TY - BOOK AU - Weigel,Marlene ED - Gale Group. TI - UXL encyclopedia of biomes T2 - Gale virtual reference library SN - 9781414444260 (electronic book) AV - QH541.14 .U18 2009 PY - 2008/// CY - Detroit, Mich. PB - UXL KW - Biotic communities KW - Ecology KW - Plant communities KW - Animal communities N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Coniferous forest -- Continental margin -- Deciduous forest -- Desert -- Grassland -- Lake and pond -- Ocean -- Rain forest -- River and stream -- Seashore -- Tundra -- Wetland N2 - Offers detailed comparative essays on major biomes and their component ecosystems. Includes entries on land biomes and water biomes and covers climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome and the effects of the environment on humans' culture and economy UR - http://link.galegroup.com/apps/pub/1ZMF/GVRL?sid=gale_marc&u=bilk_itc ER -