Explore
1. Choose an Ecosystem
Click a card to explore biodiversity, species, environmental factors, food chains, and trusted resources.
Investigate
2. Ecosystem Details
View ecosystem data, common organisms, taxonomy, and a student-friendly explanation.
Select an ecosystem above to view its data.
Analyze
3. Compare Two Ecosystems
Compare species observed and biodiversity levels across two ecosystems.
Select two ecosystems, then click Compare Ecosystems.
Visualize
4. Biodiversity Chart
Compare the number of observed species in each ecosystem.
Chart data will appear here after the ecosystem data loads.
Explore relationships
5. Interaction Explorer
Compare organism interactions like predation, competition, parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism using graphs, concept buttons, and example ecosystems.
Select an interaction type to begin.
Interaction Graph
WaitingSelect an interaction type to load a graph.
Concept Buttons
Click a concept button to explore ecosystem features and ideas.
Analyze the Relationship
Build
6. Food Chain Builder
Choose organisms from one ecosystem to build a simple food chain.
Your food chain will appear here.
Predict
7. Environmental Change Simulation
Choose a change and think about how ecosystems may respond.
Click a simulation button to see a possible ecosystem effect.
Go further
8. Trusted Free Learning Resources
Use these resources to explore real species observations, taxonomy, ecology, and adaptation.
iNaturalist
Explore real species observations and biodiversity records.
GBIF / Catalogue of Life
Explore taxonomy and large-scale biodiversity data organization.
HHMI BioInteractive
Learn more about ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental change.
PhET Simulations
Explore natural selection, adaptation, and interactive science models.