Biology

Essentials of Genetics Essentials of Genetics- Provides a range of notes including landmarks, basic terms and rules, chromosomes and genes, population genetics, viral and bacterial genetics, and plant g… Genetics Virtual Library Genetics Virtual Library- Comprehensive subject catalog covering genetics in the biosciences. Provided by the U.S. Department of Energy. The New York Times: Genetics The New York Times: Genetics- Collection of articles assembled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA. Topics include history, recent developments, ethical co… The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene- An introduction to genetics, covers the basics including cell mechanics, chromosome structure, genotypes and phenotypes, recombination, cloning and mapping. Database of Genome Sizes Database of Genome Sizes- Genome sizes for different organisms. The estimated genome sizes are given for both the organisms currently being sequenced and those for which no sequen… Cracking the Code of Life Cracking the Code of Life- Chronicles the race to capture the complete letter-by-letter sequence . Includes an online version of the television program. Viewable in Quicktime or R… The National Center for Biotechnology Information The National Center for Biotechnology Information- A national resource for molecular biology information for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health… The DNA Files The DNA Files- A public radio series that explores the world of genes and genetic science. i Go Terra i Go Terra- Database covering the flora and fauna of the world with a checklist for each country. iNaturalist iNaturalist- Site and community for reporting personal observations of any plant or animal species in the world. Wikispecies Wikispecies- Wikimedia Foundation project that aims to catalog all species. iSpecies iSpecies- A species search engine from Rod Page of Glasgow University. Search on either the common or Latin name of a species. Results are generated by querying other data sources. Biodiversity Explorer Biodiversity Explorer- Classification of all forms of life, with some photos. Has a strong South African emphasis. Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Mikko's Phylogeny Archive- A compilation of various phylogenetic trees representing different views of taxonomy. Includes links to other taxonomic websites. World Register of Marine Species World Register of Marine Species- WoRMS aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms, including information on synonymy. African Wildlife Photographs African Wildlife Photographs- Library of high resolution stock wildlife photographs by John Visser. Tree of Life Web Project Tree of Life Web Project- Collaborative effort of biologists from around the world, providing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history (ph… Classification of Living Things Classification of Living Things- An introduction to the naming and relationships of living things. Classification involves much human judgement and is in a constant state of flux … Lepidoptera and Other Life Forms Lepidoptera and Other Life Forms- Taxonomic tree of mammals, insects, birds, and plants. Includes common and scientific names, publication details, references, links, general rang… Discover Life Discover Life- Information about taxonomy, natural history, distribution, abundance, and ecology of many species worldwide. Includes tools to identify, map, and database species. World's Boreal Forests: Animal and Plant Species World's Boreal Forests: Animal and Plant Species- Fact sheets and photos for mammals, birds, trees and other plants of boreal regions. Census of Marine Life Census of Marine Life- A global network of researchers engaged in a ten-year initiative to assess and explain the past, present, and future diversity, distribution, and abundance … NCBI Taxonomy NCBI Taxonomy- Searchable and browsable taxonomy tree of organisms for which there are publicly available gene sequences. Integrated Taxonomic Information System Integrated Taxonomic Information System- Authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. Willi Hennig Society Willi Hennig Society- Society of cladisticians, publishes the journal "Cladistics" Utah Conservation Data Center Utah Conservation Data Center- Database of photos and fact sheets for animals and plants occurring in this state. Includes lists of sensitive, threatened, and endangered species. Nature of New England Nature of New England- Photos, facts, and links to information about birds, butterflies, mammals, and wildflowers of this region. HabitasOnline HabitasOnline- Information on the plants, animals, and fossils of Ireland. Includes an encyclopedia of marine life of the UK. From the Ulster Museum Sciences Division. BioImages - Virtual Fieldguide for UK Biodiversity BioImages - Virtual Fieldguide for UK Biodiversity- Large selection of pictures of organisms, mostly British in origin. Images are an aid to identification, showing different stag… ARKive : Images of Life on Earth ARKive : Images of Life on Earth- An extensive collection of thousands of videos, images and fact-files illustrating the world's species gathered into one centralised digital libr… Encyclopedia of Life Encyclopedia of Life- A new project to create an online reference source and database for every one of the 1.8 million species that are named and known on this planet. Includes FA… BioLib BioLib- Taxonomic tree of plants and animals with a photo gallery and some checklists for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In Czech and English. Scientific American: 15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense Scientific American: 15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense- Review and critique of popular arguments against the theory of evolution by natural selection. Map of Life Map of Life- Examples of convergent evolution. Dinobuzz: Are Birds Really Dinosaurs? Dinobuzz: Are Birds Really Dinosaurs?- Article examining the evolution of birds. Unicellular Organisms: Origin of Life Unicellular Organisms: Origin of Life- Chapter from an online book entitled "A Review of the Universe: Structures, Evolutions, Observations, and Theories". Horse Evolution Horse Evolution- Article by Kathleen Hunt. The Dinosaur Origin and Extinction The Dinosaur Origin and Extinction- Essay by Svend Palm. Derek Hough on Evolutionary Theory Derek Hough on Evolutionary Theory- Article by Derek Hough asserting that Darwin would never have believed in neo-Darwinism. He knew that the source of variety was the missing lin… Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Genetic Signature for Darwinian Evolution Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Genetic Signature for Darwinian Evolution- Article on research by geneticist David Moore and colleagues who examined the evolution of the cane… Monkey Trials Monkey Trials- A blog about evolution, creation and 'all that jazz', by high school biology teacher Scott Hatfield. Macroevolution.net Macroevolution.net- Gene McCarthy, a geneticist, provides an in-depth discussion of macroevolution and its probable causes and, in the process, reviews the history of evolutionary… Evolution: The Panda's Thumb Evolution: The Panda's Thumb- One of the classic stories of evolution is the riddle of the giant panda's thumb. Zen Philosophy and Adaptation via Natural Selection Zen Philosophy and Adaptation via Natural Selection- Article by Vaclav Petr on this subject. Evolution Directory Evolution Directory- Provides a means for evolutionary biologists, population biologists and scientists in related areas to post and distribute information about jobs, meetings, n… Frozen Evolution Frozen Evolution- Information on a book by Professor Jaroslav Flegr describing a variation on the theory of evolution, the frozen plasticity theory. The Story of Human Evolution The Story of Human Evolution- An step-by-step explanation of natural evolution from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. Evolution Update Evolution Update- A tool for academic research in evolutionary biology and its associated controversies. Evolution, Complexity and Philosophy Evolution, Complexity and Philosophy- Hans-Cees Speel discusses evolution in biology, philosophy, artificial intelligence and memetics. Evolution: Darwin Evolution: Darwin- Supporting material for the "Evolution" TV series. Includes informative activities.