Introduces biomes, showing and describing the main kinds and discussing their location, climate, and plant and animal life, as well as those developed by humans.

Thor Hanson tells the remarkable story of how plants and animals are responding to climate change: adjusting, evolving, and sometimes dying out. Anole lizards have grown larger toe pads, to grip more tightly in frequent hurricanes. Warm waters cause the development of Humboldt squid to alter so dramatically that fishermen mistake them for different species. Brown pelicans move north, and long-spined sea urchins south, to find cooler homes. And when...

Gain valuable practice answering questions about biomass production, decomposition, nutrient cycling, and other topics related to the interactions of the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems. This exercise includes 15 questions, plus detailed answer explanations that break down the key concepts for each question.