What's It Like Where You Live?

Join the Missouri Botanical Gardens (MOBOT) for a tour of different biomes, including temperate forests and deciduous forests.

		Questions Name two important adaptations of desert plants, such as the saguaro cactus. On a deciduous tree, why do leaves change color in the fall, not in spring or summer? In which biome does the African elephant live?

The Secret Forests

Here is the place to explore the mysteries of forest life. Read about wolves, read about scientists who work in the forest, and fill in a crossword puzzle. (NOTE: You'll need Shockwave for the crossword puzzle, but not other parts of the site.)

		Questions How can a raven help a wolf find food? When birds migrate, how do they tell which direction to fly? What is biodiversity? Why is it important?

Science in the Rainforest

Take a walk in the rainforest, check out some rainforest facts, or join the discussion about issues that affect rainforests. This large, interesting site comes from PBS.

		Questions What is the name for the top layer of the rainforest? What happens to rainforest land that has been cleared for pastures or farming? Name three living things that are found only in rainforests.