Biology

Microbial Ecology Working Group Microbial Ecology Working Group- Main areas of study are compost and soil microbiology, molecular ecology, microbial communities, anaerobic digestion and fertilizer development. P… Microbial Life: Educational Resources Microbial Life: Educational Resources- Provides educational material on microbial life in extreme environments, in marine environments, microbial observatories and research method… Microbial Ecology Microbial Ecology- Information from Wikipedia on the relationship of microorganisms with one another and with their environment. Microbial Ecology Group Microbial Ecology Group- Research documents, publications, programs, projects, staff. Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany. Bacteriophage Ecology Group Bacteriophage Ecology Group- Possibly the only site dealing with bacteriophage virus ecology. Includes a wealth of photos and drawings of these viruses as well as all you'd ever n… Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology- Michigan State University website with extensive resources on microbes and the environments they live in, as well as links to other … Landscape and Restoration Ecology Landscape and Restoration Ecology- Summary of research, teaching and some example projects at the University of Florida. Landscape Ecology and Modeling Laboratory, Arizona State University Landscape Ecology and Modeling Laboratory, Arizona State University- Research projects, people, publications emphasizing theoretical spatial ecology. Monica Turner's Landscape Ecology Lab Monica Turner's Landscape Ecology Lab- Introduction to landscape ecology and information on several research projects. University of Wisconsin. Landscape Ecology Program, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Landscape Ecology Program, University of Massachusetts-Amherst- Promotes sustainable landscape management through an integrated program in teaching, research, and outreach. Forest Landscape Ecology Lab, University of Wisconsin-Madison Forest Landscape Ecology Lab, University of Wisconsin-Madison- Research lab focusing on forested ecosystems, primarily in the Great Lakes region. Landscape Ecology Laboratory, Duke University Landscape Ecology Laboratory, Duke University- About research, facilities, and teaching related to integrating field studies, geographic information systems, remote sensing, spati… International Society for Ecological Modelling International Society for Ecological Modelling- Promotes the international exchange of ideas, scientific results, and general knowledge in the area of the application of systems a… GIS in Species Conservation and Management GIS in Species Conservation and Management- Short articles about current and recent projects using geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis in conservation and ma… Institute of Landscape Ecology Institute of Landscape Ecology- Multi-disciplinary research institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, focused on basic and applied researches of the landscape an… International Journal of Wildland Fire International Journal of Wildland Fire- Publishes papers on the principles of fire as a process, its ecological impact, modelling fire and its effects, or presenting information o… Fire Ecology Research Fire Ecology Research- Description of research being done by Western Ecological Research Center scientists in the Sierra Nevada forests, the California shrublands and the Mojave a… Fire Ecology Fire Ecology- Information from Wikipedia on the ecological effects of wildfires. Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) Fire Effects Information System (FEIS)- Up-to-date information about fire effects on plants and animals of North America, developed at the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Resea… California Chaparral Field Institute California Chaparral Field Institute- Non-profit research and educational organization studying the chaparral biome, Mediterranean climates, and wildfire. Woods Ablaze Woods Ablaze- This edition of The Why Files examines the role of fire in natural systems, and the role of science in understanding wildfires. International Journal of Organic Evolution International Journal of Organic Evolution- The objectives of the Society for the Study of Evolution, are the promotion of the study of organic evolution and the integration of th… Centre for the Study of Evolution - University of Sussex Centre for the Study of Evolution - University of Sussex- A distinguished research group founded by the eminent Prof John Maynard-Smith. The group runs both under and post graduat… The Evolution of Dispersal The Evolution of Dispersal- Nicholas Friedenberg has demonstrated the evolution of dispersal experimentally using the soil nematode C. elegans. UCMP Evolution Wing UCMP Evolution Wing- Excellent evolution resource provided by the University of California. Also includes an interesting account of Darwin's evolutionary antecendants. Human Evolutionary Ecology Group Human Evolutionary Ecology Group- Research group convened by Ruth Mace at University College London studying human behaviour and life history as adaptations to local environments.… Nature's Holism Nature's Holism- Online book attempting a synthesis of contemporary ecological theory with concepts derived from Taoism. Evolutionary Ecology Research Evolutionary Ecology Research- A scientific journal which has some sample readings available. Articles are rather technical but provide a good insight into contemporary evolutiona… Origin of the Species Origin of the Species- Despite being published before the discovery of DNA, Darwin's 1859 classic remains a robust description of evolution by natural selection. The Talk.Origins Archive: Exploring the Creation/Evolution/Intelligent Design Controversy The Talk.Origins Archive: Exploring the Creation/Evolution/Intelligent Design Controversy- A useful indepth exploration of the creation/evolution controversy from a mainstream sci… Evolution & Diversité Biologique laboratory Evolution & Diversité Biologique laboratory- The Evolution and Diversité Biologique is a joint Research laboratory between CNRS and the Toulouse University Paul Sabatier. It deals… Expedition Education Institute Expedition Education Institute- Fully accredited college program affiliated with Marlboro College. Its focus is on ecology and environmental issues. Offers a program overview, aca… Environmental Inquiry – Authentic Science Research for High School Students Environmental Inquiry – Authentic Science Research for High School Students- Ecology research projects for high school students and teachers designed by Cornell and Penn State Uni… The Nature Education Knowledge Project - Ecology The Nature Education Knowledge Project - Ecology- A collection of open-access, peer reviewed ecology articles that target high school and college students and are written at three… Hill-Stead's Nature Blog Hill-Stead's Nature Blog- Written by naturalist Diane Tucker, the site discusses natural history with Hill-Stead Museum's 152 acre estate as the backdrop. Wildlife Learning Company Wildlife Learning Company- Environmental education programs in central New York using local wildlife to teach about conservation. Ecology Project International Ecology Project International- Aims to improve and inspire science education and conservation efforts worldwide through field based student-scientist partnerships. Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology- A peer reviewed publication of ecological educational materials by the Ecological Society of America. The Economy of Nature The Economy of Nature- Study aids, web activities, living graphs, and additional material related to the book The Economy of Nature, Fifth Edition, by Robert E.Ricklefs. Microcosms, Aquaria and Education Microcosms, Aquaria and Education- Rob Day's personal page includes documents, publications, and papers related to aquaria, artificial ecosystems and microcosm management, with pa… Rainforest and Reef Rainforest and Reef- Field Courses in Rainforest and Marine Ecology, held in South America, Central America, Canada and Australia. BLM Learning Landscapes BLM Learning Landscapes- U.S. Bureau of Land Management educational resources and classroom materials on natural resources management, including wildlife, ecosystems, invasive spe… Backyard Nature Backyard Nature- Nature study basics, with an emphasis on backyard plants and animals. Includes a section on naming and classification, list making, and "why bother with nature?" University of Antwerp: Toxicological Centre University of Antwerp: Toxicological Centre- Provides information on the laboratory, the research being carried out, the staff, publications and equipment. Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia- General information about 118 elements, compounds, and products. U.S. National Park Service, February 1998. Did PCB's Save the Stripers? A Fish Story Did PCB's Save the Stripers? A Fish Story- New York Times article about the fact that striped bass are thriving in the Hudson River because PCBs deter fishing, even though PCBs ac… Ecological Risk Analysis Tools and Applications Ecological Risk Analysis Tools and Applications- Information for use in conducting ecological screening and baseline risk assessments, from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Bioassessment and Biocriteria Bioassessment and Biocriteria- U.S. EPA website includes a primer and FAQs on biological criteria and their application, guidelines on their use in aquatic ecosystems, case studie… Unknown Contaminant Found In Seabird Eggs Unknown Contaminant Found In Seabird Eggs- Researchers found an unidentified organohalogen contaminant in the eggs of Atlantic and Pacific Ocean seabirds. If a marine organism is … Lemnatec Lemnatec- Provides ecotoxicology testing products and services. Describes the Lemna (duckweed) bioassay test for detecting and evaluating hazardous substances in ecosystems.