Environmental Science © 03

Unit 2: Ecological Interactions

What Does Ecology Have to Do With Me?
The Ecological Society of America produced this online brochure introducing the science of ecology and its role in human society. It includes a short glossary of terms.

The Hydrologic Cycle
What are the stages of the water cycle? This description starts with evaporation and ends with groundwater, tracing water from the sky, through the earth, and through plants. It comes from the University of Florida.

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats
This activity- and information-filled site lets you investigate an ecosystem, explore ant habitats, make an aquarium, explore a huge variety of biomes, and much more.

Adaptive Radiation & Endemic Species on Islands
This Web site from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland provides a colorful, illustrated guide to adaptive radiation. The many detailed photos of the birds of Hawaii and the Galápagos Islands provide excellent examples of adaptive radiation as it occurs in small, isolated island habitats.

Unit Project 2: Observing Biodiversity of Bird Species

PlanetDiary: Fauna
This PH PlanetDiary backgrounder provides general information about animals as well as links to recommended Web sites with more detail.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
This Cornell University site contains a wide range of information about birds.