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Biology: Recommended Websites
General Science Websites
- BioMed CentralPublisher of almost 200 open access journals. Covers the fields of biology, cellular & molecular biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, neuroscience, physiology, biotech, biochemistry, bioinformatics, pharmacology, infectious diseases and many more.
- Science.govScience.gov searches over 36 databases and 1,850 selected websites, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information, including research and development results.
Agriculture & Botany
- AgNICAgriculture Network Information Center is a guide to quality agricultural information on the Internet, as selected by the National Agricultural Library, land-grant universities, and other institutions.
- Leopold Center for Sustainable AgricultureA research and education center working in partnership with Iowa State University. Most of the information is focused on three areas of sustainable agriculture: marketing & food systems, policy and ecology.
- Native Plant Information NetworkThe web portal for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The database contains over 22,000 images with detailed data and links to the USDA's Plants Database.
- Consortium of Midwest HerbariaThis site collects historical and current digitized herbaria from the American Midwest. Herbaria are searchable by institution, including those from GVSU.
- Plant FactsAn international knowledge bank of plants which includes a search engine, image directory, videos, FAQs, and a glossary. Developed by Ohio State University.
Organizations
- American Society for MicrobiologyThe oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Open to any person interested in microbiology with at least a BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in microbiology. Microbiology students are also eligible for membership.
- Botanical Society of AmericaThe BSA encompasses all areas of plant biology, including development, physiology, reproductive biology, evolution, phycology, genetics, mycology, ecology, systematics, and paleobotany. World's largest society devoted to the study of plants.
- Ducks UnlimitedDucks Unlimited is the world's largest wetland conservation organization. The major focus of this site is educational, providing information on wetland conservation, restoration, and ecology.
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyProvides educational meetings and publications to disseminate knowledge in the biological sciences.
- Great Lakes CommissionThe GLC is a binational agency that promotes the orderly, integrated and comprehensive development, use and conservation of the water and related natural resources of the Great Lakes basin and St. Lawrence River.
- National Academy of SciencesThe National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is an honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare.
- National Audubon SocietyLinks to local Audubon chapters and other conservation and environmental websites.
- Nature ConservancyConservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
- NCBI - National Center for BiotechnologyA national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI's mission is to develop new information technologies to aid in the understanding of fundamental molecular and genetic processes that control health and disease.
Biology Websites
- NatureServe ExplorerInformation on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the U.S. & Canada.
- Biodiversity Heritage LibraryTen major natural history museum libraries, botanical libraries & research institutions contribute to this collection. There are over 2 million digitized volumes of biodiversity literature including key taxonomic data. An invaluable historical resource.
Environmental Science
For additional resources, please see the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Library Guide.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Links to laws and regulations, overviews on environmental issues, and links to research projects.
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)The IPCC is a scientific body that provides policymakers with information on climate change. This site has links to IPCC reports, presentations, information for the press and a glossary of terms.
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources and EnvironmentEnvironmental resources related to air, land, water, and waste.
- National Water Quality Assessment ProgramInfo to promote understanding of water-quality conditions and how they may vary locally, regionally, and nationally; whether they are getting better or worse over time; and how natural features and human activities affect water quality. From the USGS.
Organisms
- AmphibiawebInformation relating to amphibian biology and conservation. Over 6000 species from around the world listed. Search by family, genus, species, common name, or by geographic region.
- Animal Sound ArchiveCreated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Macaulay Library is the world's largest natural sound & video archive of animal behavior. Search the archive by scientific name or common name. Animal groups include birds, mammals, reptiles, and more.
- Butterflies & Moths of North AmericaSearchable database of verified butterfly and moth records in the United States and Mexico. Beats all the field guides on butterflies available. Arranged taxonomically or geographically.
- Endangered Species ProgramFrom the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Description and details of the program, species information, links to related resources, and a glossary of terms.
- Invasive Species InformationThis website is a collaboration among several agencies to provide information on invasive species in North America. Browse by species or geographic region. Includes photos, videos and maps.
- Longevity RecordsLife spans of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish.
- Tree of LifeThe Tree of Life is a collaborative effort of biologists and nature enthusiasts from around the world. The project provides information about biodiversity, the characteristics of different groups of organisms, and their evolutionary history (phylogeny).
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