Mapping the Life Around Us | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBUSGS mapping science helps us identify the varying characteristics of different ecosystems so that we can understand how they contribute to the wellbeing of all the inhabitants - humans, plants, and animals.
Map | Nature Map Explorer
WEBNature Map Explorer provides a set of integrated global maps on biodiversity and ecosystems services based on the best available scientific data. This geoportal has been specifically designed to allow users to explore and provide feedback on set of global maps produced by the Nature Map initiative.
Ecosystem - National Geographic Society
WEBSep 6, 2024 · An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life. Ecosystems contain biotic or living parts, as well as a biotic factors , or nonliving parts.
Global Ecosystems Atlas | GEO - Earth Observations
WEBDriven by world-class science and information technology capabilities, the Atlas will integrate high-quality, vetted global, regional, and national ecosystem maps into an interactive interface, allowing for a near-real time view of ecosystems across multiple classifications and mapping approaches.
A global map of terrestrial habitat types | Scientific Data - Nature
WEBAug 5, 2020 · We provide a global, spatially explicit characterization of 47 terrestrial habitat types, as defined in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) habitat classification scheme,...
BiomeViewer - BioInteractive
WEBDec 20, 2016 · This interactive module explores biomes, climate, biodiversity, and human impacts around the globe and at different times. Are there frogs on Mount Everest? What is the weather like in the Congo Basin in February? Do any endangered species live …
Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth ...
WEBNov 1, 2001 · In this article, we address the disparity in resolution between maps currently available for global conservation planning and the reality of the Earth's intricate patterns of life. We have developed a detailed map of the terrestrial ecoregions of the world that is better suited to identify areas of outstanding biodiversity and representative ...
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Ecosystem | Definition, Components, Examples, Structure, & Facts
WEBAug 15, 2024 · ecosystem, the complex of living organisms, their physical environment, and all their interrelationships in a particular unit of space. A brief treatment of ecosystems follows. For full treatment, see biosphere.
46.1 Ecology of Ecosystems - Biology 2e - OpenStax
WEBAn ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their abiotic (nonliving) environment. Ecosystems can be small, such as the tide pools found near the rocky shores of many oceans, or large, such as the …