9(k). Characteristics of the Earth's Terrestrial Biomes,
Fundamentals of Physical Geography e-Book,
Excellent resource on the diversity of plant and animal life in deserts, grasslands, forests, th READ MORE http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/9k.html
I Spy an Ecosystem,
By By Tamara Harms,
Illustrated by Sabine Deviche,
Arizona State University,
School of Life Science,
An easy-to-understand presentation on ecosystems and places they can be READ MORE http://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/i-spy-ecosystem
Habitats of Birds,
BirdNature.com,
Habitats in the eastern U.S. are the only ones listed here; they include Atlantic & Gulf shores, eastern forests, grasslands, and wetlands. Each page has a descr READ MORE http://www.birdnature.com/habitats.html
Aquarium Exhibits, Live Web Cams, and Information About Life in the Ocean
Monterey Bay Aquarium
It just doesn't get any better this this! Fabulous web site; be sure to check it all out. READ MORE http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/exhibits.aspx
World's Biomes,
University of California,
Museum of Paleontology,
A nice exhibit on each of the five major biomes. 'These exhibits explore the ancestor/descendant relationships which connect all READ MORE http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
Nature Files, Nature Works,
New Hampshire Public Television,
The Nature Files provide an abundance of information on ecosystems and over two hundred different animal species. Each animal has its o READ MORE http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nw4.htm
4-3 Biomes,
Google Docs,
Great web site! A presentation that covers all biomes and includes brief explanation of each with photographs, illustrations, videos, and more.
READ MORE http://docs.google.com/present/view...
Biomes,
Geosciences Department,
University of Arizona,
Great site! Large colorful pictures of deciduous, boreal (taiga), and temperate forests; grasslands, chaparral, deserts, and rain forests.
READ MORE http://www.geo.arizona.edu/Antevs/biomes/
Check out the general resources on biomes and ecosystems