1. Biomes Learn about the different biomes of the world.Category Kids and Teens School Time Science The Earth biomes......The World's biomes Welcome to the World's biomes Page. This is an introduction tothe major biomes on Earth. The importance of biomes cannot be overestimated. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/

The World's Biomes Welcome to the World's Biomes Page. 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). The importance of biomes cannot be overestimated. Biomes have changed and moved many times during the history of life on Earth. More recently, human activities have drastically altered these communities. Thus, conservation and preservation of biomes should be a major concern to all. Biomes are classified in various ways. This page will group biomes into five major types: Aquatic Deserts Forests Grasslands ... Tundra Hopefully, this page will increase your general knowledge of biomes. For further information, please consult the references page Questions or comments? Please contact ucmpwebmaster@uclink.berkeley.edu . Last modified on 14 June 2000

2. :::: What's It Like Where You Live? :::: Quick facts about habitats across the globe including several photos of the land, plants, and animals of each region. http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/

3. Biome/Habitat Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com Scan a beginner's guide to biomes, the major regional groupings of plants and animals discernible at a global scale. Find maps and photos. on the distribution and nature of the world's major biomes. It considers the structure, characteristic growthforms, and http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. Click here to learn more. EnchantedLearning.com Biomes - Habitats Biomes Calendar A calendar to print, color, and read. Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests ... Coral Reef Habitats/Biomes The Earth has many different environments, varying in temperature, moisture, light, and many other factors. Each of these habitats has distinct life forms living in it, forming complex communities of interdependent organisms. A complex community of plants and animals in a region and a climate is called a biome Some of the biomes on Earth include: Desert - very dry, either hot or cold Tundra - cool, treeless, and dry Chaparral or scrub - coastal area with hot, dry summers and mild, cool, rainy winters Taiga or Coniferous Forest - cool and dry, with coniferous trees Temperate Deciduous Forest - cool and rainy, with deciduous trees Grassland - Windy, partly dry sea of grass with few trees, including tropical savanna prairie , steppe, pampas, etc. Mountina biomes: there are a lot of different biomes that exist on a mountains, from grasslands at low altitudes, taiga (coniferous forests) below the treeline, and alpine (the same as tundra) Temperate Rain Forest - cool and wet Tropical Rain Forest - warm and very wet Land Caves - cool and dark Wetlands - there are many types of wetlands, including

4. MBGnet Discover a learning classroom for kids. Investigates biomes, plant science, and web workshops. http://mbgnet.mobot.org/

5. Biomes biomes. Scientists have developed the term Biome to describe areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/index1.html

Biomes Scientists have developed the term Biome to describe areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and animals. These webpages were developed by approximately seventy 9th grade students at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon in 1997. This was an integrated Science, Literature, and Health project in periods 3, 4, and 5 (see links below). Information has been collected on the following biomes: Marine Tundra Desert Savannah Grassland Tropical Rain Forest Deciduous Forest Coniferous Forest (Taiga) References Return to Index Instructors of courses: Literature: Inez Paulson ipaulson@sps.lane.edu Science: Bob Green bgreen@sps.lane.edu Health: Bill Duffy wduffy@sps.lane.edu Thurston High School , Springfield, Oregon

6. Earth Floor: Biomes A biome is a distinct ecological community of plants and animals living together in a particular climate .Category Kids and Teens School Time Science The Earth biomes...... climate is called a biome. Scientists have divided the broad spectrum of climatesand ecological communities found on Earth into biomes in different ways http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html

There are many different kinds of plants and animals on the Earth, but only certain kinds are naturally found at any particular place. (We are not counting zoos here!) For example, cacti are found in the desert, polar bears are found in the Arctic, and elephants are found in central Africa and India. So, why don't people living in south Texas have to be on the lookout for snow leopards, or why don't kids in Minnesota have to worry about finding giant boa constrictors in their back yards? It is because these animals are not adapted to live in the average weather conditions found in Texas or Minnesota These average weather conditions, such as the range of temperature and rainfall that typically occur in a particular location like Minnesota, are called the climate of that location. Some climates are hot, some are cold, some are wet and some are dry. "Adapted" means that a plant or animal has inherited certain characteristics that enable it to live in one type of climate or another. For example, polar bears have a layer of fat under their skin and a heavy fur coat to help them withstand arctic cold. They would have a difficult time trying to survive in a hot climate. Plants and animals don't live in isolation, but they live together with other plants and animals in an interdependent group called an ecological community. If you think about it for a moment, you will realize that all of the plants and animals in a particular ecological community must be adapted to the same climate so that they can all live in the same location.

7. World Biomes About the hierarchical organization of the world's environments. http://www.ups.edu/biology/museum/worldbiomes.html

BIOMES OF THE WORLD Dennis Paulson RATIONALE FOR HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE WORLD'S ENVIRONMENTS Life on Earth is extremely interesting, as most of us already know from television, if not from our own travels, and it becomes more so when each piece of the complex pattern fits understandably into the whole. One important goal of a biology curriculum should be to educate students about nature, in order to promote empathy and support for the natural world around us, and the interrelationship of all aspects of nature must be an integral part of the message delivered. Biomes (bioclimatic zones) are appropriate divisions by which to organize the natural world, because the organisms that live in each of them possess common constellations of adaptations to them, in particular to the climate of each of the zones and to the characteristic vegetation types that develop in them. The primary elements to be dealt with under each zone were chosen because they are considered the basic elements at all levels, from the entire planet through each of its component physical environments to the species themselves. The climate must be understood as perhaps the most important element in determining what kinds of organisms can live in an area and how they are modified to live under different conditions of temperature and precipitation and the seasonal distribution of these factors. Again, each spot on Earth has its own climate, influenced by both the macroclimate of the region and the microclimate of the particular site. But there are climatic commonalities on a grand scale that cause, for example, unrelated animals in the Sahara and Sonoran Deserts to have surprisingly much in common, and by effectively explaining these factors, an educational institution does much to fulfill its obligation to educate.

8. ThinkQuest Library Of Entries Fact sheets, photos, and video clips on the climate, location, animal and plant adaptations, land formations, and human influences of seven major terrestrial biomes tundra, taiga, temperate forest, grassland, chaparral, desert, and rainforest. http://library.thinkquest.org/C0113340

Welcome to the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge of Entries The web site you have requested, Biomes [Living Worlds] , is one of over 4000 student created entries in our Library. Before using our Library, please be sure that you have read and agreed to our To learn more about ThinkQuest. You can browse other ThinkQuest Library Entries To proceed to Biomes [Living Worlds] click here Back to the Previous Page The Site you have Requested ... Biomes [Living Worlds] click here to view this site A ThinkQuest Internet Challenge 2001 Entry Click image for the Site Awards Received Award Winner Languages : Site Desciption Students Lauren ACALANES HIGH CA, United States Yong En The Chinese High School Singapore Douwe-Sjoerd St. Ludger College Netherlands Coaches Lynne ACALANES HIGH CA, United States Ngan Leng The Chinese High School Singapore Hylke University Maastricht Netherlands

9. WorldBiomes.com - Explore Five Of The World's Main Biomes Covering five of the major world biomes.Category Science Biology Ecology Ecosystems...... First Reports biomes Coral Reefs, Deserts, Grasslands, Mountains, Oceans, RainForests, Tundra, Wetlands (First Reports Series) by Susan H. Gray, Shirley W http://www.worldbiomes.com/

Essential Reading What Is a Biome? (Science of Living Things) by Bobbie Kalman; Paperback First Reports - Biomes : Coral Reefs, Deserts, Grasslands, Mountains, Oceans, Rain Forests, Tundra, Wetlands (First Reports Series) Taiga (Biomes of the World) by Elizabeth Kaplan (Library Binding - December 1996) Chaparral (Biomes of the World) by Edward R. Ricciuti, Edward R. Riccitu (Library Binding - December 1996) Neotropical Rainforest Mammals : A Field Guide by Louise H. Emmons, Francois Feer(Illustrator) (Paperback - August 1997) River and Stream (Exploring Earth's Biomes) by April Pulley Sayre (Library Binding - April 1996) Our Natural Homes : Exploring Terrestrial Biomes of North and South America (Our Perfect Planet) by James M. Needham(Illustrator), Sneed B., III Collard (Paperback - August 1996) WorldBiomes.com is a site covering 5 of the major world biomes. What's a biome? Biomes are the various regions of our planet which can best be distinguished by their climate, fauna and flora. Scientists argue on the exact number, or different types of biomes in existence. As it is with everything in nature, similar biomes of often exhibit unique qualities which set them apart, but are not enough to distinguish them completely from the others. A

10. Major Biomes Of The World View information about the major biomes of the world. http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769052.html

Almanac Science Energy and the Environment Major Biomes of the World Have you visited any biomes lately? A biome is a large ecosystem where plants, animals, insects, and people live in a certain type of climate. If you were in northern Alaska, you would be in a frosty biome called the Arctic tundra. If you jumped on a plane and flew to Brazil, you could be in a hot and humid biome called the tropical rainforest. The world contains many other biomes: grasslands, deserts, and mountains, to name a few. The plants and animals living in each are as different as their climates. Which is your favorite? Arctic Tundra The Arctic tundra is a cold, vast, treeless area of low, swampy plains in the far north around the Arctic Ocean. It includes the northern lands of Europe (Lapland and Scandinavia), Asia (Siberia), and North America (Alaska and Canada), as well as most of Greenland. Another type of tundra is the alpine tundra, which is a biome that exists at the tops of high mountains. Special features: In summer, a thin layer of topsoil thaws and creates many pools, lakes, and marshes, a haven for mosquitoes, midges, and blackflies. More than 100 species of migrant birds are attracted by the insect food and the safe feeding ground of the tundra. Other animals that live in this biome include polar bears, Arctic foxes, caribou, and grey wolves. Plants that you might find include small shrubs and cushion plants, and the lichen which cover the many rocks on the tundra's terrain. The Arctic is also famous for the beauty of its flowers during early autumn.

11. Biomes And Soils Includes information on how scientists classify biomes, and the major characteristics of each biome. http://www.tesarta.com/www/resources/library/biomes.html

BIOMES AND SOILS Biome Classification System Biomes are classified by their All temperatures are in centigrade. Soil definitions follow the Biome list. Not every type of data is appropriate for each biome. Data in bold indicates information that defines the minor biome type. Tropical Rainforest (Symbol: Af, Tropical forest) Precipitation: 2-2.3 meters or more per year; usually one or more dry periods. Every month at least 6 cm. Temperature: The average in the coldest month is at least 18 degrees. Soils: Oxisols. Lateric (reddish, formed by rock decay w/high iron oxide, aluminum hydroxide). Plants: Tall trees w/vines, epiphytes. Broadleaf evergreens. Animals: Arboreal climbers, creepers, rodents. Location: Low-lying areas near equator. Tropical Rainforest, Evergreen forest (Symbol: Am, Tropical moderate) Precipitation: 2-2.3 meters or more per year; usually one or more dry periods. Usually at least 6 cm each month. Precipitation in the driest month is less than 6cm but at least 10-R/25 (R=annual rainfall in cm) (cf Af). Temperature: The average in the coldest month is at least 18 degrees.

12. Biome/Habitat Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com Describes the characteristics of several biomes and provides further information on some of the animals that live in each habitat. http://www.allaboutnature.com/biomes/

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. Click here to learn more. EnchantedLearning.com Biomes - Habitats Biomes Calendar A calendar to print, color, and read. Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests ... Coral Reef Habitats/Biomes The Earth has many different environments, varying in temperature, moisture, light, and many other factors. Each of these habitats has distinct life forms living in it, forming complex communities of interdependent organisms. A complex community of plants and animals in a region and a climate is called a biome Some of the biomes on Earth include: Desert - very dry, either hot or cold Tundra - cool, treeless, and dry Chaparral or scrub - coastal area with hot, dry summers and mild, cool, rainy winters Taiga or Coniferous Forest - cool and dry, with coniferous trees Temperate Deciduous Forest - cool and rainy, with deciduous trees Grassland - Windy, partly dry sea of grass with few trees, including tropical savanna prairie , steppe, pampas, etc. Mountina biomes: there are a lot of different biomes that exist on a mountains, from grasslands at low altitudes, taiga (coniferous forests) below the treeline, and alpine (the same as tundra) Temperate Rain Forest - cool and wet Tropical Rain Forest - warm and very wet Land Caves - cool and dark Wetlands - there are many types of wetlands, including

13. Importance Of Biomes The Importance and Conservation of biomes It is important to preserveall types of biomes as each houses many unique forms of life. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/importan.html

The Importance and Conservation of Biomes Because we share the world with many other species of plants and animals, we must consider the consequences of our actions. Over the past several decades, increasing human activity has rapidly destroyed or polluted many ecological habitats throughout the world. It is important to preserve all types of biomes as each houses many unique forms of life. However, the continued heavy exploitation of certain biomes, such as the forest and aquatic, may have more severe implications. Forests are important as they are home to the most diverse biotic communties in the world. Hidden within these biomes are potential medicines and many thousands of unseen and undiscovered species. Also, forests have a global climate-buffering capacity, so their destruction may cause large-scale changes in global climate. Logging has depleted many old-growth temperate forests. The increased demand for homes, paper, and other wood products have not allowed for much conservation. More recently, people have begun to realize that logging has cleared much of these forests. Wiser use of the forests and efforts to replant trees have helped to slow down the depletion of these communities. Aquatic biomes Freshwater biomes have suffered mainly from pollution. Runoff containing fertilizer and other wastes and industrial dumpings enter into rivers, ponds, and lakes and tend to promote abnormally rapid algae growth. When these algae die, dead organic matter accumulates in the water. This makes the water unusable and it kills many of the organisms living in the habitat. Stricter laws have helped to slow down this thoughtless pollution.

14. Introduction To Biomes Introduction to biomes biomes are the major regional groupings of plants and animals discernible at a global scale. http://www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/intro.html

Table of Contents Physical Geography Working Group The Virtual Geography Department Introduction to Biomes Biomes are the major regional groupings of plants and animals discernible at a global scale. Their distribution patterns are strongly correlated with regional climate patterns and identified according to the climax vegetation type. However, a biome is composed not only of the climax vegetation, but also of associated successional communities, persistent subclimax communities, fauna, and soils. The biome concept embraces the idea of community, of interaction among vegetation, animal populations, and soil. A biome (also called a biotic area) may be defined as a major region of distinctive plant and animal groups well adapted to the physical environment of its distribution area. To understand the nature of the earth's major biomes, one needs to learn for each: The global distribution pattern : Where each biome is found and how each varies geographically. A given biome may be composed of different taxa on different continents. Continent-specific associations of species within a given biome are known as formations and often are known by different local names. For example,the temperate grassland biome is variously called prairie, steppe, pampa, or veld, depending on where it occurs (North America, Eurasia, South America, and southern Africa, respectively).

15. Earth Floor: Biomes biomes. biomes Biome Summary How to Read a Climograph Arctic Tundra DeciduousForest Desert Taiga Tropical Rainforest Tropical Savannah. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/summary.html

Biome Summary Back Next Biomes Biome Summary How to Read a Climograph Arctic Tundra Deciduous Forest Desert ... Geologic Time Site maintained by the ETE Team Last updated on February 28, 2003 Privacy Statement and Center for Educational Technologies and the COTF/Classroom of the Future logo are registered trademarks of Wheeling Jesuit University.

16. Eden Project - Welcome To The Eden Project... Ecological project, growing tropical and temperate plants in giant biomes. Information for visitors and schools, online shop and scientific information. Cornwall, England. http://www.edenproject.com/

About Education Foundation Arts ... edenproject.com Welcome to the Eden Project... Plants, places and people An International Visitor Destination A Resource for Learning A Foundation for the Future In a giant crater in Cornwall nestle the largest conservatories in the world. Inside: towering rainforests and tropical crops, the hot, dusty Mediterranean with citrus groves and gnarled cork oaks. Outside: crops and landscapes of Chile, Cornwall and the Indian Hills. Why? To set the stage where science, art and technology blend to tell the story of our place in nature, and working with partners, look to our possible positive futures. The Eden Project: testimony to the fact that if you dare to dream you can make a difference. The project is owned by the Eden Trust; a registered charity. Latest news AEBC Conference January 10, 2003 Cornish young people discuss GM Spring Cleaning at Eden Natural Bodycare Preparations November 18, 2002 For over two years Eden, in association with Primavera Aromatherapy, have researched and sourced the finest, purest and most exotic ingredients for our products in line with Eden's ethos of quality, sustainability and environmental responsibility.

17. Pond Life Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com biomes Calendar A calendar to print, color, and read. and other bodiesof water. An Enchanted Learning Web Page biomes Habitats, http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/pond/pondlife.shtml

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. Click here to learn more. EnchantedLearning.com Biomes - Habitats Biomes Calendar A calendar to print, color, and read. Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests ... Coral Reef Pond Life Animal Printouts Ponds are teeming with both animal and plant life. Some animals live in the water (fish, crayfish, tadpoles, etc.), some live above the water (ducks, insects, etc.), and others live in the area surrounding the pond (raccoons, earthworms, etc.). Printouts of Pond Life: Pond Life Cover Page A cover page for a pond life information/coloring booklet. Amoeba A tiny, one-celled organism. Also spelled ameba. Ant Ants are social insects. Beaver The beaver is a large rodent that builds dams and dens. Black Swan A dark swan originally from Australia. Canada Goose The Canada goose is a large North American bird that honks. Capybara The capybara is the biggest rodent in the world. Copepod Copepods are tiny crustaceans from fresh and salt water. Crayfish Freshwater crustaceans with four pairs of walking legs. Dragonfly The dragonfly is a flying insect with a long abdomen.

18. GLIDE The Global Litter Invertebrate Decomposition Experiment to assess rates of decomposition while controlling for climatic factors across latitudes and biomes. Includes image gallery of mites, hexapods, opilionids, ostrocods, and nematodes. http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/glide/

GLIDE Home What is GLIDE? Committees Participants ... Search powered by FreeFind Sit e Web Global Litter Invertebrate Decomposition Experiment (GLIDE) GLIDE In The News GLIDE Home What is GLIDE Committees Participants ... Links This webpage is funded by the Soil Science Society of America Please contact the GLIDE headquarters (email: glide@nrel.colostate.edu if you have any comments or questions. GLIDE is a project of the International Biodiversity Observation Year This material is based upon work supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 98 06437 Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

19. Biomes Enivronmental education teacher provides facts about terrestrial and aquatic biomes from forests to the open ocean. This site explores the various biomes found around the world. http://www.ultranet.com/~jkimball/BiologyPages/B/Biomes.html

Biomes A biome is a large distinctive complex of plant communities created and maintained by climate How many biomes are there? A recent (1999) study concludes that there are 150 different "ecoregions" in North America alone. But I shall cast my lot with the "lumpers" rather than the "splitters" and lump these into 8 biomes tundra taiga temperate deciduous forest scrub forest (called chaparral in California) grassland desert tropical rain forest temperate rain forest The figure shows the distribution of these 8 biomes around the world. A number of climatic factors interact in the creation and maintenance of a biome. Where precipitation is moderately abundant (40 inches or more per year), and distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, the major determinant is temperature . It is not simply a matter of average temperature, but includes such limiting factors as: whether it ever freezes length of the growing season If there is ample rainfall, we find 4 characteristic biomes as we proceed from the tropics (high temperatures) to the extreme latitudes (low temperatures). In order, they are: tropical rain forest or jungle temperate deciduous forest taiga tundra Tropical Rain Forest In the Western Hemisphere, the tropical rain forest reaches its fullest development in the jungles of Central and South America.

20. Arctic Theme Page Resources and lesson plans related to the study of the Arctic. Themes include the flora, fauna, biomes, peoples, history, and exploration of the region. http://www.cln.org/themes/arctic.html

Arctic Theme Page This "Theme Page" has links to two types of resources related to the study of Arctic. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional materials (lesson plans) that will help teachers provide instruction in this theme. Please read our Animals of the Arctic This ThinkQuest Junior site has good articles on a dozen animals found in the arctic. Antarctic Theme Page See this CLN theme page for resources on polar studies - but with a focus on the Antarctic. Archaeology in Arctic North America An overview of some archaeology research recently undertaken in the north. The focus of the research is to understand the origins and migration of different Inuit-Eskimo groups. The site also reports on the unique challenges of conducting the research in Canada's High Arctic regions. About Arctic Animals Over a dozen links to sites with information about animals living in the arctic region. Arctic Circle A comprehensive site presenting many concerns from Alaska's north. It offers information on aspects of Alaska's Natural Resources, History and Culture, Social Equity and Environmental Justice plus much more.

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