The World's Biomes
About this resource
- Appropriate grades
- 3–12
- Subjects
- science (general, biology and life science, environmental science)
- Provider
- University of California at Berkeley
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Biomes are classified according to vegetation. On this site, you will see five major types of biomes: Aquatic, Deserts, Forests, Grasslands, and Tundra. Biomes have changed and moved many times during the history of life on Earth. Human activities have drastically altered these communities. You can learn about the major biomes on Earth by reading the short articles on this site, along with a general article about the importance of biomes and conservation and preservation of biomes.
