BIO 1302 Columbia Southern University Ecology and the Environment Questions Unit I BIO 1302 Assessment QUESTION 1 In this biome, frequent fires limit the

BIO 1302 Columbia Southern University Ecology and the Environment Questions Unit I BIO 1302 Assessment QUESTION 1 In this biome, frequent fires limit the growth of woody plants, like trees and shrubs, to the sides of streams and rivers. Temperate forest Subtropical desert Boreal forest Temperate grassland QUESTION 2 Which of these different ecological systems do we understand the least because of its size and complexity? Landscape Ecosystem Biosphere Biome QUESTION 3 What is the type of variable in an experiment called the treatment variable? Independent variable Dependent variable Random variable Response variable QUESTION 4 If you wanted to study the effects of soil moisture and light intensity on the growth of soybeans and required a high ability to regulate these independent variables, what type of experiment would you choose? Laboratory experiment Field experiment Natural experiment Reference experiment QUESTION 5 Ecological levels of scale are listed by what? Increasing diversity and functions decreasing diversity and functions Increasing size and complexity decreasing size and complexity Match the biome to the corresponding description, – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Boreal forest – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Arctic tundra – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Tropical wet forest – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Temperate forest – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Subtropical desert – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Estuary – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Savanna – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Wetland – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Ocean – A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Temperate grassland A. This biome occurs where marine and freshwater habitats meet. B. This biome consists of tropical grassland with widely scattered low trees. C. Forests in this biome are dominated by evergreen trees and deciduous trees that drop their leaves in autumn. D. In North America, the dominant grazer in this biome was the bison. E. This biome covers 70% of the Earth’s surface. F. This biome is identified by its hydrology, hydric soils, and hydrophytic vegetation. G. Blood-sucking insects are common in this biome during the brief summer. H. This biome occurs in southern California and along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. I. Epiphytes are common in this biome. J. In summer, surface waters of this biome heat and do not mix with lower, cooler waters. K. This biome is dominated by coniferous or evergreen trees. L. Xerophytic vegetation is dominant in this biome. QUESTION 7 List the two biomes that are dominated by grasses. What are the abiotic factors that control the dominance of grasses in these biomes? Your response must be 200 words in length.Unit I BBA Assessment In “What Was Volkswagen Thinking?,” Jerry Useem (2016) discusses James Burke, the CEO of Johnson & Johnson, and highlights Burke’s decision to hold a meeting with his top executives to discuss eliminating the company credo. Burke was concerned that the managers were not reflecting upon the company credo for everyday decisions. He called for a debate among his top managers about the document and the role of moral duties in daily business. Instead of voting to remove it, the managers chose to revitalize the message of the credo within the company (Useem, 2016). In your response, explain why this meeting was effective. Why do you believe Burke chose this type of channel—where the managers could not only directly talk to him, but they could also talk to each other—over other types of communication? Your response must be 500 words in length