Biomes are defined as the world's major communities, grouped according to the vegetation and organisms that live in that particular environment. Biomes have changed and moved throughout history due to human activity. Conservation and preservation of biomes should be a concern to us all. Biomes can be grouped in a variety of ways, but we have chosen to group them in the following categories:
Freshwater: Ponds and Lakes, Streams and Rivers, Wetlands
Marine: Oceans, Coral Reefs, and Estuaries
Desert: Coastal, Cold, Semi-Arid, Hot and Dry
Forest: Tropical, Temperate, Boreal
Grassland: Tropical and Temperate
Tundra: Arctic and Alpine
Students will select a biome, research it thoroughly and present the data in the form of a brochure. Categories that are being explored are vegetation, animals, location, climate/temperature, physical features, misuse and problems and strategies to conserve and preserve.
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