41. Blue Planet Biomes In our site you will discover facts about our planet, its complex patterns of biomes,plants, and animals, and how climates ultimately determine the biomes of http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/

An Introduction In our site you will discover facts about our planet, its complex patterns of biomes, plants, and animals, and how climates ultimately determine the biomes of our Earth. This site was created to teach students the power of the Internet as a tool for both communication and learning, and how to use this tool while at the same time express their scientific/environmental knowledge in a fun way. Students have individually researched different attributes of major climate regions (biomes). Topics covered include the various animals and plants of these regions, the climates, and other specific biome characteristics. Our hope is that this site will be up-dated, changed and improved by each succeeding 6th grade class for many years. This site was developed and created by Elisabeth Benders-Hyde, a science aide at the West Tisbury School. It evolved from a biome project created by Ann and Karl Nelson, two fabulous 6th grade math and science teachers. Table of Contents If you have any problems with this site or would like to comment on it, please contact us at: lhyde@fc.mv.k12.ma.us. or at: knelson@fc.mv.k12.ma.us

42. The Ocean Biome View a map of the major oceans and learn facts about the climate, plants, and animals that inhabit these oceans. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/biomes/oce

The Ocean Biome Did you know that life on planet Earth began in the oceans more than 3 billion years ago? Over 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water. In fact, when seen from space, our earth looks blue, because of the large bodies of water which cover most of it. Although we speak of separate oceans, the world is really covered by one huge ocean in which the continents are islands! There are four main oceans: the PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, INDIAN, and ARCTIC. To learn some basic information on oceans, follow the links below. Climate Plants Animals Interesting Facts To learn more about how people rely upon the oceans, CLICK HERE To learn more about oceans, visit these other web sites. Marine Ecosystems Neptune's Web: An Oceanographic Voyage in Learning Ocean Environment Ocean Planet ... Wonders of the Seas Back to Biomes

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44. Grassland Temperate grasslands are discussed in this terrestrial biome site. http://redbaron.bishops.ntc.nf.ca/wells/biomes/html/grassland.htm

Temperate grasslands are similar to tropical savanna, but are found in regions with relatively cold winter temperatures. This biome is found in South Africa, Hungary, Argentina, Uraguay, Russia, and North America. Large vertebrate grazers are the most conspicuous, such as bison, antelopes and wild horses. However the most intense grazing of grasslands takes place below ground by invertebrates, who consume up to four times as much as all above ground herbivores. This biome remains grassland, and is not taken over by woody shrubs and trees, because of seasonal drought, occasional fires, and grazing by large mammals. The soil of grassland is the deepest and most fertile in the world. Temperate Grassland Home Terrestrial Aquatic Links ... About Terrestrial Biomes: Please send any questions or comments to pwells@redbaron.bishops.ntc.nf.ca

45. CyberZoo, Zoo, Biome, Education, Living SchoolBook, Animals, THE CYBERZOO, Animal List. Your Key to the biomes. Select the Biome YouWish To Explore. What is a Biome? Fresh Water. Tundra. Deserts. Grasslands. http://lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/biome.html

THE CYBERZOO Animal List Your Key to the Biomes Select the Biome You Wish To Explore What is a Biome? Fresh Water Tundra Deserts ... Temperate Deciduous Forests

46. Tundra 3 Climate, location, animals, health issues, all are discussed in this page produced by middle school students. http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/tundra3/tundra3.html

Tundra The tundra can be found in the high northern latitudes of the world. Some plants and shrubs bloom in early autumn. During this short period of time, the blooms are brilliant. The growing season in the tundra is very short due to the frozen permafrost that only begins to thaw in mid-summer. Some prehistoric animals have been found preserved in the thick permafrost. The most common animals found in the tundra are the caribou, reindeer, and the lemming. Climate/Location Vegetation Health Issues Animals Climate/Location The tundra is the coldest and the driest of all the biomes on Earth. This biome lies above the Arctic Ocean in the world's highest northern latitudes. The tundra covers about one fifth of the land surface found on Earth. These low swampy plains are found in Northern Europe, Siberia, Northern most part of North America, and a few places in the southern hemisphere. All locations reach low temperatures that can freeze on any night, even in the tropical locations. The summers in the tundra are short. The tundra experiences 24 hour long days. In the summer the soil becomes very soggy because of the melted permafrost. In the winter the weather can reach -50 degrees fahrenheit. The precipitation received in this biome is less than ten inches a year. There is very little evaporation. This causes the moisture to be absorbed into the ground which is called premafrost. The permafrost lies six inches below the ground. The permafrost prevents drainage of excess moisture. Trees and plants have a hard time growing in these conditions. The growing season is short and can last up to 60 days.

47. The Tundra Biome Learn facts about the climate, plants, and animals that inhabit it. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/biomes/tun

The Tundra Biome The tundra is located around the North Pole in the Arctic Circle. For most of the year it is covered in snow. In the short summers, the snow and ice melt to leave pools of meltwater. The layer of earth beneath the tundra is frozen all year long. This is called the permafrost. Industrial activity in the tundra may add to the world's environmental problems. Dust and grime make the ice darker, so less heat is reflected from the ice and global warming is increased. To learn some basic information on the tundra, follow the links below. Climate Plants Animals Interesting Facts To learn more about the tundra, visit these other web sites. Animals of the Arctic Tundra Biome Back to Biomes

48. The Taiga Biome Includes facts about the climate, animals, and plants that inhabit the taiga biome. http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/biomes/taiga.html

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49. Geography World (Ecosystems / Biomes) Topics cover the living world around us and how these living things interactto form ecosystems or biomes. Ecosystems / biomes. Barnes Noble.com. http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/ecosystems.html

Ecosystems / Biomes A Place for Kids! Kbears.com - fun site with world and ecosystem information Amazon Interactive - exploring the Ecuadorean Amazon The Animal Diversity Web - mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and more Animals / Wildlife - from About.com Arctic Wildlife - from the Smithsonian BioGeography.com - The Internet biogeography portal Biome / Habitat Animal Printouts - from EnchantedLearning.com Biomes - marine, tundra, desert, savanna, grassland, forests - large categorized list of Web links gathered by I. Lee Biomes: Living Worlds - incisive text, astounding pictures, beautiful movies Biomes of the World - includes many examples of Terrestrial and Aquatic biomes Biomes of the World - land, freshwater, and marine Biosphere 2 - visit the self-conatined manmade ecosystem Changes in the Antarctic Ice Sheet - shows animation of seasonal changes Coasts in Crisis - coastal conditions and problems from U.S.G.S. Creature World - click on a region to learn about its creatures (PBS) Critical Ecoregions Program (U.S. and Canada)

50. BIO 304. Ecology & Evolution: Biomes http://www.micro.utexas.edu/courses/levin/bio304/biomes/biomes.html

BIOMES Back to Ecology BIO 304 homepage Factors determining the distribution of major life-zones differential heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun, which results from: the shape of the Earth the tilted axis and rotation of the Earth (seasonality) distribution of water and land and the differences in their physical properties. The first two would result in continuous belts of different biomes parallel with the Equator. The third factor disrupts this pattern. Circulation of air on the surface of the Earth. The circulation is modified by the rotation of the Earth around its axis (Coriolis effect) Aerial photograph of the Earth taken by the Apollo crew. Clouds are visible above much of the Congo basin, where rainforest occurs, whereas the sky is clear above the desert regions due to descending air masses. tundra taiga temperate deciduous forest grasslands ... tropical rainforests The distribution of different biomes on the Earth. Climograph of North American biomes. Tundra Tundra occurs between the taiga and the permanently frozen polar regions. The annual precipitation is usually less than 250 mm, and water is not available for living organisms most of the time. During summer months (mostly July and August), the upper layer of the soil thaws, but half a meter underground the soil remains frozen. As a result of the permafrost, short summers and very long cold winters, no trees occur in the tundra. Bogs, ponds and herbaceous plants (and billions of mosquitoes) characterize the landscape, and even the few woody plants (Dwarf Birch, Arctic Willow) are dwarf.

51. Living Things: Habitats & Ecosystems Neighborhoods. Ecosystems, biomes, and Habitats. biomes are ecosystems whereseveral habitats intersect. The Earth itself is one large biome. http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html

Neighborhoods Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats Ecosystems vary in size. They can be as small as a puddle or as large as the Earth itself. Any goup of living and nonliving things interacting with each other can be considered as an ecosystem. Organization of Ecosystems Definition of Ecosystems Florida Ecosystems Aquatic Ecosystems ... Investigate an Ecosystem Open the door and step into your ecosystem. Go outside and investigate the closest ecosystem. Within each ecosystem, there are habitats which may also vary in size. A habitat is the place where a population lives. A population is a group of living organisms of the same kind living in the same place at the same time. All of the populations interact and form a community . The community of living things interacts with the non-living world around it to form the ecosystem. The habitat must supply the needs of organisms, such as food, water, temperature, oxygen, and minerals. If the population's needs are not met, it will move to a better habitat. Two different populations can not occupy the same niche at the same time, however. So the processes of

52. CRS Report: 93-655 - Ecosystems, Biomes, And Watersheds: Definition And Use - NL Ecosystems, biomes, and Watersheds Definitions and Use. M. Lynne Corn. Whatare the differences among ecosystems, biomes, and watersheds? http://www.cnie.org/NLE/CRSreports/Biodiversity/biodv-6.cfm

Redistributed as a Service of the National Library for the Environment Ecosystems, Biomes, and Watersheds: Definitions and Use M. Lynne Corn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division July 14, 1993 93-655 ENR SUMMARY Due to conflicts in many areas such as old growth forests in the Northwest, the Everglades in south Florida, Chesapeake Bay, and the Rio Grande watershed, many people are advocating a broader approach to management of land and water resources and biological diversity. They argue that existing laws run at cross purposes, or that the plethora of requirements under many laws and regulations means that no land use decision is ever final. As a result, and from a surprising range of philosophical platforms, many in Congress are advocating "ecosystem management" in various land use and conservation issues. Yet, there is little agreement, even in the scientific community, on the meaning of the term ecosystem. This paper describes the meaning and applications of ecosystem and of the related terms watershed and biome.

53. World Biomes: Table Of Contents Earth biomes Learning Module. Instructions. The modules you are aboutto do are to support the information provided in your textbook. http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/modules/ecosystems_biomes/biomes_

Geography 101 Announcements Course Outline Study Aids Check Test Score ... Home Earth Biomes Learning Module Instructions The modules you are about to do are to support the information provided in your textbook. Make sure to read through the textbook as well as working through these modules. Work through each of the biome modules below. Take careful note of the instructions and learning objectives on the following page. This module includes: Forest Biome Tropical Forests Midlatitude Temperate Forests Northern Coniferous Forests Savanna Biome Tropical Savanna Thorn Tree and Tropical Shrub Midlatitude Savanna Grassland Biome Prairies Steppe Grasslands Desert Biome Dry Desert Shrub Desert Tundra Biome Arctic Tundra Alpine Tundra Continue to Module Objectives Biogeography Module Contents Geog. 101 Home Michael Ritter ... mritter@uwsp.edu Last revised November 11, 2001

54. Arid Biomes - UWSP Geography 101 (Heywood) Style. Web Weavers. Base Maps. UWSP Geo Dept. UWSP Campus. Lemke101. Ritter101.Change Colors. Arid biomes to Rock Type. Midlatitude Grassland. Desert. Tundra.Return. http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/heywood/GEOG101/aridbiom/

101 Scores 101 Calendar 101 Home Heywood Courses ... Change Colors Arid Biomes to Rock Type Mid-latitude Grassland Desert Tundra ... Return (Click on any image below to start again here) Yours is visit # to this Web page since 10MAY97. N. C. Heywood maintains this page, last updated 20JUL99.

55. Biomes TERRESTRIAL biomes. Ralph E. Taggart, Professor. Department of Plant Biology. Thesebroad zones, with their definable characteristics, are known as biomes. http://taggart.glg.msu.edu/bs110/biomes.htm

TERRESTRIAL BIOMES Ralph E. Taggart, Professor Department of Plant Biology Department of Geological Sciences Michigan State University The nature of communities and ecosystem on land is shaped primarily by the dominant producers. It is the plants that provide the framework for the overall structure and potential relationships within the natural systems of a region. Although the biodiversity patterns of different parts of the earth's surface can be quite different, there can be a remarkable similarity in the aspect of communities and ecosystems developed under similar climates. Thus, while the specific plants which are present in a rainforest in South America are quite different from those in a rainforest in the Congo, the two forests will be quite similar in terms of the scope of biodiversity and the ways in which niche space is partitioned. Put simply, rainforests, as one example, will look quite similar from one biogeographic region to another, despite profound differences in the specific plants and animals that make up these forests. These broad zones, with their definable characteristics, are known as biomes Climate, specifically, temperature and rainfall, is the most important factor in defining the nature of the biomes that develop within specific regions:

56. Biomes Of The World Coniferous Forest Deciduous Forest Tropical Rainforest Tundra OceanFresh Water Desert Savannah. Home. Copyright © 2001 by the Network http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/biomes.html

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57. Biomes Of The World - TeachersFirst TeachersFirst's research unit on biomes provides an introduction to the major biomes,a format for a research project, and suggestions for webbased research http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/

window.document.form1.pagename.value = window.document.location; Welcome TeachersFirst's Biomes of the World unit is an on-line research project for middle school or advanced upper elementary students. The unit has three parts. A description of the on-line research project. Introductory descriptions of the major biomes, along with web resources for further research and exploration. A Teacher's Section with questions for further discussion, along with reproducible handouts for teachers and students. To get started, make your selection from the links below. Description of the On-line Project Biome Resources Teacher's Section The Biomes Project The Biomes Project is an opportunity for you to do your own research on a particular biome. Your teacher may allow you to pick a biome, or he or she may select one for you. You will work in teams to research critical issues of your biome from different points of view. After your research, you will create a project to teach your classmates about the critical issues surrounding your biome. Some terms you should become familiar with before you start are: Climate Biome Biodiversity Ecology Research Each member of your group will research a particular area of your biome. Areas include: Animal, plant, physical landscape, and human influences. Use the materials included to research your biomes and as a group you will present your finding to the class. Your presentation format will depend on the time and resources available. Some examples of presentation formats include:

58. WebQuest biomes. a WebQuest for sixth grade science. Each group member will assemble abrochure to present to a group of travel agents selling different biomes. http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/dmatousek/webquest.htm

Biomes a WebQuest for sixth grade science by Dana Matousek Introduction Task Resources Process ... Teacher Notes Introduction You have a new summer job working for a travel agent. You have been hired to create brochures and posters that will persuade travelers to visit a specific geographical biome. You have the opportunity to be extremely creative for the summer! Back to top The Task Working in groups of four or five, divide up the task of researching one of the six biomes: Tundra, Taiga, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Tropical Rain Forest, Grasslands and Desert. You will organize the information into a brochure and illustrate the biome ecosystem in a poster. Each group member will assemble a brochure to present to a group of travel agents selling different biomes. Back to top The Process First, meet with your assigned group and read through the entire webquest. Once you are familiar with what you will be doing, brainstorm ways to accomplish your tasks. To brainstorm effectively, you should take on roles such as recorder, to write down all group members ideas; task master, to mediate and keep everyone on task; and a audio master, to be a good listener to make sure that all group members' ideas get recorded. Agree upon the best way to accomplish your task and make a quick outline. Each group member should make a list of the research and work he or she is responsible for.

59. 92.05.12: North American Biomes YaleNew Haven Teachers Institute, Home. North American biomes. byLois Van Wagner. Contents of Curriculum Unit 92.05.12 to top. biomes. http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/5/92.05.12.x.html

Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute Home North American Biomes by Lois Van Wagner Contents of Curriculum Unit 92.05.12: Narrative Biomes The Desert Grasslands ... To Guide Entry This unit on North American biomes will be a comparative study of each of the biomes’ biotic and abiotic factors. We will look at representative species of both plants and animals for each of the biomes, and try to develop food chains from those organisms. Since an understanding of the physical environment is important to the understanding of the special adaptations some plants and animals have evolved with, we will also examine such things as temperature ranges, amount of moisture, presence of extremes of wind, sunlight or lack of sunlight, and soil types. Wherever possible live animals and plants will be examined and kept for observation terrariums. On our collecting expeditions I hope to find various small plants, insects, caterpillars, etc. that we can safely keep for a while in aquariums or terrariums. Within each area we will focus on the healthy environment and discuss some of the contemporary problems that each area is facing in regards to pollution, habitat reduction, and poaching. Classroom discussions will be extended to include the African and South American biomes and their special animals, adaptations, and problems. An important part of the unit will be the hands-on activities that can be incorporated into the lessons. For each biome there will be a special activity that is either observational or participational. Each student will produce a Biome book of their own as a result of a group study of the biome. The students will work cooperatively to produce a better product of their own.

60. Biomes And Ecozones biomes of the world and ecosystems of Canada. Aquatic Desert. A ResearchGuide for Students. By I. Lee. biomes and Ecozones. Google. CONTENTS. http://www.aresearchguide.com/biomes.html

A Research Guide for Students By I. Lee Biomes and Ecozones CONTENTS Biomes and Ecozones - General Resources Alpine or Mountain Biomes Aquatic, Tidal, Estuarine (Estuary), Marine, Ocean, or Water Biomes Chaparral Biomes ... Tundra Biomes Biomes and Ecozones - General Resources Biome Basics . A biome is an area on the earth's surface that has a certain set of characteristics. There are seven kinds of biomes in the world: tundra, taiga, temperate forest, tropical rainforest, desert, grassland, and ocean. Map shows where each of these biomes can be found around the world. Biomes . Lots of color photographs of Terrestrial Biomes, Un-Biome: Polar / Alpine, Tundra, Boreal Forest (Taiga), Temperate Forest, Grasslands (Steppes), Woodland (Chapparal), Desert, Tropical Deciduous Forest and Savannah, Tropical Rain Forest, and Temperate Rain Forest. Biomes Web pages developed by some 70 Grade 9 students at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon. Each page deals with one biome under these categories: Animals, Plants, Climate, and Health Issues. Biomes - Habitats from EnchantedLearning.com. Site provides information on: Arctic Biome, Desert Biome, Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests, Grassland, Tropical Rainforest, Pond, Ocean, Antarctic, Tundra, Cave, City, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Savanna, Prairie, Freshwater, Marsh, Swamp, Intertidal Zone, and Coral Reef. You can also print out a monthly

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