Ecosystems

Descriptions and images of the biomes of the world, freshwater ecosystems, and marine ecosystems. From the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Information on deserts: what they are, where they are located, and the plants and animals which live in them.

Their mission is to achieve the conservation and responsible management of coastal and ocean ecosystems. The Division provides technical, programmatic and financial assistance and advocates comprehensive resource management.

Protecting coastal watersheds and marine resources.

Source for monitoring data from the U.S. nationwide estuary-research network.

Information on created saltmarshes in the UK, and an extensive bibliography of published work.

Information about a variety of topics related to water quality, fisheries, and ecosystem health in this state's lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and other surface water resources.

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History provides basic scientific information about the biology of various marine organisms

Undertakes research into the geomorphology, ecology, botany and archeology of coastal dunes in New Zealand and Australia.

Article by H. Bruce Rinker explaining why the research is important, findings, and a list of forest canopy walkways and platforms.

Sponsors tours and activities as an educational service, land acquisition, volunteer land management to protect prairie.

A comprehensive ecological research, education and outreach program, at Konza Prairie Biological Station, centered around one of the most productive grasslands in North America – the tallgrass prairie.

Describes the largest prairie east of the Mississippi River, including natural history, visitor information, field notes, gallery of photos, a downloadable restoration plan and quarterly publication about this prairie.

Information on Giant Kelp Forests of Tasmania, including volunteer monitoring efforts.

Works to advise, educate and promote action on your part to become involved in the management of Belize's wealth of coastal resources.

Non-profit marine research centre in the Philippines. Offering scientific diver training, volunteer opportunities and consultancy to government units.

University of Sydney's research station on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

Network of scientists from around the globe interested in promoting the conservation and research of seagrass meadows. The world seagrass association provides a focal point for dialogue, knowledge transfer and research partnerships between scientists.

Advancing the conservation of seagrass through education, influence, research and action

Provides information on research projects and programs, research facilities, faculty and staff members, publications, news and media, events, IAB history and employment.

The feasibility of building a walkway on campus at Evergreen State College, Washington.

Canadian partnership of the university scientific community, the peat moss industry and federal and provincial agencies. French and English versions.

Birding ecotour to Peru's Amazon region, based around a canopy walkway. Photographs, species list, and maps.

Canopy walkway and towers, trails, and laboratory for research, education, and ecotourism. Location, habitat, facilities, and housing. Ecuador.