Menlo School Library: Marine ecosystems: Websites

Useful for all topics!

Biomes of the World
Maps and information about the worlds aquatic and terrestrial biomes.
Census of Marine Life
Lots of information from a 10 year study of the ocean.
Cousteau Society
Information about the Society's voyages and the ocean areas that have been explored.
Greenpeace: Oceans
Explores threats to the world's oceans and marine life, and promotes conservation efforts.
MARE Habitat Home Page
Marine resources from the Lawrence Hall of Science.
MarineBio: The Ocean
Learn about ocean science, global warming, and ocean conservation initiatives.
Marine Biomes
Information from the Department of Geospatial Science at Radford University.
Marine Ecosystems
Nicely organized site with information about shorelines, temperate oceans and tropical oceans.
Ocean Life: Diversity, Distribution, Abundance
A fun, interactive map showing the locations of vents and seeps, and the movement of sealife and seabirds.
Oceans, Coasts, Estuaries and Beaches
Overviews of marine ecosystems from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Oceans Alive
Information about many aspects of the ocean, written for use by middle school students.
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean
Information about ocean trash.
Seafood Watch
From the Monterey Bay Aquarium, this site promotes sustainable fishing practices.
Wildlife Species of San Francisco Bay Area
Lots of information about animals found in the Bay Area.

The Arctic
Information about life in the arctic region and threats posed by human activity.
Arctic Biodiversity Assessment
Downloadable report on the diversity of life in arctic areas.
Arctic Ecology
Information about protecting life in the arctic region.

Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network
Information about a variety of northern California marine ecosystems.

Coral & Coral Reefs
Information about the reef ecosystem from Sea World.
Great Barrier Reef
An article from National Geographic.
Great Barrier Reef
A collection of news articles about the reef, from Science Daily.
Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Information from a group that works to preserve the Great Barrier Reef.
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Information about deep sea corals.

Creatures of the Deep Sea
Interactive site with information about many of the animals found in the deep ocean.
Creatures of the Thermal Vents
Description of deep sea life, from the Smithsonian's Ocean Planet exhibition.
Marine Biology research at MBARI
Links to recent research on deep sea life, including threats to this environment.

Estuaries
Learn about life in an estuary.
Are Our Aquatic Ecosystems Healthy?
Learn about various California aquatic ecosystems.
Elkhorn Slough
The official website of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation and national research reserve.
Estuaries
Lots of information about estuaries!
Island County Estuaries
Information on estuaries in Washington state.
Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network
Information about a variety of northern California marine ecosystems.
Save the Bay
Lots of information about San Francisco Bay.
Eelgrass Could Save the Planet
Interesting article about eelgrass from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Kelp Forest
Interactive site from the Monterey Bay Aquarium for diving through the kelp forest and learning about sea life.
Kelp Forests
Photographs and descriptions of kelp forests.
Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network
Information about a variety of northern California marine ecosystems.

High Energy Beaches and Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems
Read an online lecture about the intertidal region.
Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network
Information about a variety of northern California marine ecosystems.
Tide Pools
In-depth information about tide pools, from Sea World.

Britannica Academic
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Encyclopedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus. Includes World Data Analyst: one page statistical info on individual countries, plus the ability to compare statistics of two countries and to generate ranked statistics on a variety of topics.
Global Issues in Context
News, video, audio and reference articles providing perspectives on international news & events.
Science Reference Center
Contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
World Book Encyclopedia
General purpose encyclopedia, including reference overviews, primary sources, and multimedia. Also available in Spanish and French.