Biomes of the World:
Intro to Biomes
"also
called Major Life Zone,
the largest
geographic biotic unit, a
major community of plants
and animals with similar
life forms and environmental
conditions. It includes
various communities and
developmental stages of
communities and is named for
the dominant type of
vegetation, such as
grassland or coniferous
forest. Several similar
biomes constitute a
biome type—for example, the
temperate deciduous forest
biome type
includes the deciduous
forest biomes of
Asia, Europe, and North
America. “Major life zone”
is the European phrase for
the North American biome
concept."
Weather Maps: See
ACCU-Weather
for weather for cities
worldwide.
National Geographic
MapMachine
provides maps needed for the
project
The
following links are will
provide comprehensive
information about a variety
of biomes.
Biomes from the
University of Illinois
Department of Agriculture
The site covers major forest
biomes that occur in North
America.
Biome Basics
Biome/Habitat Animal
Printouts -
EnchantedLearning.com
Earth has lots of different
habitats and distinct life
forms living in each one. A
biome is a complex community
of plants and animals in a
region and particular
climate. Learn about the
earth's biomes--from deserts
to ponds--and the animals
found there.
Biomes & Habitates
Biome Resources
Links to Web sites
concerning a variety of
biomes, including
grasslands, tundras,
forests, and deserts.
Maintained by the Network
Montana Project, which aims
to create a coalition of
public- and private-sector
entities to aid education.
Biomes of the World
University of Puget Sound
Endangered Ecosystems of
the United States
Report on the estimated
decline of natural
ecosystems in the United
States as well as on various
conservation strategies.
Maintained through the U.S.
Geological Survey.
Global Overview of
Regional Landforms
The information provided is
designed for use by the
remote sensing science and
educational communities to
study landforms and
landscapes.
Mission: Biomes NASA's
Earth Observation link
The Tour of Biomes
Tour of Biomes
This site explores the
various biomes found around
the world.
The World's Biomes
World's Biomes
This is an introduction to
the major biomes on Earth.
Biomes are defined as
"the world's major
communities, classified
according to the predominant
vegetation and characterized
by adaptations of organisms
to that particular
environment" (Campbell).
Climate Information
Geography4Kids.com:Climate
At this site from
Geography4Kids you'll learn
about climate and in what
ways climate is different
from weather.
Geography4Kids.com:Earth's
Biosphere
Physical geographers call
the world we live in the
biosphere. At this site from
Geography4Kids you'll learn
lots about the biosphere,
including ecology,
ecosystems, biomes, food
chains, soils, and erosion.
Geography4Kids.com:Hydrosphere
This site from
Geography4Kids welcomes you
to something called the
hydrosphere and shows you
the way water moves through
the world. There's water
everywhere-- in the air, on
land, between rocks, and in
every living thing.
Natural History Museum:
AFRICA: One Continent, Many
Worlds
Here's a chance to find out
how climates in Africa
influence vegetation
patterns. You'll learn about
what grows in rain forests,
deciduous forest, scrub,
savanna, mountain, and
desert. And you'll also see
the animal residents of
these habitats.
Desert
Deserts cover about one
fifth of the Earth’s surface
and occur where rainfall is
less than 50 cm/year.
Desert: Geography
and Resources from USGS
Science for a changing
world.
Desert's of the World
University of California,
Berkeley
Desert Life
Begin your exploration of
the American Southwest with
a general introduction to
the complex and delicate
desert ecosystems, including
a discussion of the roles
humans play in the changing
desert environment.
Deserts
There is a desert on nearly
every continent, but not all
deserts are the same. Visit
and learn about the deserts
of the world on this virtual
field trip.
Earth Floor: Biomes
There are lots of different
plants and animals on the
Earth but you probably won't
find a polar bear and a
cactus in the same place!
Learn about different
habitats, or biomes. From
Wheeling Jesuit
University/NASA Classroom of
the Future.
Sierra Club - Home Page
This site offers a number of
pages on forests, pollution,
and endangered species. The
Sierra Club is a nonprofit
member-supported, public
interest organization that
promotes conservation of the
natural environment.
United Nation's
Convention to Combat
Desertification
Includes the text of the
United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification (CCD).
Also provides pertinent fact
sheets and Web links.
Maintained by the United
Nations Secretariat of the
CCD.
Evergreen Coniferous Forest
(Taiga, Boreal Forest)
Taiga Biome It
stretches across a large
portion of Canada, Europe
and Asia. It is the largest
biome in the world. Winters
are cold.
Grassland
Grasslands This
site provides
information on two main
divisions of grasslands: (1)
tropical grasslands, called
savannas, and (2) temperate
grasslands.
Rainforests
Rainforests This
site provides history of the
forest development.
Tundra
Tundra
Wetlands
Wetlands
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