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?

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?

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?

The aromatic oils of chaparral shrubs _______.

What kind of vegetation would you most likely expect to find in the chaparral biome?

Horned toads squirt blood from their eyes as a _______.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of California thrashers to life in the chaparral biome?

The chaparral biome is generally characterized by its terrain.

Animals in the chaparral biome are not especially vulnerable to drought.

When growing in windy environments, this organism will grow low along the ground, but when growing in sheltered environments, it grows tall. The leaves have a waxy coating to reduce moisture loss, a chemical makeup that makes them fairly fire resistant, and produce a scent that deters predators. It also has a large root system and root crowns. What organism and environment is described above?

Why would the black-tailed jackrabbit evolve the following characteristics: large ears to regulate body temperature; long legs help outrun predators; fur on the bottoms of feet protect from hot, hard surfaces;digests food twice to obtain the maximum amount of water and nutrition?

In winter the leaves of chaparral shrubs _______.

Organisms that live in the chaparral have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. The California quail is a small, plump game bird with short wings that can be found in the chaparral regions of California. These birds can only fly short distances, and typically take cover in shrubs or other low-growing plants. They are active in the morning and at night. Photo by Dcrjsr How is the California quail adapted to live in the chaparral biome?

Organisms that live in the chaparral have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Coyote brush is a unique plant found in the chaparral of California and Oregon. The shape a coyote brush takes depends on the location in which it is growing, but each coyote brush plant develops a large root system that extends outward many yards from the main plant regardless of the location in which it grows. Photo by J. Smith In areas with high winds and lower levels of moisture, how might coyote brush plants adapt their shape to the environment?