Chaparral (Temperate Woodland and Shrubland) | Deciduous Forest (Temperate Forest) |
Desert | Northwestern Coniferous Forest (Temperate Rainforest) |
Rainforest (Tropical Rainforest) | Savanna (Tropical Grassland) |
Taiga (Coniferous Forest or Boreal Forest) | Temperate Grassland (Prairie) |
Tundra | Wetland (Estuary) |
The following are reliable websites with accurate information. However, DATABASES and BOOK resources MUST be used as well for this project.
Ask A Biologist - Boundless Biomes: Biologists from Arizona State University provided the information for this site reviewing the major biomes. You can also take virtual tours of the biomes.
Blue Plant Biomes: This is a Creative Commons site that reviews terrestrial biomes and provides information on plants and animals and their adaptations.
NASA Earth Observatory - Mission: Biomes: This site, published by NASA, reviews Earth's biomes.
National Geographic - Biomes Resource Library: This has a collection of articles reviewing the major biomes.
Terrestrial Biomes: This site, published by the University of Minnesota, reviews the terrestrial (or land) biomes.
The World's Biomes: This site, published by the University of California Museum of Paleontology, provides an overview of Earth's biomes.
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