn.K.This biome is dominated by coniferous or evergreen trees.L.In North America, the dominant grazer in this biome was the bison.
Ecology and the environment
Read the attached documents and answer the following in your own words.
List three variables that make the fire regime (1 pt)
Define the hypothesis ‘pyrodiversity begets biodiversity’ in your own words. Do you agree with this hypothesis, why? (2 pts)
Provide one example of how humans directly and one example of how humans indirectly influence fire regimes. (2pts)
Describe how bison and fires interact and affect trophic interactions in the North American tall grass prairie (see Bowman et al, Figure 4). What would happen if fire were eliminated from this landscape? (2 pts).
How do cultural fire regimes differ from natural fire regimes? (2 pts)
List five ways American Tribes used fire to promote their livelihood (1 pt)
Describe two methods of how western knowledge and traditional knowledge can work together to improve fire management. (2 pts)
Describe how the wildlife-urban-interface (WUI) complicates fire management (2 pts)
Define a prescribed fire and a wildfire. How does management of these fire types differ? (2 pts)
What are the challenges with using traditional knowledge and western knowledge in research? (2 pts)
Write out the citations for both papers using Ecology formatting. (2pts)
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