Year 9 Geography Biomes
Last updated July 2025
Biomes
This page has been created to support Year 9 HASS students gather information on different biomes.
Don’t forget that Britannica has 3 levels of information.
Level 3 will have the most detailed and complex information.
Dynamic Earth Learning. (2021). WHAT IS A BIOME? – Enviromental Science – CATEGORIES OF BIOMES [Video]. YouTube.
Alpine
Kids do ecology. (2004). Alpine. https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/alpine.html
Nelson, R. (2013). The Alpine Tundra Biome. https://untamedscience.com/biology/biomes/alpine-tundra-biome/
Mentzer, A.P. (2019). The Biotic Factors For Alpine Tundra. https://www.sciencing.com/biotic-factors-alpine-tundra-10031594/
Hinchey, J. (2019). A focus on alpine habitats. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W: Redback Publishing.
Pyers, G. (2012). Biodiversity of alpine zones. AccessIt database.
Desert
Kids do ecology. (2004). Desert. https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/desert.html
Sydenham, S., & Thomas R. (2016). Desert Biome. https://www.kidcyber.com.au/deserts
Wheeling University. (n.d.). Desert. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/desert.html
Nelson, R. (2013). Desert Biome. https://untamedscience.com/biology/biomes/desert-biome/
Banting, E. (2006). Deserts. Weigl.
Banting, E. (2012). Deserts. AV² by Weigl.
Cunningham, M. (n.d.). Desert Biomes: Facts, Climate & Locations. Study.com
Allaby, M. (2014). Deserts. Infobase.
Grassland / Savannah
National Geographic. (n.d.). Grasslands threats and solutions. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/grassland-threats
Kids do ecology. (2004). Grassland. https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/grassland.html
Kids do ecology. (2004). Savanna. https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/savanna.html
Erlic, L. (2006). Grasslands. Weigl.
Erlic, L. (2014). Grasslands. AV² by Weigl.
Johansson, P. (2015). The grasslands : discover this wide open biome. Enslow Elementary.
Allaby, M. (2014). Grasslands. Infobase.
Freedman, J. (2009). Grasslands : sweeping savannas. https://rosenpub.essia.com/viewer/@rosen/9781435857360
Hollar, S. (2012). Investigating Earth’s desert, grassland and rainforest biomes. https://rosenpub.essia.com/viewer/@rosen/9781615305513
Taiga / Boreal / Coniferous forests
Bailey, Regina. (2017). Land Biomes: Taigas. https://www.thoughtco.com/land-biomes-taigas-373497
National Geographic. (nd). Taiga. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/taiga/
Nelson, Rob. (2013). Boreal Forests. https://untamedscience.com/biology/biomes/taiga/
Sydenham, S. & Thomas, R. (2023). Taiga biome. https://www.kidcyber.com.au/taiga-biome
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. (2025, May). Greater attention to boreal forests needed, says UN Study. UNECE. https://tinyurl.com/2bfbvw6x
IBFRA. (n.d.). About boreal forests — International boreal forest Research Association (IBFRA). International Boreal Forest Research Association (IBFRA). https://www.ibfra.org/about-boreal-forests
Kids do ecology. (2004). Taiga. https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/taiga.html
Wheeling University. (n.d.). Taiga. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/taiga.html
Johansson, P. (2015). The Taiga : discover this forested biome. Enslow Elementary.
Johnson, R. L. (2021). A walk in the boreal forest. Lerner Classroom.
Day, T. (2014). Taiga. Infobase.
Temperate forests
Hurt, A. (n.d.). Temperate Forest Habitat. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/habitats/article/temperate-forest
Kids do ecology. (2004). Temperate Forest. https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/temperateforest.html
Klappenbach, L. (2025). Temperate Forests. https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-temperate-forests-130170
Nelson, R. (n.d.). Temperate Deciduous Forests Biome. https://untamedscience.com/biology/biomes/temperate-deciduous-forests/
Johansson, P. (2015). The temperate forest : discover this wooded biome. Enslow Elementary.
Roc, M., & Hawke, K. (1998). Temperate forests. Macmillan Education Australia.
Allaby, M. (2014). Temperate forests. Infobase.
Tropical forests
National Geographic. (2025). Rainforest. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/rain-forest/
Kids do ecology. (n.d.). Rainforest. https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/rainforest.html
Nelson, R. (n.d.). Tropical Rainforest Biome. https://untamedscience.com/biology/biomes/tropical-rainforests/
Sydenham, S., & Thomas, R. (2021). Tropical Rainforests. https://www.kidcyber.com.au/tropical-rainforest
Johansson, P. (2015). The tropical rain forest : discover this wet biome. Enslow Elementary.
Hyde, N. (2018). The Amazon Rainforest. Crabtree Publishing.
Allaby, M. (2014). Tropical Forests. Infobase.
Tundra
Kids do ecology. (2004). Tundra. https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/tundra.html
Mentzer, A. P. (2022). The Biotic Factors For Alpine Tundra. https://www.sciencing.com/biotic-factors-alpine-tundra-10031594/
Davidson, E. (2022). Plant Adaptations In The Tundra. https://www.sciencing.com/plant-adaptations-tundra-8042887/
Klappenbach, L. (2017). Tundra Biome. https://www.thoughtco.com/tundra-biome-130801
National Geographic. (2024, December 4). Tundra biome. Education | National Geographic Society. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/tundra-biome/
Nelson, R. (n.d.). Alpine Tundra Biome. https://untamedscience.com/biology/biomes/alpine-tundra-biome/
Nelson, R. (n.d.). Arctic Tundra Biome. https://untamedscience.com/biology/biomes/arctic-tundra-biome/
Reinfold, J. (2022). Human Uses Of The Tundra. https://www.sciencing.com/human-uses-tundra-8111821/
Sydenham, S., & Thomas, R. (2016). Tundra Biome. https://www.kidcyber.com.au/tundra-biome
Wheeling University. (n.d.). Arctic Tundra. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/tundra.html
Banning, E. (2014). Tundras. AV² by Weigl.
Banning, E. (2014). Tundras. Weigl.
Woodford, C. (2002). Arctic tundra and polar deserts. Steck-Vaughn.
Latham, D. (2010). Tundra. Nomad Press.
Allaby, M. (2014). Tundra. Infobase.
Roza, G. (2009). Tundra : life in a frozen landscape. Gumdrop eBooks.
Torrens, R. (n.d.). Tundra plant adaptations. Study.com.
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