Biological Sciences Subject Guide
Biodiversity
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Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC)Agricultural information selected by the National Agricultural Library, Land-Grant Universities, and other institutions.
Biodiversity and ConservationCovers the origin, nature and value of biological diversity, the threats to its continued existence, and approaches to preserving what is left. Hypertext book with links to related documents and sites.
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory Reptile DatabasePrimarily a checklist of names and synonyms of living reptiles including turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles. Some photographic images and molecular sequencing information.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)Coordinates and supports the capacity to access the worldwide biodiversity data held in natural history museum collections, libraries and databanks.
Entomology Index of Internet ResourcesIowa State Entomology Index is a directory and search engine of quality insect-related internet resources. Good coverage, informative and frequently updated.
Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemAn ongoing cooperative project by US, Canadian, and Mexican agencies to develop an online, scientifically credible list of the biota of North America.
National Museum of Natural History: Research & CollectionsUseful for taxonomic research or specimen cataloging in museum or research collections.
Peterson Birding ResourcesInformation abut birds and birding. Supported by the American Birding Association.
PLANTS National DatabaseInformation about the approximately 45,000 currently recognized plant taxa, (vascular and nonvascular), known to occur as native or naturalized species within the US and its territories. Provides synonyms, distribution map information, references, growth habit, origin, perennial or annual status, family name; with some photos.
The Tree of LifeBrowsable and searchable database of published literature in phylogeny and biodiversity. Can generate maps and graphics.
The Virtual Library of Ecology and BiodiversitySearchable indexed links to Web resources on: Endangered Species, Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation, Pollution, Human Population, International Treaties and more.
Treesearch - Forest Service Research
This is an online database to forestry research conducted by scientists in the USDA Forest Service. It indexes government books, journal articles, conference papers and other types of research papers. All the material in this database is freely available in full-text format, usually in Adobe Acrobat PDF. Material is constantly being added and will eventually go back many years.