American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Discovering Amazing Life in the Deep Sea
A research biologist at the Monterey Aquarium and a professor at UC-Santa Cruz is interviewed to explain the studies done in the deep sea. Steven Haddock addresses the purpose of uncovering the mysteries of life and environment lying out...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Tropical Rainforest Biome
Kids learn about the tropical rainforest biome. This diverse ecosystem produces much of the Earth's biodiversity.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About Mediterranean Sea
Presents information about the Mediterranean Sea. Looks at the meaning of its name, its size, islands and coastline, subdivisions, the unique characteristics from being landlocked, and its biodiversity.
Curated OER
Unesco: Spain: Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture
Ibiza provides an excellent example of the interaction between the marine and coastal ecosystems. The dense prairies of oceanic Posidonia (seagrass), an important endemic species found only in the Mediterranean basin, contain and support...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Plant Genebanks: Food Security
Over time everything changes a little bit, just take a look at the theory of evolution. With the descent of biodiversity agriculturalists have developed a system using genebanks to maintain the crops that sustain the majority of the...
McGill University
Birds of Quebec
Canada's province of Quebec is home to over two hundred different species of nesting birds. The Redpath Museum's Quebec Biodiversity Website has an excellent selection of bird species that can be commonly found in the province. Pictures...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Getting Carried Away: Measuring Soil Erosion
When you think of environmental challenges facing the world, the first things that come to mind might be global warming, or loss of biodiversity, since these are often in the newspapers. A serious problem that you may not have heard...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Biomes: Etosha Pan Halophytics
Article on the Etosha Pan saline desert in Namibia, which is what remains of a lake from the Pliocene Epoch. Describes its geography, climate, plants and animals, its conservation status, and threats to its biodiversity. (Published:...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Coral Reef
Article discussing what a coral reef is, different types, reef biodiversity, and threats to their survival.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Changjiang Plain Evergreen Forests
Describes the geography of the Chiangjiang Plain in China, its ecology, its conservation status, and threats to its biodiversity. (Published: August 3, 2007)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Biomes: Borneo Montane Rainforests
Describes the geography of the Borneo montane rainforests, their biodiversity, conservation status, and the types of threats they face. (Published: December 8, 2006)
Other
Alberta Environment: Alberta Grasslands: A World at Your Feet [Pdf]
This excellent 64-page teaching resource looks at the historical and geological past of the Alberta grasslands, their biodiversity, threats they face from human activities, and steps being taken to conserve them. The unit is designed for...
New York Times
New York Times: Charles Darwin and Evolution
An outstanding collection of materials for learning about Charles Darwin and Evolution. There are many different lessons on the topics of evolution, paleontology, biodiversity, and adaptation. Each lesson is paired with an actual New...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: E Bird
A huge database is accumulating that can be used by educators and scientists to examine the status of bird populations in locations of their choosing. It is becoming a goldmine of information about bird biodiversity around the globe. All...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 1: Plenty of Fish in the Sea?
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that investigate fisheries. In this lab experiment, students learn about the future of the global fishing industry by reading an article and analyzing oceanic biodiversity.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Are We Headed for a Sixth Mass Extinction
Activity in which students analyze the information on biodiversity and extinction presented in the article and answer questions for discussion, then develop policy to meet modern environmental challenges. Individual and small group work.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: The Anthropocene: Human Impact on the Environment
Use this interactive to explore key human impacts on the environment and how they have affected Earth's landscape, ocean, atmosphere, and biodiversity. The column on the left-hand side of the screen lists different human impacts on the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Bees Are Master Pollinators
The study of biomimicry and sustainable design promises great benefits in design application. It affords means by which to promote cost-effective, resourceful, non-polluting avenues for new enterprise. These "blueprints" have existed...
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Planet Earth: Rivers and Lakes
A comprehensive exploration of rivers and lakes, their importance to biodiversity and to humans, how we use them, threats they face, and what is being done to conserve them.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore is rich in history and biodiversity. Peruse this resource for an in depth look at this beautiful part of southern Texas.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Animals
This online site for the Australian Museum introduces the nature and culture of this unique continent. This particular section focuses on the creatures of Australia including spiders, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, frogs,...
Globio
Glossopedia: Wolong Nature Reserve
Wolong Nature Reserve is a place of great biodiversity and varied environments located in Western China. The reserve's history is described. Various human ethnic and cultural groups are explored as well as the extensive giant and red...
Other
Fundacion Vida Silvestre Argentina
This Spanish language page is the on-line home of the Argentinian Wildlife Foundation or the Fundacion Vida Silvestre Argentina, that presents information about biodiversity in Argentina and efforts to protect it.
Other
Univ. Of Copenhagen: Centre for Ice and Climate: Preserved Fossil Dna in the Ice
Discusses how fossil DNA data that is collected from ice cores is used by scientists to reconstruct the composition of past ecosystems and their biodiversity, as well as climates. There is a great deal of other information on the website...
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