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Factors Influencing Biogeographic Patterns

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the factors influencing biogeographic patterns.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences biogeographic patterns?

  1. Climate

  2. Soil type

  3. Topography

  4. Human activity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human activity is not a natural factor that influences biogeographic patterns.

Which of the following climate factors is most important in determining the distribution of plants and animals?

  1. Temperature

  2. Precipitation

  3. Sunlight

  4. Wind


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Temperature is the most important climate factor in determining the distribution of plants and animals because it affects their ability to survive and reproduce.

Which of the following soil types is most conducive to plant growth?

  1. Sand

  2. Clay

  3. Loam

  4. Gravel


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Loam is the most conducive to plant growth because it has a good balance of sand, clay, and organic matter.

Which of the following topographic features is most likely to be a barrier to dispersal for plants and animals?

  1. A river

  2. A mountain range

  3. A forest

  4. A grassland


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A mountain range is the most likely to be a barrier to dispersal for plants and animals because it can be difficult to cross.

Which of the following is NOT a type of dispersal?

  1. Wind dispersal

  2. Water dispersal

  3. Animal dispersal

  4. Self-dispersal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Self-dispersal is not a type of dispersal because it does not involve the movement of an organism from one place to another.

Which of the following is NOT a type of speciation?

  1. Allopatric speciation

  2. Sympatric speciation

  3. Parapatric speciation

  4. Adaptive radiation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adaptive radiation is not a type of speciation because it does not involve the formation of new species.

Which of the following is NOT a type of extinction?

  1. Mass extinction

  2. Background extinction

  3. Endemic extinction

  4. Holocene extinction


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Endemic extinction is not a type of extinction because it does not involve the extinction of a species from its entire range.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biogeographic realm?

  1. Palearctic

  2. Nearctic

  3. Afrotropic

  4. Indomalayan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indomalayan is not a type of biogeographic realm.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biogeographic province?

  1. Boreal Forest

  2. Temperate Forest

  3. Tropical Rainforest

  4. Tundra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tundra is not a type of biogeographic province.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biogeographic region?

  1. North America

  2. South America

  3. Europe

  4. Asia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Asia is not a type of biogeographic region.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biogeographic zone?

  1. Tropical

  2. Temperate

  3. Boreal

  4. Polar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Polar is not a type of biogeographic zone.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biogeographic barrier?

  1. Mountain range

  2. River

  3. Desert

  4. Ocean


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ocean is not a type of biogeographic barrier.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biogeographic endemism?

  1. Island endemism

  2. Continental endemism

  3. Mountain endemism

  4. Desert endemism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Desert endemism is not a type of biogeographic endemism.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biogeographic hotspot?

  1. Mediterranean Basin

  2. Atlantic Forest

  3. Madagascar

  4. Sundaland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sundaland is not a type of biogeographic hotspot.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biogeographic conservation priority area?

  1. Endemic Bird Area

  2. Important Bird Area

  3. Key Biodiversity Area

  4. Protected Area


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Protected Area is not a type of biogeographic conservation priority area.

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