Provides an introduction to Earth's biomes, explaining how they are communities of living organisms shaped by climate and geography. Key factors influencing biomes include light and water availability ...

Lapland is a place many of us dream of visiting. There’s plenty to do here: husky rides, visit the grottos and, if you’re lucky, see the spectacular northern lights. But how has the environment shaped ...

The biome concept organizes large-scale ecological variation. Terrestrial biomes are distinguished primarily by their predominant vegetation, and are mainly determined by temperature and rainfall. Aa ...

Join EVA ('Earth's Virtual Assistant') to investigate the climate, animals and plants that characterise two of the planet's major biomes: savannahs and tundras. EVA: Get set for an exciting journey. I ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tundra means rolling treeless plains. The average weather is frigid and dry ...