for example, bird species diversity shows a positive correlation with forest height and number of layers. This small biome (about 1.8 million square km) is separated into five separate regions ...

The boreal forest, or taiga, occupies more than 11 percent of Earth’s land surface. It is the largest terrestrial biome on the planet. Consisting largely of conifers, it is also home to vast ...

This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes. This could be used to introduce students to the coniferous forest biome, and how plants and animals have adapted to the conditions. Students ...