Exploring Biomes

Biome Resources

•  The Evergreen Project This comprehensive heavily-illustrated site was created by the Missouri Botanical Center.
•  Biomes of the World This site gives brief information about biomes ideal for younger students
•  The Sierra Club: 21 Ecoregions The U.S and Canada divided into 21 ecoregions.
•  Student Biome Project From the 1997 ninth graders of  Thurston High School, Springfield, Oregon.
•  Habitats and Biomes This site, created by students, clarifies the difference between a habitat and a biome.
•  Ecosystems This site, created by students, clarifies the difference between a biome and and ecosystem.
•  Tour of Biomes Photos, climographs, and brief descriptions of six biomes.
•  The Wild Habitat Detailed information about the animals native to several specific biomes.
•  The World's Biomes Temperature, precipitation, flora, and fauna of six specific biomes
•  Earth Biomes A self-paced learning module for Geography 101 at the U of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
•  Introduction to Biomes A self-paced learning module Geography 235 at Radford University, Virginia

Desert Biome

•  The Evergreen Project: Deserts
•  On the Line: Deserts
•  Desert Biome
•  Desert USA: The Desert Environmnet

Tundra Biome

•  The Evergreen Project: Tundra
•  Tundra-Cam
•  Tundra

Rainforest Biome

•  The Evergreen Project: Rainforests
•  On the Line: Tropical Rainforests
•  Live from the Rainforest
•  Animals of the Rainforest
•  Rainforest Fact Sheets
•  Rainforest Action Network: Rainforest People
•  Rainforest Action Network: Animals of the Rainforest
•  Rainforest Action Network: 7 Steps

Grassland Biome

•  The Evergreen Project: Grasslands
•  Grassland Biome
•  Grassland Explorer
•  Northern Prarie Wildlife Research Center

Woodlands Biomes

Temperate Forest (Moderate Climate)

•  The Evergreen Project: Temperate Forests
•  World Book: Nature Walk
•  Woodland Explorer
•  Explore the Fantastic Forest

Boreal Forest (also known as Taiga) (Cold Climate)

 The Evergreen Project: Taiga

 Taiga Biome

Water Biomes

Salt Water

 The Evergreen Project: Marine Ecosystems

 On the Line: Oceans

 Coral Realm

 Tide Pool Page

 An Introduction to Coral Reefs

Fresh Water

 The Evergreen Project: The Freshwater Ecosystems

 Virtual Pond Dip

 Life in a Freshwater Pond

Wetlands

 What are Wetlands?

Specific Ecosystems

 The Everglades

 Grand Canyon Photo Gallery

 Canada's Aquatic Environments

 Amazon Interactive

 PBS: Sahara

 Sahara Crossers Corner

 Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island. Inc. Slideshow of Animals

 The Great Barrier Reef

 Antarctica: Terraquest

 International Space Station

Miscellaneous Sites

 Montreal Biodome

 Tour of Biomes

 African Adventure

 World Biome Map

 The Seven Natural Wonders of the World