Ecology Quiz %CODE1% Ecology Which two biomes are the most similar with regard to rainfall? tundra & taiga tundra & desert rain forest & savanna temperate forest & prairie Which biome is characterized by a layer of permafrost? taiga savanna chaparral tundra Biodiversity is greatest in which biome? taiga polar rain forest savanna The eastern portion of the United States is dominated by what biome? temperate forest desert taiga prairie In which biome of Africa would you find lions, giraffes, and elephants? savanna chaparral desert tropical rain forest All the different species of an ecoystem are referred to as the: biome community population abiotic factors Which of the following would represent an ecosystem? A lake A fish tank A prairie all of these All the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are referred to as: the community biotic factors abiotic factors biomes Which of the following would be a biotic factor in an ecosystem? bacteria soil temperature rainfall The types and numbers of species in a given area is most greatly determined by the area’s: biotic factors precipitation climate biodiversity Score = Correct answers: