Research Centers

Books by Stephen D Krashen Books by Stephen D Krashen- His official website, containing online texts of numerous books and articles. Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition- Summary of Krashen's 5 main hypotheses on this topic. In English and Portuguese. Desmia funeralis: Grape Leaffolder Desmia funeralis: Grape Leaffolder- Photographs of adult moth and larva, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Crambus spp: Sod Webworms Crambus spp: Sod Webworms- Photographs of these moths and their larvae, with information on their hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Desmia funeralis: Grape Leaffolder Desmia funeralis: Grape Leaffolder- Photographs and information on this species, its identification, life history, detection, damage, hosts, parasitoids and management. Crambidae Crambidae- Information from Wikipedia on this family of moths. Hymenoptera Online Database Hymenoptera Online Database- Extensive information of Hymenoptera including specimen-based distribution, literature references along with digitalized publications, specimen images… Sawflies, Wasps, Bees and Ants: Order Hymenoptera Sawflies, Wasps, Bees and Ants: Order Hymenoptera- Photographs and information on the species found in the Brisbane area, Australia. International Society of Hymenopterists International Society of Hymenopterists- Aims to encourage scientific research and promote the diffusion of knowledge about sawflies, bees, ants and wasps. Provides information on… Hymenoptera: Ants, Bees and Wasps Hymenoptera: Ants, Bees and Wasps- The characteristics of these insects, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations. Hymenoptera at NCState Hymenoptera at NCState- This page has resources on Hymenoptera, the ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Introduction to the Hymenoptera Introduction to the Hymenoptera- This resource for eusocial insects is small but detailed. UC Berkeley, updated regularly. The Social Insects Web The Social Insects Web- Study of eusocial insects, primarily the order hymenoptera. Birds of North America Birds of North America- A reference series on North American birds, with information and sample profiles. Bird Families of the World Bird Families of the World- Directory of photographs of birds taken in a variety of countries. Bird Families of the World Bird Families of the World- Don Roberson's detailed guides to about half of the world's 202 bird families. The Internet Bird Collection The Internet Bird Collection- Video library of footage of the world's birds, sponsored by the Handbook of the Birds of the World. Class Aves Class Aves- Provides a definition of birds (Aves) and describes their traits. Long-distance Land Bird Migration Long-distance Land Bird Migration- This article discusses the reasons for migration, its advantages and disadvantages, and the different patterns of migration adopted by different… Conflict and Cooperation Conflict and Cooperation- Tamas Szekely provides a really short, illustrated guide to the family life of birds. EcoBirds: Anting EcoBirds: Anting- Article discussing the strange behavior adopted by some birds in using ants in preening or in some instances, lying down among ants. Avian Visual Cognition Avian Visual Cognition- This multimedia cyberbook provides a comprehensive survey of this area of comparative research with chapters by top international scientists. Partnership in Birds Partnership in Birds- Article discussing monogamous birds and those that change partner, and why such divorces occur. Cooperative Breeding Cooperative Breeding- Communal breeding occurs when more than two birds of the same species provide care in rearing the young from one nest. Brood Parasitism Brood Parasitism- This essay describes the behavior of birds that lay their eggs in the nest of another species, with links to other essays covering similar topics. Dominance in Domestic Hen Triads Dominance in Domestic Hen Triads- The role of individual differences and patterns of resolution in the formation of dominance orders in domestic hen triads. The European Union for Bird Ringing The European Union for Bird Ringing- EURING coordinates bird ringing throughout Europe and promotes research needed to inform the conservation and scientific understanding of wild… History of North American Bird Names History of North American Bird Names- Details all the changes in the American Ornithologists' Union Checklists from 1886 - 2000. Birds Wiki Birds Wiki- Online field guide that invites readers to add to and edit. Bird On! Bird On!- Internet wild bird pages including information on a bird book, bird news, bird care, a bird album and short articles of a number of bird species.