Q: (Initially posted on 8/1) FROM MENTEE KYNDRA C. IN KY
I have several questions about biomes:
What are biomes and what are the key abiotic factors that determine them?
What accounts for the similarities in life forms throughout a biome?
Can anyone list and describe the various land biomes that are usually encountered buy a traveler going to the Arctic polar ice cap? Thanks!

August 5, 2002

A: FROM MODERATOR SARAH SHIRK.
I found a web site that may help you answer these questions. Check it out at:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

If you click on the box that says "Arctic," you will find plenty of information about Arctic biomes.

Hope this helps!