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How Many Trees Are There?
It may be an impossible questions, but we can at least get close.
Crash Course
What Are Ecosystems? Crash Course Geography
Today we're going to take a closer look at ecosystems -- which are communities of living organisms in an area interacting with their environment -- and how this relationship between the amount of energy a place receives and the movement...
Bozeman Science
Ecosystem Ecology
In this video Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems function. He begins with a description of how life on the planet is ordered from large to small in biomes, ecosystems, communities, population, and individuals. He describes the major...
Curated Video
What is an Ecosystem?
Discover how climate, water, soil, plants and animals function as one and depend on each other in distinct ecosystems, which can range from a pond to an ocean, a tree to a vast forest. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. An ecosystem...
Curated Video
Tundra
Find out what animals and plants do to survive in Earth's coldest biome. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The tundra is Earth's coldest biome. The Arctic tundra is found near the North Pole. The alpine tundra is found around the...
Curated Video
What is a biome?
Explore some of the world’s most extreme biomes and find out who lives there. People and places -Physical geography - Climate Learning Points A biome's unique climate means that only particular plants and animals can survive there. A...
Wonderscape
Exploring North and South America
Discover the diverse biomes of North America, from its vast forests to arid deserts and icy tundras, and learn about its famous natural landmarks. Explore South America's unique ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest, the mighty...
Wonderscape
Exploring the Biosphere: Earth's Realm of Life
Delve into the characteristics of the biosphere, the sphere of Earth that encompasses all living organisms. Learn about biomes, ecological communities, and the vital role of life on our planet. Earth's Materials and Systems part 2
Curated Video
What is Adaptation?
Adaptations are the ways in which organisms change over time in response to the changing demands of their environment. Through adaptation, organisms can develop certain physiological, behavioral, and structural traits gradually to better...
Curated Video
What is an Ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a complete community of living organisms and the nonliving materials of their surroundings. This includes plants, animals, microorganisms and their environment, such as soil, rocks, and minerals. An Ecosystem also...
Wonderscape
Exploring Biomes: Deserts, Grasslands, and Chaparral
This video explores three distinct biomes: deserts, grasslands, and chaparral, each with its unique flora and fauna. Learn about desert adaptations in cacti and armadillos, the diverse wildlife of savanna and temperate grasslands like...
Wonderscape
Discovering Forest Ecosystems: Diversity and Importance
This video explores the forest biome, which covers 30% of Earth's land, highlighting its three main types: tropical, temperate, and boreal forests. It delves into the diverse flora and fauna in these ecosystems, such as macaws in...
Wonderscape
Exploring Nature's Biomes: The Tundra
This video introduces viewers to the concept of biomes, ecosystems, and habitats, focusing on the tundra biome. It explains how the harsh conditions of the tundra, both alpine and arctic, shape the life there, including animals like the...
Professor Dave Explains
Terrestrial Biomes Part 2: Forests and Tundra
In our journey through the terrestrial biomes, we've covered rainforest, desert, grassland, and shrubland. Now let's take a look at deciduous forest, evergreen forest, and tundra. Where are these located? What sorts of organisms live...
Curated Video
From the Forest to the Plains
Dr. Forester explores the tropical rainforest, grasslands, taiga, marine, and freshwater biomes.
Curated Video
Biomes of the World
Dr. Forester explores the desert, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, and arctic tundra biomes.
Curated Video
Parts of the Environment
Dr. Forester defines and presents examples of biomes, ecosystems, and habitats.
Professor Dave Explains
Terrestrial Biomes Part 1: Rainforest, Desert, Grassland, and Shrubland
There are so many different species on this planet, and they in such incredibly different environments. We can refer to these regions as biomes, and we will want to learn the broad characteristics of each biome. What's the difference...
Science ABC
Biomes of the World: Oceans, Mountains, Forests, Grasslands, Deserts and More!
Biomes are regions or landscapes of the world that are divided on the basis of climatic conditions, vegetation, and adaptation of flora and fauna. The regions with ice caps, like the Arctic, are known as Tundra, the Amazon is a tropical...
Visual Learning Systems
The Biosphere: Summing Up
This program explores the major features of earth's amazing biosphere. Students are introduced to the biotic and abiotic components found in an ecosystem. Footage from throughout the world illustrates how ecosystems can change over time....
Visual Learning Systems
Forests: Summing Up
Using vivid footage filmed on location around North America, this video explores the characteristics, locations, and inhabitants of the three main types of forests - deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and rainforests. Additional...
Curated Video
Biome
This live-action video program is about the word biome. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biome through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Visual Learning Systems
Forests: What Is a Forest?
Using vivid footage filmed on location around North America, this video explores the characteristics, locations, and inhabitants of the three main types of forests - deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and rainforests. Additional...
Red Rock Films
Ecosystem Activator: Temperate Forests. Age 10 - 14.
Temperate forests of deciduous and coniferous trees. Animals and their seasonal interactions with the trees and forest biome. Engaging Animal Behavior within the ecosystem. How to protect this ecosystem.