Biology

Valtat Valtat- Illustrated list of molluscs from the Perhentian islands, Malaysia. Offers bibliography, maps and research data. Molluscan Journals Molluscan Journals- Authors' instructions from journals that include such topics as malacology and palaeontology. Includes subscription data. Man and Mollusc Man and Mollusc- An introduction to mollusks, with an emphasis on their relationship with man as well as news and searchable database. Malacologia Ukrainica Malacologia Ukrainica- Ukrainian site in Russian and English. Offers data on malacologists and rare species as well as checklists and images. Echinoderm Envenomations Echinoderm Envenomations- Offers detailed information about venomous echinoderms, as well as images of poisonous species. International Bioacoustics Council International Bioacoustics Council- Information about the scientific symposia as well as news, conference history and related links. Online Biology Book: Glossary Online Biology Book: Glossary- Comprehensive list of the technical terms you are likely to come across, with cross references. Biological Diversity: Animals Biological Diversity: Animals- Outlines the evolutionary history of animal groups from the simple coelomates to the chordates and the various vertebrate classes, with diagrams and… Animal Organ Systems and Homeostasis Animal Organ Systems and Homeostasis- Homeostasis describes the physical and chemical parameters that an organism must maintain to allow proper functioning of its component cells,… Animal Cells and Tissues Animal Cells and Tissues- Notes by Michael J. Farabee on the structure and functions of each of the four major animal tissue types: epithelial, muscle, connective and bone. The Integument and its Derivatives The Integument and its Derivatives- These notes cover the dermis and epidermis including skin, beaks, nails, hooves, horns, hair, feathers, scales and teeth. Palaeos: The Vertebrates - Glossary Palaeos: The Vertebrates - Glossary- Provides a comprehensive list of definitions of the technical terms likely to be met when studying the vertrebates. California Academy of Sciences: Skull Stories California Academy of Sciences: Skull Stories- Though primarily designed to protect the brain, the architecture of an animal’s skull can help scientists to deduce many of its diet… BioMed Central: Molecular Patterns of Sex Determination in the Animal Kingdom BioMed Central: Molecular Patterns of Sex Determination in the Animal Kingdom- Abstract from an article studying a variety of regulatory mechanisms that determine the sex of offsp… Guide to Animal Sounds on the Net Guide to Animal Sounds on the Net- Provides an index to animal sounds on the Web including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects. PetEducation.com: Cardiovascular System: The Heart and Vessels PetEducation.com: Cardiovascular System: The Heart and Vessels- Outlines the function of this system, its anatomy and physiology, and compares the mammalian organs with those of b… Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates- Educational and research resource with sections on ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology and mammalogy. Infrared Zoo Infrared Zoo- Uses infrared photography to show the differences between warm and cold blooded animals. Chordata Chordata- Information on the invertebrate members of the phylum Chordata, what they have in common, and the characteristics of the two subphyla, Urochordata and Cephalochordata. Sensory Systems in Amphioxus: A Window on the Ancestral Chordate Condition Sensory Systems in Amphioxus: A Window on the Ancestral Chordate Condition- Abstract from a paper comparing the sensory systems of vertebrates with the less-developed systems of A… Department of Vertebrate Zoology Department of Vertebrate Zoology- Information on the research and programs being undertaken at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Bone Bone- Article from Wikipedia describing the characteristics, functions and types of bone and how bone is formed. Anatomical Terms of Location Anatomical Terms of Location- Article from Wikipedia describing the complex terminology necessary to be used when describing the anatomy of animals in order to avoid confusion. Breathing in Stegocephalians Breathing in Stegocephalians- Most tetrapods breathe with the lungs that they inherited from their ancestors such as the coelacanth and lungfishes and this is probably also true o… Life History of Stegocephalians Life History of Stegocephalians- Michael Laurin outlines the life history of tetrapods and extinct terrestrial vertebrates. Phylogeny of Stegocephalians Phylogeny of Stegocephalians- Stegocephalians are tetrapods with digits rather than fins. Michael Laurin explores the relationship between the extant and the extinct members of th… Hearing in Stegocephalians Hearing in Stegocephalians- In this article, Michael Laurin outlines the anatomy and evolution of the outer, middle and inner ear in land vertebrates. Terrestrial Vertebrates Terrestrial Vertebrates- Describes the principle characteristics of tetrapods, which have well defined joints and digits, their classification and phylogenetic relationships. The Annual Symposium of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy The Annual Symposium of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy- Details of this year’s meeting of SVPCA and abstracts from presentations made in previous years. Other Animal Sounds Other Animal Sounds- Clips recorded by Doug Von Gausig of the sounds made by various amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds. Invertebrate Members of the Phylum Chordata Invertebrate Members of the Phylum Chordata- Outlines the differences between the subphylum Vertebrata and the two subphyla, Urochordata and Cephalochordata. The Vertebrates The Vertebrates- Notes on the classification structure of the Vertebrates with a cladogram to review the evolutionary relationships of the craniata. Will's Skull Page Will's Skull Page- Features images and measurements of mammalian skulls as well as updates and related links. Phylum Hemichordata, Urochordata and Cephalochordata Phylum Hemichordata, Urochordata and Cephalochordata- Illustrated description of these three phyla, and the three classes within Urochordata. Also information on the larval stages… Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Collections Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Collections- Searchable database of specimens that includes over 50,000 tissue samples for use in molecular analyses. California Reptile and Invertebrate Society California Reptile and Invertebrate Society- Aims to promote education, conservation and appreciation for all species of reptiles, amphibians, and captive invertebrates, support h… Society for Invertebrate Pathology Society for Invertebrate Pathology- The society aims to promote the scientific knowledge of the pathology of invertebrate animals and related subjects through discussions, reports… American Association for Laboratory Animal Science American Association for Laboratory Animal Science- Social and professional network for people working with laboratory animals who are committed to ensuring proper welfare. International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature- Responsible for providing and regulating the system that ensures every animal has a unique and universally accepted scientific… American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists- Dedicated to the scientific study of fish, amphibians and reptiles. Urban Entomology Urban Entomology- Online book written by Walter Ebeling that discusses arthropod pests in the urban environment and in the home. Global Litter Invertebrate Decomposition Experiment Global Litter Invertebrate Decomposition Experiment- Assesses rates of decomposition while controlling climatic factors across latitudes and biomes. Project ALAS - Arthropods of La Selva Project ALAS - Arthropods of La Selva- Large scale inventory of arthropod diversity in the lowland tropical rainforest of La Selva, Ecuador. World on the Move: Great Animal Migrations World on the Move: Great Animal Migrations- BBC's Natural History Unit gathers information from correspondents, scientists and amateur naturalists to monitor migrating mammals, bi… Laboratory of Animal Ecology, Rikkyo University Laboratory of Animal Ecology, Rikkyo University- Current research includes the ecological and evolutionary basis for animal behavior, avian behavioral ecology, and what behaviors … Animal Cognition Network Animal Cognition Network- Provides links to current scientific literature in the field of animal cognition. Includes journal articles, reviews, books and relevant websites. Animal Behavior Animal Behavior- A free online textbook from Wikibooks. Animal Behavior/Sensory Biology Animal Behavior/Sensory Biology- Article from Wikibooks explaining that, by learning how the senses gather information, a better understanding of behavior is gained. Warning Colour and Mimicry Warning Colour and Mimicry- Mimicry is a great example of evolution by natural selection. Outline of a lecture on the subject from the Evolutionary Genetics course at University C… Causes and Consequences of a Lack of Coevolution in Mullerian Mimicry Causes and Consequences of a Lack of Coevolution in Mullerian Mimicry- Article by James Mallet in which he discusses whether the unpalatable species that copy one another for thei…