| Ecosystems - Energy - Living Things |
| Ecosystems |
| | Ecosystems: S-Cool
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| | A great series of illustrated lessons on ecosystems! Lessons include: What is an Ecosystem?
Coniferous (Boreal) Woodlands,
Deciduous Woodlands,
Deserts,
Meditarranean Woodlands and Scrub,
Tropical Rainforests,
The Management of Global Ecosystems.
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| | Ecosystems - ELC
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| | An ecosystem is generally defined as a community of organisms living in a particular environment and the physical elements in that environment with which they interact. Learn more here - and find out about biodiversity and biomes too! |
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| | Interactive Green Swamp
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| | An incredible multimedia site on Florida's Green Swamp. The 870-square-mile Green Swamp is a large expanse of poorly drained flat terrain, where the groundwater is close to the surface. explore this amazing ecosystem at this site! |
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| | Pond Explorer
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| | Explore pond habitats and do a virtual Pond Dip at this great multimedia site! |
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| | Freshwater Ecosystems
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| | Learn about rivers and streams, ponds & lakes, and wetlands.
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| | Ecosystems - World Wonders
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| | A detailed look at coastal, upland and aquatic ecosystems. |
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| | Marine Ecosystems
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| | Learn about shorelines, temperate oceans and tropical oceans! |
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| | Earth on Edge - Ecosystems
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| | Ecosystems are communities of interacting organisms and the physical environment in which they live. They are the combination and interaction of the plants, animals, minerals, and people in any given area of the Earth. Learn about several different ecosystems here! |
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| | Wild Places
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| | A great site with pages on Polar Regions, Coniferous Forests, Temperate Forests, Grasslands, Deserts, Mountains, Tropical Forests, Oceanic Islands, Freshwater Wetlands, Oceans. |
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| | Marine Communities
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| | A look at Estuaries, Shores, Ocean Zones, Plankton, Nekton, Squid and Octopus, Bony Fish, Sharks and Rays, Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales, and Benthos: Life On the Ocean Floor. |
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| | Freshwater Communities
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| | A look at The Water Cycle, Lakes, Ponds, Rivers and Streams, Wetlands, Bogs, Fens and Pocasins, Prarie Potholes, Vernal Pools, Playas, Swamps, Freshwater Marshes. |
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| | Terrestrial Communities
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| | A look at Tundra, Taiga, Temperate/Deciduous Forests, Grasslands, and Rainforests. |
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| | Wetlands
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| | Learn about Americas wetlands at this site from the Environmental Protection Agency! |
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| | Explore the Florida Springs
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| | Take an online expedition to learn about Florida's springs or explore the in-depth feature about Wakulla Spring, one of the world's largest freshwater springs. |
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| | Ecosystems - BBC Guru
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| | A fantastic interactive site from the BBC that explores the ecosystems of the Earth! "Ecologists have divided the biosphere into 11 different types of ecosystem, two aquatic and nine terrestrial." |
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| | What is an Ecosystem?
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| | The whole earth's surface can be described by a series of interconnected ecosystems. All living beings form and are part of ecosystems. They are diverse and always changing. Learn more at this site! |
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| | Ecoregions of North America
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| | A great clickable map of the 21 different eco-regions of North America! |
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| | On the Prairie
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| | The prairie is one of North America's great ecosystems and a vital habitat for many plants and animals. Find out why prairies are important to the way we live and what humans do to impact this vanishing ecosystem. Discover the plants and animals that compose the prairie ecosystem through online activities and resources. |
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| | The Cove Forest
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| | Learn all about this ecosystem which is unique to the southern Appalachian Mountains of the United States. |
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| | The Salt Marsh
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| | An interactive tour of the salt marsh ecosystem - from South Carolina ETV. |
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| | Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem
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| | The physical processes that drive the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem sustain the many habitats and organisms found there. Complex relationships exist among the living resources of the Bay watershed. Even the smallest of creatures plays a vital role in the overall health and production of the Bay. Learn more at this site! |
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| | Glacier Bay
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| | With tidal fluctuations as large as 25 vertical feet, Glacier Bay exhibits some of the largest tidal extremes in the world.The area between high and low tides – known as the intertidal zone – is an extremely complex and important biological community and a fun place to explore. Learn more from the NPS website! |
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| | Rainforest at Night
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| | An incredible site from National Geographic that looks at the many features of the rainforest! |
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| | Passport to the Rainforest
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| | Follow in Darwin`s footsteps to the heart of our planet`s largest rainforest, guided by some of the world`s leading biologists. |
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| | Video: Human Impact on the Ecosystem
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| | From the BBC, a video lesson on the many issues created by humans in the environment. You will need the RealPlayer plugin installed on your computer to view the video. |
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| | Diversity of Life
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| | Learn about the ecology of the ocean, and the following related topics: Goals, Objectives and Vocabulary, Diversity of Life, Kingdom Animalia, Classify It!, Organizing Orcinus Orca, Creative Classification, Tackling Taxonomy, Missing Links, Whats the Difference?, Diversity Debate. |
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| | African Savanna
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| | The East African savanna, a dry tropical grassland, is home to a rich array of spectacular animals. Learn more at this site from the Smithsonian! |
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| | Forest Puzzles
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| | A great site! "Around the world and in our backyards, forests play an important role in our lives. Foresters and other land managers face many challenges as demands on forests grow. What happens in forests, why do we need them and how should we manage them? Explore these questions in the Pacific Northwest, the home of some of the world`s most productive forests." |
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| Biomes |
| | Neighborhoods: Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats
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| | From the Franklin Institute site: "Ecosystems vary in size. They can be as small as a puddle or as large as the Earth itself. Any group of living and nonliving things interacting with each other can be considered as an ecosystem." Learn much more about this topic at this site - including several links to other sites on related topics! |
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| | Biomes of the World
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| | Learn about Rainforest, Tundra, Taiga, Desert, Grassland and Temperate biomes! |
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| | World Biome Interactive Map
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| | Learn about all of the world's terrestrial and aquatic biomes through this full-color interactive map. |
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| | The Biomes of the World
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| | "A biome is one of the worlds major ecological communities. This site explores the various biomes found around the world." Pages include: Tropical Forest,
Savanna,
Desert,
Extreme Desert,
Chaparral,
Temperate Grassland,
Temperate deciduous forest),
Tundra (arctic and alpine),
Bogs and Wetlands. |
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| | Introduction to Biomes
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| | A biome is an area with a specific climate together with the animals and plants that live there. This site introduces you to: Rainforests, Tundra, Aquatic Communities, Forests, Deserts and Grasslands. |
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| | Tour of the Biomes
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| | A guided tour of the following biomes: Tropical rain forest, Tropical Savannah, Mid-Latitude Deciduous forest, Desert, Subarctic Taiga, and Polar Tundra. Click on a red dot from the map of the world to see the corresponding biome! |
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| | Biomes of The World
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| | From the site: "The importance of biomes cannot be underestimated. Biomes have changed and moved many times during the history of life on Earth. More recently, human activities have drastically altered these communities. Thus, conservation and preservation of biomes should be a major concern to all." |
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| | Biomes!
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| | Student-developed pages on the following biomes: Marine,
Tundra,
Desert,
Savannah,
Grassland,
Tropical Rain Forest,
Deciduous Forest,
Coniferous Forest (Taiga) |
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| | Land Biomes
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| | A great mini-tutorial on this topic from the McGraw-Hill Essential Study Partner
for Anatomy & Physiology! Click on the arrows and icons at the bottom of the screen to navigate
through the lesson. |
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| | Major Biomes of the World
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| | This site explores the distribution and nature of the world's major biomes. |
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| | World Biomes - Blue Planet
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| | Major biomes include deserts, forests, grasslands, tundra, and several types of aquatic environments. Learn about them here! |
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| | Aquatic Systems
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| | Aquatic systems are of two types: freshwater and marine. Physical factors important to both include depth of sunlight penetration, water temperature, and the concentration of dissolved nutrients. Learn more from the McGraw-Hill Essential Study Partner
for Anatomy & Physiology! Click on the arrows and icons at the bottom of the screen to navigate
through the lesson. |
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| | ITV - Biomes of the World
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| | A great site that explores Coniferous and Deciduous Forests, Tundra, Oceans, Freshwater Biomes, and more! |
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| | Mission: Biomes
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| | A biome is a community of plants and animals living together in a certain kind of climate. Here you can explore coniferous forests, temperate deciduous forests, deserts, grasslands, rainforests, shrublands, and tundras.
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| | Introduction to Biomes - Runet
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| | Biomes are the major regional groupings of plants and animals discernible at a global scale. Learn about biomes at this site! |
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| | Factmonster - Major Biomes of the World
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| | Have you visited any biomes lately? A biome is a large ecosystem where plants, animals, insects, and people live in a certain type of climate. Learn more here! |
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| | North American Biomes
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| | A color coded map that lays out the diverse biomes of the North American Continent. |
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| Ponds and Freshwater Life |
| | Freshwater Ecosystems
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| | Learn all about the characteristics of ponds, lakes and wetlands! |
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| | Pond Explorer
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| | Explore pond habitats and do a virtual Pond Dip at this great multimedia site! |
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| | Habitats - Everglades
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| | Though Everglades National Park is often characterized as a water marsh, several very distinct habitats exist within its boundaries. Learn all about these habitats at this site from the National Park Service! |
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| | Freshwater Communities
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| | From New Hampshire Public TV, a great look at lakes, ponds, estuaries and wetlands! |
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| | Lakes and Ponds Resources
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| | A great project that explores lakes and ponds, and the animals that live there. |
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| | Lakes and Ponds
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| | From the EPA, a nice overview of freshwater bodies. |
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| | WWF - Freshwater Wetlands
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| | From the World Wildlife Fund, a nicely illustrated site that covers lakes, marshes, ponds, rivers, and more! |
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| | Wetland Watch
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| | Wetlands are one of nature's most vital life support systems. They include marshes, swamps, ponds, bogs and fens. What's happening with our wetlands? Find out from the Ontario Science Center's great site - including a Shockwave game about the marsh food web. |
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| | Connecticut Lakes and Ponds
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| | The Connecticut Lakes and Ponds site provides info on water depth, water quality, aquatic vegetation, and bottom materials for those lakes and ponds where, or on which the State has management and recreation responsibilities. |
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| | Dynamics of the Salt Marsh
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| | Salt marshes are transitional areas between land and water, occurring along the intertidal shore of estuaries and sounds where salinity (salt content) ranges from near ocean strength to near fresh in upriver marshes. Learn more at this site from the South Carolina DONR! |
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| | Salt Marshes of Florida
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| | Salt marshes are coastal wetlands rich in marine life. Learn about the marshes of Florida at this site! |
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| | Salt Marshes
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| | Just like marshes further inland, salt marshes are also wetlands. Salt water marshes occur in places where the land meets the sea, such as barrier islands and other coastal areas. |
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| | Birds of Lakes & Ponds
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| | Explore the birds who live in freshwater environments. |
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| | Pond Animals
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| | What animals live in, or on a pond? Find out here! |
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| | Wetlands of the Great Lakes
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| | These web pages will take you on a tour of some Lake Huron wetlands and explain some of the features. |
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| | Missouri Wetlands
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| | Missouri`s wetlands provide some of the state`s richest wildlife habitat. In fact, nearly half of Missouri`s total plant species are associated with wetlands, and more than a quarter of Missouri's nesting and migratory birds depend on wetlands for part of`their life cycle. Learn more at this site!
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| | Backwater Buffet - Texas Wetlands
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| | A great introduction to wetlands, the many wetlands of Texas, and the animals that live there. |
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| | Frog Life Cycle
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| | A great online lesson in the Life Cycle, characteristics and habits of frogs! |
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| | Exploring Estuaries
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| | This site for kids, allows visitors to explore and learn more about estuaries. The site has games, activities and nice tours of two estuaries in the National Estuary Program (NEP). |
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| | Canadian Wetlands
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| | A great introduction to the many wetlands of Canada - including Bogs, Fens, Swamps, Marshes, and Shallow Open Water. |
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| | Rivers of Canada
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| | This site contains information on just about every aspect of rivers. If you explore all of these topics you will be very well informed!
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