Check out the general resources on biomes and ecosystems
4-3 Biomes4-3 Biomes,
Google Docs,
Great web site! A presentation that covers all biomes and includes brief explanation of each with photographs, illustrations, videos, and more.
http://docs.google.com/present/view...
9(k). Characteristics of the Earth's Terrestrial Biomes9(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
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/9k.h...
Aquatic and Terrestrial BiomesAquatic and Terrestrial Biomes,
Department of Biology,
University of Miami,
Great resource! A lecture on biomes geared to middle school students and teachers; a combination of text, illustrations
http://www.bio.miami.edu/ecosummer/lectures/lec_bi...
BiomesBiomes,
Geosciences Department,
University of Arizona,
Great site! Large colorful pictures of deciduous, boreal (taiga), and temperate forests; grasslands, chaparral, deserts, and rain forests.
http://www.geo.arizona.edu/Antevs/biomes/
BiomesBiomes
Department of Geosciences
University of Arizona
A long page with large photographs of worldwide biomes.
http://www.geo.arizona.edu/Antevs/biomes/
Explain the organization of the ecosystem?Explain the organization of the ecosystem?,
TheBigger.com,
All-text article on the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems.
http://www.thebigger.com/biology/ecosystem/explain...
Gallery: First Red List of Endangered Ecosystems
Gallery: First Red List of Endangered Ecosystems,
May 13, 2013,
By Becky Oskin, Senior Writer,
Live Science,
Has photos with descriptions.
http://www.livescience.com/31978-red-list-endanger...
Habitats of BirdsHabitats 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
http://www.birdnature.com/habitats.html
I Spy an EcosystemI 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
http://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/i-spy-ecosyst...
Nature FilesNature 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
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nw4.htm
Underground AdventureUnderground Adventure,
The Field Museum,
"What do you think life would be like if you lived underground? You've come to the right place to find out!"
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/undergroundadventure/
What is Missing? parts 3 & 4What is Missing? parts 3 & 4,
by Maya Lin,
What is Missing? Foundation,
Video length: 04:27.
http://vimeo.com/10991416
World's Biomes 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
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome...