Biomes of the world

Title
Biomes of the world

Summary
Students explore the major types of biome: tundra, coniferous forest, rainforest, desert, grassland, and aquatic. They will learn the effects of latitude and elevation on climate and the broad variance in rainfall from one biome to another. The influence of mountain rangesand ocean currents is also investigated.

Year Published
1900-1999

Series
Biologically speaking

Physical Description
1 videocassette (24 min.) : sd. col. ; VHS.

Subject
Forest ecology
 
Grassland ecology
 
Desert ecology

Summary
Students explore the major types of biome: tundra, coniferous forest, rainforest, desert, grassland, and aquatic. They will learn the effects of latitude and elevation on climate and the broad variance in rainfall from one biome to another. The influence of mountain rangesand ocean currents is also investigated.


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HillcrestSCI DEPTTextbook (full-term loan)30552000176911Textbooks