Biology

Basic Self (Solid) Colors of Cats Basic Self (Solid) Colors of Cats- Description of the genetics of the solid colors and their modifiers. Basic Genetics as Revealed by Cats Basic Genetics as Revealed by Cats- Introduction to genetic terminology using the cat as an example. Covers agouti, black, dilute, albino, red, dominant white and piebald. The Pigment Parade The Pigment Parade- A description of the actions of the white spotting and epistatic white genes in cats. Cat Color Genetics Cat Color Genetics- Includes information, mating tables, pigmentation, white cats, ticking and tabby, shading and white spotting. Mosaicism in Cats Mosaicism in Cats- The genetics underlying the very rare male tortoiseshell pattern in cats. Bobtailed and Tailless Cats Bobtailed and Tailless Cats- Article about congenital tail anomalies including Manx, Bobtail/Pixiebob and Curly tails. Gene Net: Drosophila melanogaster Gene Net: Drosophila melanogaster- Gene expression pattern images and developmental gene network diagrams. Flybrain Flybrain- An online atlas and database of the drosophila nervous system. Includes 3D models and summary diagrams of the brain. Fly Base Fly Base- A comprehensive database for information on the genetics and molecular biology of Drosophila. Flytrap Flytrap- An interactive database for displaying gene expression patterns, in particular P[GAL4] patterns in the fly brain. TIGR Drosophila Gene Index TIGR Drosophila Gene Index- A collection of known and predicted gene sequences from EST, cDNA and genomic data. Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project- Sequence of the euchromatic genome of drosophila melanogaster and to generate and maintain biological annotations of this sequence. Includes da… Attack on Giant Salvinia Attack on Giant Salvinia- Illustrated article about USDA efforts to control its spread from Agricultural Research magazine. Salvinia natans Salvinia natans- microscopic image Salvinia natans Salvinia natans- microscopic image Green Manures: Azolla Green Manures: Azolla- Traditionally used in SE Asia and now also in Hawaii. Azolla caroliniana Willd. Azolla caroliniana Willd.- Accession data, University of Connecticut. Azolla mexicana C.Presl Azolla mexicana C.Presl- Description of Mexican water-fern with link to image. Azolla spp Azolla spp- Their value as animal feed. The Azolla page The Azolla page- Includes comparison of A. filiculoides Lam. (subgenus Azolla) and A. pinnata var. africana (subgenus Rhizosperma) Azolla caroliniana Willd. Azolla caroliniana Willd.- Microscopic image of section showing presence of the symbiont Anabaena azollae. Azolla caroliniana Willd. Azolla caroliniana Willd.- Photographic images. Vittaria Vittaria- World species list. Pteris tripartita Sw. Pteris tripartita Sw.- Includes taxonomic information, mapped distribution in Florida, and photographic image. Pteris quadriaurita Retz. Pteris quadriaurita Retz.- Includes taxonomic information, mapped distribution in Florida, and photographic image. Pteris multifida Poir. Pteris multifida Poir.- Includes taxonomic information, mapped distribution in Florida, and photographic image. Pteris grandifolia L. Pteris grandifolia L.- Includes taxonomic information, mapped distribution in Florida, and photographic image. Pteris cretica L. Pteris cretica L.- Includes taxonomic information, mapped distribution in Florida, and photographic image. Pteris bahamensis (J.Agardh) Fee Pteris bahamensis (J.Agardh) Fee- Includes taxonomic information, mapped distribution in Florida, and photographic image. Pteris Xdelchampsii W.H.Wagner & Nauman Pteris Xdelchampsii W.H.Wagner & Nauman- Taxonomic data and mapped distribution of complete range within Florida. Pteris Pteris- Herbal uses from an OCR'd version of King's American Dispensatory 18th edition, 1898. Pteridium aquilinum Pteridium aquilinum- Photographs of Bracken in summer and winter and a description. Previously classified as Pteris aquilina. Pteris Pteris- World species list. Pteris ensiformis, Slender Brake Fern Pteris ensiformis, Slender Brake Fern- Photographic image and information on growing. Pteris lidgatii Pteris lidgatii- Photographic image of Pteris lidgatii, Pteridaceae, Punal'u, O'ahu, endemic to Hawaii. Pteris lidgatii Pteris lidgatii- Image of Pteris lidgatii, Pteridaceae, Punal'u, O'ahu, endemic to Hawaii. Pteris excelsa Pteris excelsa- Photographic image of Pteris excelsa, Pteridaceae, waimakanui, 'iwa, Waikau, Haleakala, Maui, indigenous to Hawaii. Pteris cretica Pteris cretica- Information sheet on Cretan Brake/Table Fern from University of Vermont. Includes cultivation data, and lists of cultivars and related species. Pteris Pteris- Species list from Manual de Flora de Costa Rica with hyperlinks to specimen data. Neurocallis Neurocallis- Species list from Manual de Flora de Costa Rica with hyperlinks to specimen data. Cryptogramma crispa Cryptogramma crispa- Several photographs of Parsley Fern and a description. Acrostichum danaeifolium Langsd. & Fisch. Acrostichum danaeifolium Langsd. & Fisch.- Taxonomic data, photographic images and mapped distribution from Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants. Acrostichum aureum L. Acrostichum aureum L.- Taxonomic data, photographic images and mapped distribution from Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants. Acrostichum speciosum Acrostichum speciosum- Image and brief description of the mangrove fern. Acrostichum aureum: Golden Leather Fern Acrostichum aureum: Golden Leather Fern- Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, … Pteridaceae: Acrostichum L. Pteridaceae: Acrostichum L.- Generic description and key to the species of this aquatic fern that are found in Papuasia. Acrostichum Acrostichum- Species list from Manual de Flora de Costa Rica with hyperlinks to specimen data. Pyrrosia polydactylon Pyrrosia polydactylon- Collection record, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Conservatory and Gardens, University of Connecticut. Polypodium triseriale Sw. Polypodium triseriale Sw.- Taxonomic data and mapped distribution from Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants. Polypodium leucotomos: Calaguala Polypodium leucotomos: Calaguala- Several photographs of this species which grows in tropical rainforests.