A biome is one of the world’s major ecological communities.  This site explores the various biomes found around the world.  Please choose from the list below or from the buttons to the left. 

Terrestrial Biomes 

Choose this to find general information terrestrial biomes, or choose a specific terrestrial biome from the list below: 

• Tropical Forest
• Savanna
• Desert
• Extreme Desert
• Chaparral
• Temperate Grassland
• Temperate deciduous forest
• Taiga (coniferous forest)
• Tundra (arctic and alpine)
• Bogs and Wetlands
• Post your own Biome photo here (we want to see your Biome)

Aquatic Biomes 

Choose this to find general information terrestrial biomes, or choose a specific terrestrial biome from the list below: 

• Rivers (Student Project)
• Lakes
• Estuaries
• Intertidal Zones
• Coral Reefs
• Oceanic pelagic
• Abyssal zones (below oceanic pelagic)

This site has received support from Stemnet’s Grassroots Program.

Copyright (c) 1998 Andrew Dickson. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission from one of this sites' administrators is prohibited.