Question 1

Define the term zonation.

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Question 2

State two examples of environmental gradients that can produce zonation.

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Question 3

State the two main abiotic factors that control the distribution of terrestrial biomes.

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Question 4

Define the term climate.

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Question 5

Define the term ecological succession.

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Question 6

Define the term ecosystem resilience.

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Question 7

Define the term biome.

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Question 8

State two typical changes that occur as succession progresses.

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Question 9

Define the term kite diagram in the context of zonation fieldwork.

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Question 10

Define the term pioneer species.

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Question 11

Distinguish between primary and secondary succession.

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Question 12

Distinguish between two named biomes and explain the main factors responsible for their global distribution.

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Question 13

Outline four abiotic characteristics of mangrove ecosystems.

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Question 14

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

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Question 15

Distinguish between weather and climate.

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Question 16

Explain why rising air is usually associated with high rainfall.

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Question 17

State where conditions are typically dry in global atmospheric circulation and suggest why.

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Question 18

Define salinity and state how aquatic biomes are broadly classified using salinity.

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Question 19

Outline how competition can influence zonation patterns.

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Question 20

Define the term climax community.

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Topic 2.8: Biomes, Zonation, Succession Questions

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