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Biomes and Ecosystems by John P. Rafferty
ISBN: 9781615303021
Publication Date: 2011-01-15
Earths biosphere supports several unique biomes and ecosystems. Though they operate as self-contained units, these regions also operate as part of a global network, nurturing interdependence among greatly diverse plant and animal species. The evolution of these wondrous realmsboth aquatic and terrestrialand the various natural elements that distinguish them from one another are the subjects of this comprehensive volume.
Protecting natural environments by Jakab, Cheryl
Call Number: NFS 333.72 JAK
ISBN: 9781420267365
Publication Date: 2009
Rainforests by Kate Riggs
ISBN: 9781583418291
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
A fundamental look at a common food chain on the prairie, starting with the widespread bluestem grass, ending with the badger, and introducing various animals in between.
Deserts by Kate Riggs
ISBN: 9781583418260
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
"A fundamental look at a common food chain in the desert, starting with the hardy mesquite tree, ending with the opportunistic coyote, and introducing various animals in between"--Provided by publisher.
Prairies by Kate Riggs
ISBN: 9781583418307
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
A fundamental look at a common food chain in the rainforest, starting with the cacao tree, ending with the powerful jaguar, and introducing various animals in between.
Dark Emu in the Classroom by Pascoe, B.
Call Number: 305.8 BAR
ISBN: 9781925768640
Publication Date: 2019
Dark emu in the classroom is a resource to assist teachers using the ideas in Dark Emu in their curriculum. This resource offers teachers a way to embed the Australian curriculum's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-cultural perspectives in the subject of geography

Khan Academy

Introduction to ecosystems. How land ecosystems are classified into biomes.

Major Biomes

ClickView

Ecosystems and biomes takes students on a journey around the globe to tropical rain forests, deserts and the ocean. Live footage and colorful graphics teach students about regions and climates, and explain the impact environments and living organisms have on each other. By viewing this programme, students will come to understand biomes, how plants and animals coexist, climates and regions.

You Tube

National Geographic

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.

Oxfam

Biomes exist on land and in oceans and differ according to their location and geographic characteristics. Topography (the shape of the land), climate and soils mean similar land biomes can have different species of plants and animals. Food can be produced from different biomes when people change the environment for example by ploughing the land, building greenhouses to grow plants, draining swamps and wetlands, building terraces on slopes etc.

Australian Government- Department of Environment

There are 14 ecoregions found across the globe. Ecoregions contain geographically distinct groups of plants and animals that have evolved in relative isolation, separated by features such as oceans or high mountain ranges.

Bureau of Meteorology

Climate Classification Maps- These climate classification maps show three different methods of classifying the climate of Australia based on three different classification schemes - temperature/humidity, vegetation (Köppen) and seasonal rainfall.

Sustainable Biomes- Challenges to Food Production: Biomes