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Discussion Guide Learn what distinguishes biomes from ecosystems. Travel to the Gobi and Arctic to meet species that thrive in these extreme environments. And examine the effects of global climate change on the Inuit.
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Grade 3-5 Lesson Plan
Investigate how animals' bodies and actions are shaped by the environment they live in.
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Grade 6-8 Lesson Plan
Explore the wide biodiversity that can be found in even the smallest tracts of land.
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Grade 9-12 Lesson Plan
Can the disturbing trend toward desertification be avoided or at least controlled?
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Ecological Communities
An image showing some of Earth's major biomes for use in presentations
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Biomes
A criss-cross featuring related terms
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Introduction to Ecology: Ecosystems and Biomes
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Adapted Against the Desert's Heat: Bactrian Camels and Great Gerbils
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The Inuit Way of Life and Inuit Hunting and Fishing
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Changes in the Climate
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