Biological Sciences Subject Guide
Biodiversity
12 resources available
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Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC)
Agricultural information selected by the National Agricultural Library, Land-Grant Universities, and other institutions.
Hypertext book covering the origin, nature and value of biological diversity, the threats to its continued existence, and approaches to preserving what is left.
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory Reptile Database
Primarily a checklist of names and synonyms of living reptiles including turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles. Some photographic images and molecular sequencing information.
Entomology Index of Internet Resources
Iowa State Entomology Index is a directory and search engine of quality insect-related internet resources.
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.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
An 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 & Collections
Useful for taxonomic research or specimen cataloging in museum or research collections.
Information abut birds and birding. Supported by the American Birding Association.
Information 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.
Browsable and searchable database of published literature in phylogeny and biodiversity. Can generate maps and graphics.
Treesearch - Forest Service Research
This is an online database to forestry research conducted by scientists in the USDA Forest Service, including full text government books, journal articles, conference papers and other types of research papers.
The Virtual Library of Ecology and Biodiversity
Searchable indexed links to Web resources on: Endangered Species, Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation, Pollution, Human Population, International Treaties and more.