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Environmental Sites: Life Sciences
- Agriculture Network Information
Center
- Biolinks
Directory and search engine for bio-tech, biology, and chemical
resources. Subject areas include: Associations & Societies, National
Organizations, Journals, Career Links, Software, Miscellaneous, and
Scientific Humor.
- BioTech
Life Science Dictionary
An illustrated glossary developed by staff members and contributors
contains over 6300 life science terms. Most terms are associated with
biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, cellular biology, and genetics
but the dictionary also contains chemistry, ecology, medicine, pharmacology,
and toxicology terms.Searchable by keyword. Continually updated.
- Bird
of the Week
Bird and sound of the week, natural sound studies, conservation, collections,
publications + from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
- BugBios
"Shameless promotion of insect appreciation" - site intro.
By Dexter Sear.
- Digital
Learning Center for Microbial Ecology
The Microbe Zoo -- Go on a safari to discover microscopic organisms
and the habitats in which they live. Microbe of the Month - The latest
exhibit in the Microbe Zoo. The Curious Microbe -- Tales of amazing
microbes and curious environments. Microbes In The News -- Stories from
the popular press (newspapers, magazines, etc.) related to microbiology
and microbial ecology. Microbial Ecology Resources -- Listings of books,
videos, software, internet sites, magazines, events, and other resources
related to microbiology and
microbial ecology. Meet The Scientists -- Profiles of microbiologists
- NSF newsletter.
- eNature.com
Online field guides to 4,800+ North American plants, animals, butterflies,
and insects.
- FishBase
A Global Information System on Fishes. Two databases, FishBase and LarvalBase,
can be keyword searched or browsed by common name or scientific name.
- Ichthyology
Web Resources
Ichthyology resources of scientific and educational value in
an
organized directory. - site intro
- Lobos Creek
Dunes and Valley
A great web site about a place in the Presidio, a true labor of love
with lots of great pictures of the plants and information about them,
the history of the site and the story of its restoration in progress.
- Jeffrey A. Caldwell
- National Biological Information
Infrastructure NBII
Links to information about Biological Disciplines and Issues, Education,
Geographic Perspectives, and Data and Information Products.
- Plant Microscopic
Images
- PubMed Central
Free online access to the full text of life science research articles.
- Pulse
of the Planet
Two minute sound portraits of planet earth. From National Geographic.
- Wildlife - Keeping
the Wild Alive
National Wildlife Federation. Colorfully summarizes stages
of species' lifecycles: Karner Blue Butterfly, Dwarf Wedgemussel, Chinook
Salmon, Indiana Bat, Grizzly Bear, and Mauna Kea Silversword.
- The
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a project containing information about the diversity
of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics. The information
is linked together in the form of the evolutionary tree that connects
all organisms to each other - site intro.
- The Western Section of the Wildlife
Society
Organization for professionals in all areas of wildlife ecology, conservation,
and management.
- Wildlife Tracker
Animal Rights Organizations, Environmental Activist Organizations, Endangered
Species Organizations, Rainforest Organizations, Animal and Insect Cams
, Nature Cams, US Weather Cams, World Weather Cams, Zoo Resources, Environmental
News Resources, Online Environmental Journals & Magazines, State
Wildlife Agencies, Animal Image Resources.
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