- BioMed Central
BioMed Central publishes more than 175 peer reviewed, open access journals. All original research articles published by BioMed Central
are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. BioMed Central's portfolio of journals includes general
titles such as Journal of Biology, as well as specialist journals that focus on particular disciplines.
http://www.biomedcentral.com/home/
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
The EOL aims to become an online reference and database for all 1.8 million species currently known to science. This site is a work in
progress and its ambitious objective has not yet been achieved. Ultimately EOL should become a valuable resource for understanding taxonomy,
geographic distribution, collections, genetics, evolutionary history, morphology, behavior, and ecological relationships.
http://www.eol.org/index
- Intute
Intute is a free online service providing access to high quality web resources for education and research. The site is fairly easy to use and
is divided into four major sections: science and technology, arts and humanities, social science, and health and life sciences. The extensive
range of worldwide resources includes online articles and journals, software, newsletters, documents and reports, and websites.
http://www.intute.ac.uk/
- NHC Biology Web Site
Provided by the North Harris College biology department, this site serves as a gateway to quality online information for anatomy and physiology,
biology, and microbiology. Use the links on the left side bar to access animations, tutorials, websites, and more.
http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/
- Science.gov
Science.gov is a gateway to over 50 million pages of authoritative science information provided by U.S. government
agencies, including research and development results. It includes access to information on topics such as biology
and nature, energy, earth and ocean sciences, environment, natural resources, and much more.
http://www.science.gov/
- Scirus
Scirus is a comprehensive scientific search engine that searches over 250 million science-specific Web pages.
Users may limit searches with a variety of options such as information type (conferences, patents, theses and
dissertations, etc.), content source, subject area and more. Contact an Alverno librarian for help locating the
full text of articles found on the Scirus site.
http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/
- "Top 100" Science/Technology Government Information Links
Created by the Association of College Research Libraries, this site provides access to quality science and technology websites.
It includes links to resources for environmental science, life science, math, and more. This site is a gateway to federal websites,
but it also includes links to state and international resources.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/acrlsections/sciencetech/stscommittees/stsgovernment.htm
- A Guided Tour of the Visible Human
The site contains amazing images of the human body, including detailed animations of the transverse, coronal
and sagittal planes. The images were created using the 18,000 digitized sections of the National Library of
Medicine’s Visible Human Project.
http://www.madsci.org/~lynn/VH/tour.html
- GetBodySmart
This interactive site provides tutorials, diagrams, and quizzes on human anatomy and physiology. It includes
sections on the skeletal, muscle, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, urinary systems, and histology. Note:
this site is currently being developed and some of the sections may be inactive.
http://www.getbodysmart.com/index.htm
- Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
This fully digitized version of the 1918 classic anatomy text features 1,247 illustrations ("many in color and
unchanged since the first edition of 1859") and an encyclopedic subject index with 13,000 hyperlinked entries.
http://www.bartleby.com/107/
- Historical Anatomies on the Web
Historical Anatomies on the Web is a digital project designed to give Internet users access to high quality images
from important anatomical atlases in the National Library of Medicine's collection. The project offers selected images
from the library's atlas collection with an emphasis on images and not texts. Atlases and images are selected primarily
for their historical and artistic significance, with priority placed upon the earliest and/or the best edition of a work
in the library's possession.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/historicalanatomies/home.html
- Human Anatomy Online
This interactive site provides detailed images, animations, and tutorials for the various systems of the human body.
It also includes a description index of anatomy terms.
http://www.innerbody.com/
- Medical Gross Anatomy - Learning Modules
Created by the University of Michigan Medical School, this site provides a series of modules that feature easy-to-understand
introductions to basic anatomy. Included are anatomical orientation, nervous system, upper and lower limbs, joints, thorax,
abdomen, pelvis, and head and neck. Each module features a brief review, detailed graphics, and a short quiz.
http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/M1/anatomy/html/courseinfo/module_index.html
- Neurons: Animated Cellular and Molecular Concepts
Created by researchers at the University of Toronto, this site provides dynamic visualizations, clear explanations, and
extensive information on neurons. The information is accessible through an easy to use table of contents and includes
sections on anatomy of a neuron, action potential, resting membrane potential, and much more.
http://icarus.med.utoronto.ca/neurons/index.swf
- University of Minnesota: WebAnatomy
A collection of study aids for entry level anatomy and physiology students. This site includes self tests and interactive games on a variety of topics.
http://msjensen.education.umn.edu/Webanatomy/
- University of Wisconsin Medical School - Gross Anatomy Dissections
Created by the U.W. Madison Medical School Department of Anatomy, this amazing website features 27 videos of actual human
cadaver dissections. Access to the videos requires a QuickTime player (free download) and a high speed internet connection.
http://www.anatomy.wisc.edu/courses/gross/index.html
- Biochemistry Online
This unique, interactive web-based biochemistry text has numerous diagrams and 3-D animations incorporated
into the book's nine chapters. Frequently updated, the chapters begin with lipid structure and end with
signal transduction. This site also includes links to other useful online resources in biochemistry.
http://employees.csbsju.edu/hjakubowski/classes/ch331/bcintro/default.html
- The Biology Project: Biochemistry
This University of Arizona website provides problem sets and tutorials in biochemistry. The content is divided
into two main categories: chemistry of life and energy reactions. Students can find clear, in-depth explanations
and colorful images related to the science of amino acids, pH levels, photosynthesis, metabolism, and more.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/biochemistry.html
- THE Medical Biochemistry Page
Provided by Dr. Michael W. King of the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education, this resource offers a wealth of
information which users can access using the extensive biochemistry subject list found on the site’s homepage.
Designed with the undergraduate in mind, each section contains full-text descriptions of a particular subject with
accompanying illustrations, tables, figures, and references.
http://themedicalbiochemistrypage.org/
- Metabolic Pathways of Biochemistry
The site is designed to graphically represent all major metabolic pathways, primarily those important to human
biochemistry. It provides two- and three-dimensional graphic representations of the reaction pathways of carbohydrate,
lipid, amino acid, and energy metabolism. Also included is a list of over 250 common abbreviations used in biochemistry.
http://www.gwu.edu/~mpb/
- Intute - Famous Scientists
Found on the Intute website, this page provides access to an alphabetical listing of high quality websites featuring famous
scientists from around the world.
http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/cgi-bin/browse.pl?id=246
- National Academy of Sciences: Biographical Memoirs
The biographies on this site provide a personal and scholarly view of the lives and work of America's most distinguished
scientists and a biographical history of science in the United States.
http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MEMOIRS_A
- Profiles in Science
This site celebrates twentieth-century leaders in biomedical research and public health. It makes the archival collections
of prominent scientists, physicians, and others who have advanced the scientific enterprise available online to the public.
http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/
- BiologyBrowser
BiologyBrowser is a free website offering resources for the life sciences community.
This site provides a broad range of information and includes access to a nomenclature
glossary for zoology, zoological record thesaurus, links to current science news
stories and relevant web sites, and more.
http://www.biologybrowser.org/
- The Biology Project
This interactive site provides information on biochemistry, cell biology, chemical and human
health, developmental biology, human biology, immunology, Mendelian genetics, and molecular
biology. Designed for biology students at the college level, this site has activities,
interactive problem sets, tutorials, vocabulary lists, and links to useful websites.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
- National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) is a broad, collaborative program that
provides increased access to data and information on the nation's biological resources. The NBII
links to diverse, high-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical tools.
This is a useful site for researching biology, fisheries, forestry, conservation issues,
environmental science, and policy issues related to natural resources and the environment.
http://www.nbii.gov/
- Tree of Life
The Tree of Life Web Project is a collaborative effort of biologists from around the world.
On more than 5000 web pages, the project provides information about the diversity of organisms
on Earth, their evolutionary history, and characteristics. Each page contains information
about a particular group of organisms and are linked one to another hierarchically, in the
form of the evolutionary tree of life.
http://www.tolweb.org/tree/
- PLANTS Database
Provided by the United States Department of Agriculture, the PLANTS Database provides standardized
information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the United
States and its territories.
http://plants.usda.gov/
- Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book (PPIGB)
The PPIGB is a subject oriented internet resource guide for plant pathology, applied entomology,
and all related fields. It provides plant pathology related internet sites and other useful resources.
http://www.pk.uni-bonn.de/ppigb/ppigb.htm
- Wisflora
Presented by the Wisconsin State Herbarium at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, this is a
fully searchable website of Wisconsin's vascular plant species. It includes photos, habitat
information, distribution maps, herbarium specimen data, and more.
http://www.botany.wisc.edu/wisflora/
- Chem1 Atoms and the Periodic Table
This "online textbook" is designed to provide a thorough, in-depth treatment of atomic structure and
the periodic table for first-year college and advanced high school students. Topics covered include -
Quanta: A New View of the World; Light, Particles and Waves; The Bohr Atom; The Quantum Atom; Atomic
Electron Configurations; and Periodic Properties of the Elements. The site has numerous illustrations,
photographs, and embedded links to related information.
http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/atoms/
- General Chemistry Online
This well organized site provides a wealth of information for introductory chemistry students. It includes a
searchable database of over 800 common compounds, self guided tutorials, a glossary of chemical terms with
audio pronunciations, a chemistry exam survival guide, and more.
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101
- CHEMINFO
Published by Indiana University, CHEMINFO has two resource guides: SIRCh (Selected Internet Resources for Chemistry)
which offers numerous links to educational websites and CCIIM (Clearinghouse for Chemical Information Instructional
Materials) which provides a collection of items to help visitors learn how to use chemical information sources. The
site also provides access to several databases that are compiled or maintained at Indiana University.
http://www.indiana.edu/~cheminfo
- Environmental Health and Toxicology: TOXNET
This comprehensive toxicology and environmental health database is produced by the National Library
of Medicine’s Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program (TEHIP). This web site includes
links to databases, bibliographies, tutorials, and other scientific and consumer-oriented resources.
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro.html
- Periodic Table of the Elements
This educational site contains a wealth of information related to the chemical elements. It includes access to a
user friendly periodic table with basic facts about elements in five languages, a glossary of chemical terms, scientific
calculator, links for chemists, and more.
http://www.ktf-split.hr/periodni/en/
- The Periodic Table of Videos
Learn the periodic table of elements by watching a video! Thanks to the chemists at the University of Nottingham.
http://www.periodicvideos.com/#
- Open Collections Program: Contagion - Historical Views of Diseases and Epidemics
Created by the Harvard University Library, this collection provides general background information on diseases and epidemics
worldwide. It is organized around significant "episodes" of contagious disease from world history including Philadelphia's
yellow fever epidemic of 1793, London's Great Plague of 1665, and others. Included are digitized copies of books, serials,
pamphlets, incunabula, and manuscripts totaling over 500,000 pages.
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/contagion/
- The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online
This site contains Darwin's complete publications (including all editions of the Origin of Species), 20,000 private papers, an
extensive bibliography and manuscript catalog, and hundreds of supplementary works including biographies, obituaries, reviews,
and more.
http://darwin-online.org.uk/
- Ensembl Genome Browser
Ensembl is a genome browser developed as a joint project between the European Bioinformatics Institute
and the Sanger Institute. It is a free, publicly available tool used to compare the genomes of different
organisms.
http://www.ensembl.org/index.html
- Genetics Education Center
Constructed with the educator in mind, this site features numerous links to information on the human
genome project, genetic education resources, networking opportunities, genetic programs and resources,
and more.
http://www.kumc.edu/gec/
- J. Craig Venter Institute
Among this site's most useful resources is a collection of databases that contain DNA and protein sequences,
gene expression, cellular role, protein family, and taxonomic data for microbes, plants, and humans.
http://www.tigr.org/
- LearnGenetics from the Genetic Science Learning Center
The information provided on this website is intended to help people understand how genetics affects their lives and society.
It provides interactive and print-based resources that will help users understand the basics as well as more advanced aspects
of genetics. The site also includes teacher resources and lesson plans.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): Entrez Genome
Entrez Genome provides views for a variety of genomes, complete chromosomes, sequence maps, and integrated genetic and physical
maps. It also links to scientific literature indexed in PubMed.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=genome
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): Entrez Gene
Entrez Gene focuses on genomes that have been completely sequenced and
have an active research community or are scheduled for intense analysis.
This database may be searched using a variety of parameters and includes
links to scientific journal articles that are indexed in PubMed.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=gene
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
The National Human Genome Research Institute website is a valuable resource for researchers, medical professionals, and members
of the public. Users will find information on grant opportunities, specific genetics disorders, policy and legislation, and more.
This site also provides a rich educational resources section and a Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) which employs
experienced information specialists to answer questions from the general public.
http://www.genome.gov/
- OMIM - Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man database is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick
and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere. The database contains textual information and references, links to MEDLINE and sequence records
in the Entrez system, as well as links to additional related resources at National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and elsewhere.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=OMIM
- The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online
This site contains Darwin’s complete publications (including all editions of the Origin
of Species), 20,000 private papers, an extensive bibliography and manuscript catalog, and
hundreds of supplementary works including biographies, obituaries, reviews, and more.
http://darwin-online.org.uk/
- Open Collections Program: Contagion - Historical Views of Diseases and Epidemics
Created by the Harvard University Library, this collection provides general background information
on diseases and epidemics worldwide. It is organized around significant “episodes” of contagious
disease from world history including Philadelphia's yellow fever epidemic of 1793, London's Great
Plague of 1665, and others. The site provides digitized copies of books, serials, pamphlets,
incunabula, and manuscripts totaling over 500,000 pages.
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/contagion/
- The Missing Link
Created by Elizabeth Green Musselman of Southwestern University, this site provides engaging monthly
podcasts about science and its strange history. Each episode also includes a list of suggested readings.
Episodes currently available cover the evolution-intelligent design controversy, time’s strange behavior,
the historic role of animals in scientific study and medical discoveries, and more.
http://missinglinkpodcast.wordpress.com/
- American Mathematical Society (AMS)
This site has links to several AMS publications and provides full text access to numerous mathematics
books through AMS Books Online. The site also includes
the latest mathematics news, information on conferences, reference tools, internet resources, and more.
http://www.ams.org
- College Algebra Online Tutorials
Created by West Texas A&M University, this site features 59 tutorials that
contain learning objectives, practice problems and tests, links to online
resources, and numerous examples of how to correctly solve a variety of math
problems.
http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm
- The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive
This site contains a wealth of information related to the history of mathematics.
Especially useful are the extensive “Biographies Index” which is organized
chronologically and alphabetically, and the “History Topics Index” which
includes an historical overview of mathematic in various cultures.
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/
- The Mathematical Atlas
This site provides a collection of articles about aspects of mathematics at and above
the university level. The goal of the collection is to introduce the subject areas
of modern mathematics, to describe a few of the milestone results and topics, and to
give pointers to some of the key resources where further information can be found.
http://www.math-atlas.org/
- The Math Forum
Published by Drexel University’s School of Education, this site is a leading center for
mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet. Among this site’s many resources
are problems and puzzles, tools that allow teachers to collaborate and share lessons, an
Internet math library, a weekly electronic newsletter, and more.
http://mathforum.org
- The Prime Pages
This comprehensive site is totally devoted to the understanding of prime numbers. Among
its many sections are a large “Prime Links” index with links to other prime resources,
a “Prime Glossary” with basic definitions about primes, and a "Prime Curios!" page with
curiosities, wonders, and trivia related to prime numbers.
http://primes.utm.edu/
- Whatcom Online Math Center
This site provides free access to a wide range of resources related to mathematics, including
its application, technology, and mathematics education. It has useful sections devoted to
learning and understanding mathematics, as well as resources for teachers looking for new
ways of exploring mathematics.
http://math.whatcom.ctc.edu/content/Links.phtml?cat=3
- All the Virology on the WWW
This comprehensive and well-organized site features links to an extensive collection of virology related
websites. Also among this site’s resources is The Big Picture Book of Viruses, which has excellent color
pictures of many viruses and substantial information on each virus family. Other features include tutorials,
a video library, dictionaries, excellent links to AIDS and HIV information, a “Virology in the News”
section, and more.
http://www.virology.net/
- List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN)
This site features an extensive annotated list (organized alphabetically and chronologically) of the
nomenclature of bacteria as well as information on nomenclatural changes. The site also has a section
with definitions and abbreviations, a hierarchical classification of prokaryotes (bacteria), and links
to papers about nomenclature.
http://www.bacterio.cict.fr/
- Microbes.info
This microbiology information portal features a well organized collection of links to web resources, feature articles
covering a variety of interesting topics, access to the “Microbes Forum” online discussion, an FAQ, and much more.
http://www.microbes.info/
- MicrobiologyBytes
Included among this site’s resources are tutorials that will enable users to understand basic concepts related to
microbiology. The tutorial topics range from general to specific and include sections on bacteriology, mycology,
parasitology, and virology. Also included are a microbiology video library, links to recent news stories, and more.
http://www.microbiologybytes.com/index.html
- NHC Microbiology Links
Provided by the North Harris College biology department, this page serves as a gateway to online microbiology resources.
Topics covered include bacteriology, fungi, protein synthesis, taxonomy, viruses, and more.
http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/microbio.html
- Textbook of Bacteriology
Created by University of Wisconsin – Madison professor Kenneth Todar, this online textbook contains a well organized
table of contents that allows users to easily access a wealth of information related to bacteriology. Topics covered
include general bacteriology, principles of bacterial pathogenesis, bacterial pathogens and diseases of humans, and
emerging pathogens.
http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/
- Delta Health Education Partnership (DHEP) Pathophysiology Modules
Presented in modular and problem based format, this online course focuses on the
underlying physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms of disease states, and
the scientific rationale for seeking, selecting, and interpreting physiological data.
http://www.dhep.astate.edu/patho/pathomodass.htm
- Interactive Pathology Laboratory (IPLab)
This site offers an interactive, case-based approach for learning the concept of pathology.
It consists of approximately 100 cases outlining clinical and laboratory findings along with
gross photographs and photomicrographs accompanied by descriptive text.
http://peir.path.uab.edu/iplab/
- The Internet Pathology Laboratory
This site includes over 1900 images along with text, tutorials, laboratory exercises, and
examination items for self-assessment that demonstrate gross and microscopic pathologic
findings associated with human disease conditions.
http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html
- ArXiv
This e-print archive is the premier electronic source for most streams of
research in physics, mathematics, computer science, nonlinear sciences, and
quantitative biology. Currently this web searchable database provides access
to almost a half million papers. ArXiv is operated and funded by Cornell
University.
http://xxx.lanl.gov/
- Physics Applets
This site serves as a clearinghouse for high quality physics applets (small interactive
programs found within a website) that can be used in a variety of settings. Links are
arranged by topic and include: mechanics, waves, properties of heat and matter, electricity
and magnetism, optics, and modern and contemporary physics.
http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/appletindex.html
- Physics Flash Animations
This site provides more than 80 Flash animations from different areas of physics. Topics covered
include classical mechanics, optics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, and sound waves.
All animations require Flash player which can be downloaded using a convenient link that is also provided.
http://www.upscale.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/Flash/
- Physics and Astronomy Links - PhysLink.com
This is a comprehensive site for educational, research, and reference resources related to physics and
astronomy. It includes an “Ask the Experts” page, physics job board, historical information, directories,
fun stuff, and more.
http://www.physlink.com
- Stem Cells at the National Academies
Explore this site for information on stem cell basics as well as current and related activities. Also included is access the
full text of several reports including the National Academies' Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
http://dels.nas.edu/bls/stemcells/
- ITIS Catalogue of Life
Part of the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, the catalog is compiled from information provided by 47 taxonomic
databases from around the world. While not yet complete, the publishers of this site plan to index all known species
of organisms on Earth by the year 2011.
http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/browse_taxa.php
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Taxonomy Database
This NCBI database contains an extensive collection of taxonomic information on organisms. A search box is provided
for easy access to individual organisms, or users may browse the database using a hierarchical tree. This site also
includes links to useful taxonomy resources.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=taxonomy
- NatureServe
Created by the Association of Biodiversity Information, this site provides access to information on more than 70,000 plants,
animals, and ecosystems of the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Entries for organisms provide common name, scientific
name, taxonomic hierarchy, distribution, conservation status, ecology and life history information, references, and more.
NatureServe includes particularly in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species.
http://www.natureserve.org/
- Tree of Life
The Tree of Life Web Project is a collaborative effort of biologists from around the world. On more than 5000 web pages, the
project provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history, and characteristics. Each
page contains information about a particular group of organisms which are linked one to another hierarchically, in the form
of the evolutionary tree of life.
http://www.tolweb.org/tree/
- uBio
Provided by the library at the Marine Biological Institute at Woods Hole, this site offers a comprehensive catalog of known
names of living (and once-living) organisms. It includes classification information, synonyms, and common names.
http://www.ubio.org/
- Health Education Assets Library (HEAL)
The Health Education Assets Library is a digital library that provides freely accessible digital teaching resources. It includes images, video clips,
animations, audio clips, presentations, and portable documents (PDF). This site provides access to several quality collections that focus on topics
such as transcultural health, hematology, neurological exams, patient education, pathology, and much more.
http://www.healcentral.org/
- Pedagogy in Action
Created by the Science Education Research Center at Carleton College, this site provides access to teaching resources for science instructors. It
includes experience-based environmental projects, studio teaching modules, and various pedagogic modules related to teaching with data simulations,
GIS, testing conjectures, and more.
http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/index.html
- All the Virology on the WWW
This comprehensive and well-organized site features links to an extensive collection of virology related websites. Also among this site's resources
is The Big Picture Book of Viruses, which has excellent color pictures of many viruses and substantial information on each virus family. Other
features include tutorials, a video library, dictionaries, excellent links to AIDS and HIV information, a "Virology in the News" section, and more.
http://www.virology.net/
- Animal Diversity Web
Provided by the University of Michigan, this online database provides information on animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation
biology. It includes thousands of species accounts about individual animal species as well as descriptions of levels of organization above the species level.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
- BiologyBrowser
BiologyBrowser is a free website offering resources for the life sciences community. This site provides a broad range of information and includes access to a
nomenclature glossary for zoology, zoological record thesaurus, links to current science news stories and relevant web sites, and more.
http://www.biologybrowser.org/
- BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organizations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats, and global biodiversity. According
to its website, BirdLife provides information on all birds of the world. It allows users to search for information on a particular species or sets of species by
specifying a number of different search criteria. The search feature allows users to find information on endangered or threatened bird species according to
geographic location.
http://www.birdlife.org/
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
Butterflies and Moths of North America is a searchable database of verified butterfly and moth records in the United States and Mexico. This site includes
dynamic distribution maps, photographs, species accounts, and species checklists for each county in the U.S. and each state in Mexico.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/
- FishBase
Developed at the WorldFish Center, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FishBase is an extremely comprehensive
and widely consulted database on the world's fish species. It is a database with information that caters to different professionals such as research
scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists, and more. FishBase contains practically all fish species known to science.
http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm
- Global Amphibian Assessment
The Global Amphibian Assessment website provides a comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 5,918 known species of frogs, toads,
salamanders, and caecilians. This website presents results of the assessments, including IUCN Red List threat category, range map, ecology information, and
other data for every amphibian species.
http://www.globalamphibians.org/
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Provided by the World Conservation Union, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides taxonomic, conservation status, and distribution information on
animals and plants that have been globally evaluated using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
The main purpose of the IUCN Red List is to catalogue and highlight those taxa that are facing a higher risk of global extinction.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC)
Maintained by the United States Geological Survey, this site disseminates information to "promote science-based decisions affecting wildlife and ecosystem
health”. The NWHC provides information, technical assistance, research, education, and leadership on national and international wildlife health issues.
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/
- NatureServe
Created by the Association of Biodiversity Information, this site provides access to information on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the
United States, Canada, and Latin America. Entries for organisms provide common name, scientific name, taxonomic hierarchy, distribution, conservation status,
ecology and life history information, references, and more. NatureServe includes particularly in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species.
http://www.natureserve.org/
- North American Mammals
The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History developed this website to serve as a resource for students, teachers, and the general public
interested in the biology and identification of mammals in North America. It includes detailed descriptions, images, and distribution ranges for more than 400
mammals native to the North American continent.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/mna/
- Primate Info Net
Maintained by the National Primate Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the site combines original content with links to outside sources
that provide comprehensive information about primate anatomy, physiology, ecology, conservation, veterinary information, and more.
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/index.html
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service site provides access to policies, laws, regulations, procedures, planning efforts, scientific research, and educational
activities related to the conservation of fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats. Its homepage has fact sheets and news releases on a variety of current topics,
as well as links to Fish and Wildlife pages specific to contaminants, endangered species, law enforcement, and much more. Numerous free publications are also
available in the online library.
http://www.fws.gov/
- WildFinder
Created by the World Wildlife Fund, WildFinder is a map-driven, searchable database of more than 26,000 species worldwide. The site offers two approaches to
access information: "Search by Place" allows users to zoom in on an ecoregion and generate a list of species that live there; "Search by Species" shows
geographic distribution and is searchable by scientific or common name. This site contains information on birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder/
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