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ActionBioscience.org Peer-reviewed articles and links on bioscience topics including biodiversity, environment, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, and the new frontier. Chosen by Scientific American in 2003 as one of the best biology sites. American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Scientific Publications American Type Culture Collection Search and order from 'the largest and most diverse collection of microorganisms, cell lines, and molecular biology materials in the world.' Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Agricultural pest and disease management, exporting and importing of agricultural products, wildlife damage management, the welfare of animals, human health and safety, and ecosystems vulnerable to invasive pests and pathogens. Animal Diversity Web Designed for a general audience, lets you search by common or scientific name to pull up a nice summary. Includes some photos and sound files. Bibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations Contains over '50,000 citations on the genetic variation in natural populations of fish and other subjects found interesting to the author' Fred Allendorf of the University of Montana. BIODIC: Scanning Electron Microscope Image Catalog Over 1000 images, of cells, plants and animals, available for noncommercial use. Biologia Centrali-Americana The electronic rendition of the original, out-of-print set of 58 volumes that includes virtually everything known about the animals and plants of Mexico and Central America with descriptions of over 50,000, and images of over 18,000 species of animals and plants. Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America Photographs and descriptions of biological control (or biocontrol) agents of insect, disease and weed pests in North America. From Cornell University. Biological Indicators of Watershed Health Information, publications and photos for identification and use of bioindicators, such as fish, insects, algae, plants and other aquatic life to provide accurate information about the health of bodies of water such as rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, estuaries or coral reefs. BiologyBrowser Directory of web-based biology related resources searchable and browsable by geography, organism, or subject; nomenclature glossary for zoology; and the Zoological Record Thesaurus. BIOME A catalog of hand-selected and evaluated Internet resources for the Health and Life Sciences. BioMed Central Over 140 open access, peer reviewed journals covering all areas of biology and medicine CMS Molecular Biology Resource Links to internet resources in biotechnology, molecular evolution, biochemistry, molecular biology, and biomolecular modeling. Darwin Digital Library of Evolution Offers the full literature of evolution online. EID Exon-Intron database: an exhaustive database of protein-coding intron-containing genes. eNature.com Includes a variety of field guides, local wildlife guides (put in your zipcode), backyard wildlife, and an 'ask the expert' section. FishBase An information system with key data on the biology of all fishes. GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility Data Portal Universal access to data regarding the world\'s biodiversity. The Electronic Catalogue of Taxonomic Names provides access to authoritative information about both scientific and common names for all organisms, and integrates data from a wide range of different organisations. Provides access to over 40 million records of occurrences of different organisms, including specimens in natural history museums and herbaria around the world, living cultures of micro-organisms, and from observations of wild organisms. GDB Human Genome Database Harvard Dept. of MCB - Biology Links Links to web resources in biology. InfoNatura A conservation and educational resource on the common, rare and endangered species of birds, mammals and amphibians of Latin America and the Caribbean. Interagency Taxonomic Information System Taxonomic information on 'plants, animals, and microbes from North America and the world.' IUBio Archive for Biology Data and Software Public archive established in 1989 at Indiana University. Main emphasis is molecular biology. IUCN red list of threatened species From the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, or World Conservation Union, assessments of the conservation status of species, subspecies, varieties and even selected subpopulations on a global scale in order to highlight taxa threatened with extinction, and therefore promote their conservation. Kimball\'s Biology Pages Award-winning online biology textbook. Mammal Species of the World (MSW) a database for searching taxonomic hierarchy and scientific names of mammals. MBG - Bryology Home Page Includes link to WMOST, the index of mosses database, as well as a bryological glossary and a checklist of mosses. MBG - Missouri Botanical Garden a rich repository for botany research and education, including the DNA Bank of plant materials, the TROPICOS botanical database with documentation for genera and species of ferns, gymnosperms & angiosperms MGB - Research Projects Overview and links to various projects worldwid being conducted by Botanical Garden scientists. MIT Biology Hypertextbook The basic molecular biology that is the basis of MIT\'s core Introductory Biology course National Biological Information Infrastructure 'Links diverse, high-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by NBII partners and other contributors in government agencies, academic institutions, non-government organizations, and private industry.' National Center for Biotechnology Information Search the GenBank database, as well as databases that include nucleotide sequences, protein sequences, macromolecular structures, and whole genomes. National Genetic Resources Program Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) web server provides germplasm information about plants, animals, microbes and invertebrates. NatureServe Explorer Information on plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada, including in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species. NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) Photo Library Image collections covering weather, marine and other mammals, fish, shellfish, fisheries, marine sanctuaries, estuaries, coastlines, coral reefs, the ocean deep, sunrises, sunsets, moonshine, scientific research and exploration and the activities and personnel of NOAA. NORINA (A Norwegian Inventory of Audiovisuals) Information on over 3,800 audiovisual aids that may be used as alternatives or supplements to the use of animals in teaching. Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) A database of genes, inherited disorders and traits in more than 135 animal species (other than human and mouse) Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) A catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. PlantFacts Fact sheets, bulletins and guides for answering plant-related questions from universities and government institutions in the United States and Canada. High quality images of ornamental plants, turf, plant diseases, and insects; short how-to gardening videos, and FAQs with illustrated answers to commonly asked gardening questions. PLANTS National Database Single source of standardized information about plants with standardized plant names, symbols and other plant attribute information. PubMed Central (PMC) the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. Science Niche: The Online Biology & Chemistry Education Center Gateway with links to biology, chemistry, and general science sites useful for educational purposes. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Texas Natural History Collections Searchable research collections in ichthyology (fishes), herpetology (amphibians and reptiles), invertebrate zoology, entomology, ornithology (birds) and mammalogy (animals). UW Medicinal Herb Garden Hypertext exhibit consists of more than 150 medium-resolution images, searchable by common or botanical name. Vascular Plant Types Database at The New York Botanical Garden Whole Frog Project World Taxonomist Database Online directory service with continuously updated information on thousands of taxonomists/specialists worldwide.

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