Websites
(Most are general, with
information on all major biomes; a few are aquatic only.)
The World’s Biomes
(from the University of California at Berkley)
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php
A great website! From the opening page,
click on any picture to reach that biome. Each biome page
has separate information on the branches of that biome. No
ads!
Biomes of the World
(from the Missouri Botanical Gardens website)
http://www.mbgnet.net/
This site also has pictures that enable
you to link to the different major biomes. Great, detailed
information on plant and animal life, and examples of this
biome on earth.
Mission: Biomes
(from NASA—Earth Observatory)
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/
This site is FUN! Click on the biome name
and picture to access its page. There are enlargeable
charts, graphs, and maps...and even a couple of games!
GeoTopics: Ecosystems
(from Internet Geography)
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/ecosystem.html
This site comes from the United Kingdom (.uk), and is a
little different because the links go to answers to
particular questions about each biome. If you see your biome
and your question listed, this site may be a big help!
Earth Floor: Biomes
(from Exploring the Environment)
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html
Click on your biome from the bar to the right. You will
reach a page with general information on your biome. Also,
on the bar on the right, there will be two more links under
you biome's name; one for plants and one for animals.
Terrestrial
Ecoregions of the World (from National Geographic)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/terrestrial.html
This site can be confusing at first, but stick with it!
It has very specific details about the biome of each area of
Earth's surface. Click on any part of the world map, and a
new window will pop up describing that biome. On the bottom
right of the opening page, there is a complete index of to
every biome area described on the site.
Biomes of the World
(from The Wild Classroom)
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/biomes/index.html
Wow! This site has solid, detailed
information about each biome, and it even has suggestions of
where to travel if you'd like to visit a particular biome.
Many of the biome descriptions have VIDEOS to go along with
them...some of the video spots just say 'coming soon'. Biome
trivia, interactive maps, this site is super!
Habitats (from
the World Wildlife Fund)
http://www.panda.org/news_facts/education/middle_school/habitats/index.cfm
Use this site to learn all about animal
life in your biome. Each page has a description of the
biome, and another link to a page all about that biome's
animal life (mostly mammals). Complete with pictures.
Aquatic
biodiversity (from the Environmental Protection Agency)
http://www.epa.gov/bioiweb1/aquatic/marine.html
Good information if you are researching a
marine (oceans) biome.
Wetlands
(from
the Environmental Protection Agency)
http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/
Definition of wetlands, types of wetlands,
and conservation of wetlands.
Antarctic Marine
Ecosystem (Botos website)
http://www.botos.com/marine/antarctic01.html
This site is actually a lesson plan, but if you scroll down
it has great information about the arctic food web.
Biomes of the World
(from TeachersFirst)
http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/project.html
This is actually the directions for creating
a project on a biome. There isn't too much information on
any one biome here, but there are web links to try, and
there is some good reference material for creating your
project.
World Biomes
(from UC Santa Barbara: Kids Do Ecology)
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/biomes/biomes_home.htm
The information about each different biome on this website
is written like a report (lots of words and few headings to
help you along). But, if you scroll down to the bottom of
the information, there are links to OTHER sites with
information on that particular biome. For instance, scroll
to the bottom of THIS page: http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/biomes/rainforest.htm
And lastly...
A
Portal
What's a
PORTAL?
On the internet,
a PORTAL is like a gateway. It is a large collection of
links to various resources (search engines, websites, etc.)
that you might use for finding information.
Biomes and
Ecosystems: A Research Guide for Students (a Google
Virtual Library)
http://www.aresearchguide.com/biomes.html
This is a collection of links to various sites on the
topic of biomes and ecosystems. Explore these to find any
information you are lacking.
