BIOMES OF THE WORLD

BIOMES OF THE WORLD
An Internet Hotlist on Biomes

created by Anna Stokes, Librarian
SS. Cyril & Methodius Library Media Center

Introduction
Your librarian has selected these sites to help you with your study of the biomes of the world
Use these as well as the Media Center's books in print for your project.

The Internet Resources

Tropical Rainforest

Passport to the Rainforest - Good maps, graphs, ecosystems information
Rainforest Action Network - Includes fact sheets and information about conversation
Rainforest Alliance - Describes the daily life, facts, and forest products
The Evergreen Project - Student-gathered information about the plants, animals and physical features of the rainforests
Tropical Rainforest - A general information site presented by Bush Gardens Education Center. Look at the rainforest as an ecosystem; learn about its climate, habitat, and conservation.
Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest - Prepared for teachers and students

Taiga

Taiga - Learn about life in this ecosystem through the Evergreen Project
Taiga Animals - Meet the animals and learn how they survive.
Taiga Plants - Learn about the hearty plants that survive in this biome

Tundra

Tundra - Contains general fact sheet, information about plants and animals including photos
Tundra:The Not-So Barren Land - Good simple description of the characteristics of this biome

Grasslands

Arctic Tundra - Good information and photos
Grassland of the World - Another site sponsored by the Evergreen Project gives animals, plants, and general information
North American Deserts - Visit the deserts in North America and learn about the plants, animal, people and culture

Content by Anna Stokes, Librarian, amstokes@optonline.net
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listtropicalan.html
Last revised Fri Aug 1 12:57:29 US/Pacific 2008