- Alliance for the Wild Rockies
Works to protect rivers, wilderness ecosystems, biological corridors, and native wildlife in the northern Rockies.
www.wildrockiesalliance.org
- Atlantic Dunes
Discusses the sand dunes of France, including the Slack dunes, as well as dune formation, erosion, and more.
perso.wanadoo.fr/steven.piel
- Baileys' Eco-Regions
A description of the ecoregions of the United States.
www.fs.fed.us/land/ecosysmgmt/ecoreg1_home.html
- Bill Moyers Reports: Earth on Edge
PBS program presents the findings of scientists who are studying the health of our world, as well as stories of ordinary people working to restore the health and well-being of the ecosystems they, and ultimately all of us, depend on.
www.pbs.org/earthonedge
- Bioindicators of Aquatic Ecosystem Stress
Program designed to assess and evaluate the effects that environmental stressors such as contaminants have on the health of aquatic organisms, populations, and communities.
www.esd.ornl.gov/programs/bioindicators
- Biomes
Descriptions and information relating to the world's biomes; split into eight different classifications.
users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/B/Biomes.html
- Blue Planet Biomes
Teacher-student project featuring the world's major biomes, with descriptions of their plants, animals, and climate.
www.blueplanetbiomes.org
- Bodmin Moor: The Moors
Overview of their history, legends, and natural history.
www.bodminmoor.co.uk/moors.html
- Boreal Ecosystem, The
Consists of the Boreal Shield and Boreal Plains Ecozones. Site addresses topics of concern and contains ecological monitoring information.
www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/ecosystems/da00s02.en.html
- Critical Ecoregions
Features a map of the Sierra Club's multifaceted plans for every major land and water system in the United States and Canada.
www.sierraclub.org/ecoregions
- CyberZoo: Biomes
Created through a collaborative effort among various educators, this guide to biomes is targeted towards the learning experiences of K-12 students.
lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/biome.html
- Earth Floor: Biomes
Featuring a description, graphical summary, climograph guide, and links to the major terrestrial biomes.
www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html
- Ecological Subregions of the United States
This framework provides a standardized method for classifying, mapping, and describing ecological units at various geographic planning and analysis scales.
www.fs.fed.us/land/pubs/ecoregions
- El Eden Ecological Reserve
Experimental protected area for research on biodiversity, conservation, natural resources management, sustainable development, and ecotourism in the Maya area.
maya.ucr.edu/pril/el_eden
- EMDS: Ecosystem Management Decision Support
Application framework for knowledge-based decision support of environmental assessments.
www.fsl.orst.edu/emds
- Enchanted Learning: Habitats/Biomes
Offers animal printouts and map coloring pages for a number of the world's terrestrial and aquatic biomes.
www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes
- Endangered Ecosystems of the United States: A Preliminary Assessment of Loss and Degradation
Reports that looks at biodiversity loss, and recommends conservation plans to counter damage. From the U.S. Geological Survey.
biology.usgs.gov/pubs/ecosys.htm
- From the Desert to the Sea: Major Habitats of Southern California
Describes salt and freshwater marsh, scrublands, forests, chaparral, and grassland systems.
www.lalc.k12.ca.us/uclasp/local_habitats/habitats
- Gulf of Mexico Program
Information about the ecological and resulting economic issues facing the Gulf Coast states.
www.epa.gov/gmpo
- Habitats - National Geographic
National Geographic guides to the world's natural and human ecosystems: deserts, grasslands, tundra, rain forests, freshwater, oceans, urban, and agricultural.
environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats
- Hudson Bay Project
Examining the interactions of herbivores such as lesser snow geese with the plants and animals that share the coastal arctic tundra of the Hudson and James Bay coast.
research.amnh.org/~rfr/hbp
- Introduction to Biomes
Sections on a variety of ecosystems.
www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/intro.html
- Live From Antarctica 2
Passport to Knowledge project designed to allow students and teachers the opportunity to experience what life is like in the coldest place on the planet.
quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica
- Major Biomes of the World
Part of the Virtual Geography Department Project, this module presents basic content on the distribution and nature of the world's major biomes.
www.radford.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/main.html
- MegaFlyover: Revealing the Last of the Wild
Conservationist Dr. Mike Fay will be flying to the wildest places on the African continent. Using the Wildlife Conservation Society's Human Footprint project as a roadmap, he will be identifying exciting uncharted places and areas where conservation action is desperately needed.
www.megaflyover.org
- National Geographic: Wild World
Charting Earth's diverse ecoregions characterized by distinct climates and plant and animal communities. With profiles, photos, and multimedia features.
www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld
- NatureServe@
Source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Animals__Insects__and_Pets/NatureServe
- Neighborhoods: Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats
Designed with K-12 students in mind, the site offers a comprehensive look into the study of biomes. Includes an extensive list of relevant links.
www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat
- North York Moors National Park
Features park information, details of the Authority services, a learning and fun zone, and an online park shop.
www.moors.uk.net
- Planet Earth@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Science/Planet_Earth
- Scholastic: Endangered Ecosystems
Explore threatened environments and the animals that are living in them.
teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/index.htm
- State of the Nation's Ecosystems
Online version of the Heinz Centers' 2000 report on the condition and use of U.S. ecosystems conditions.
www.heinzctr.org/ecosystems
- USGS South Florida Information Access (SOFIA)
Provides an improved scientific information base to resolve or prevent complex resource conflicts or environmental problems in specific ecosystem sites.
sofia.usgs.gov
- World Builders: Introduction to Biomes
Part of a university outline, this site offers a variety of links, lesson plans, and science notes.
curriculum.calstatela.edu/courses/builders/lessons/less/biomes/introbiomes....
- World Wide Biome Project
Integrated biology/computer project for students.
www2.kpr.edu.on.ca/cdciw/biomes
- World's Biomes, The
Introduction to the Earth's major biomes, communities classified according to the predominant vegetation and the adaptations of organisms to that particular environment.
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome
- WorldBiomes.com
Covering five of the major world biomes. Also includes a FAQ section, news section, links to related sites, discussion boards, maps, and more.
www.worldbiomes.com
- WWF Living Planet Report@
Learn how the WWF measures the health of the planet's ecosystems and humanity's demands upon those ecosystems. Also find current and past Living Planet Reports.
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Wildlife_Fund__WWF_/Living_Planet_Report
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