Question 1
Which of the following is appropriate in describing the Mediterranean shrubland biome?
◦ Humid Subtropical climate classification
◦ Oxisols and Spodosols as representative soil orders
◦ large surpluses and runoff in the water balance
◦ summer water deficits and winter precipitation
Question 2
Which of the following is
false regarding biomes?
◦ They are characterized by specific plant and animal communities and their related ecosystems.
◦ They are usually named on the basis of their dominant vegetation.
◦ Ten major global terrestrial ecosystems are identified in the text.
◦ They are usually named for the specific climatic zone in which they occur.