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What is a biome?
A biome is an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it. Temperature, soil, and the amount of light and water help determine what life exists in a biome.
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/five-major-types-biomes/
The world's biomes
Biomes are defined as "the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterised by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment" (Campbell).
Major Biomes: Search Terms
General: Biomes; Ecosystems; Habitats;
Grassland: Grassland ecology; Grasslands; Savanahs.
Forest: Forests; Forest ecology; Temperate regions; woodlands; Temperate forests;
Marine: Marine ecology; Marine habitats; Oceans ecology; Aquatic ecology; Coral reef(s); Aquatic plants; Aquatic animals; Marine biome; Coasts;
Freshwater: Freshwater ecology; Estuarine ecology; Estuaries;
Desert: Deserts; Desert ecology; Desert plants; Desert animals;
Tundra: Tundra ecology;
Taiga (Boreal Forest): Taigas; Taiga ecology; Alpine regions; Mountains; Mountain ecology; Alps; Boreal (meaning Northern) forests; Polar regions; Coniferous forest; Snow forest; Northern circumpolar forests.
Urban: Urban Areas;
Frozen/Arctic: Arctic; Alps; Arctic regions; Polar ecology; Polar regions;
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Outrageous Animal Adaptations by
A fish that walks on land, a frog that makes its own sunscreen, and an insect that can become invisible? Whether to avoid predators, to stalk prey, or to withstand extreme temperatures, Earth's creatures have evolved some outrageous features and tricks to ensure survival. For example, did you know that the geoduck (nope, it's not a duck, it's a clam) can live as long as 160 years? And that the aye-aye, a nocturnal primate, uses echolocation and a long, spindly finger to find and dig up food? Or that in its deep-ocean habitat, the vampire squid uses bioluminescence to startle predators? These are among the many animals that show evolution and adaptation at work.
Call Number: eBookPublication Date: 2018
Encyclopaedia
Acknowledgement
St Stephen's School acknowledges the contribution of
Mrs Maranne Purnell
the original creator of this guide.
WASLA Teacher Librarian of the Year- 2017: Jo-Anne Urquhart
- 2016: Lise Legg
WASLA Library Officer of the Year- 2012: Karen Notley