1. Place the letter of the science definition in front of the science term it describes.
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Science Terms
( ) Biology ( ) Dendrology ( ) Morphology ( ) Botany ( ) Ecology |
Science Definition
A. The biological science of plants. B. The botanical study of trees. C. The science of living organisms and life processes. D. The science of the relationships between organisms and their environments. E. The branch of biology dealing with form and structure. |
2. What is a habitat?
3. What is the difference between weather and climate (Hint: Think Time)?
4. List some environmental conditions that effect tree growth (Hint: Think of some atmospheric and ground conditions).
5. What are USDA hardiness zones?
6. Arrange the following soil moisture levels from driest to wettest: mesic; xeric; hydric.
7. In habitat recognition, what is an indicator species?
8. How many different tree species are considered native to the North American Continent?
a. less than 100 b. about 200 c. 487 d. over 600
9. Organize the following parts of a scientific name from the broadest to the most specific term: genus; family; variety; species.
10. Define solar energy.
11. T or F All trees grow under the same environmental conditions.
12. T or F All trees grow at the same rate.
13. What is allelopathy?
14. What is salt tolerance?
15. What is shade tolerance?
16. Tree succession is the sequential progression of tree species that occur in a habitat after a major disturbance such as a wildfire or Tornado. List the following categories of tree species in order from first trees to appear after a disaster to last to appear: Seral; Climax; Pioneer.
17. Define wilderness.
18. Define nursery.
19. Define forest stratification.
20. Place the following forest stratification layers in the correct order from bottom to top: shrub; herb/fern; canopy; litter; understory.