Chapter 4
Community Distribution

  • Glacier
    http://www.glacier.rice.edu/

    This site provides information about research in Antarctica. Follow the link to learn about what an expedition to Antarctica is like. How do you get there? What do you wear?

  • Coral Reef Fishes
    http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2298/

    Follow the link above to learn about the fishes of coral reefs. How many types of feeding groups are there in a coral reef? What do the fish in each group eat?

  • Ocean Planet, Smithsonian Institution
    http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html

    The Smithsonian Institution maintains this online museum exhibit about oceans. Access the site and find out how many ways ocean habitats are being destroyed.

  • Biomes of the World, College of the Siskiyous Geography Home Page
    http://www.snowcrest.net/geography/index.html

    This site contains information about and maps of biomes of the world. Follow the links and take a virtual field trip to Black Butte, CA. Learn about the physical geography of Black Butte and view a map of the surrounding area.