(par 4.2.3.1) World Biomes
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm What is a Biome? A biome is a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted to that particular environment. The climate and geography of…
(par 4.2.3.1) Pictures – Biomes and Biodiversity and the Distribution of Life
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zjfwxnb/revision/1 Biodiversity is the variety of species present in the community of an ecosystem. It is affected by abiotic (non-living environmental) and biotic (interaction associated with living things) factors. Ecology…
(par 4.2.3 ) Adaptation
Adaptation A biological adaptation is any structural (morphological or anatomical), physiological, or behavioral characteristics of an organism or group of organisms (such as species) that make it better suited in its environment and consequently improves its chances of…