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Ecology

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American Naturalist: Addresses topics in community and ecosystem dynamics, evolution of sex and mating systems, organismal adaptation, and genetic aspects of evolution. Tables of contents available.
Author: University of Chicago Press
Subjects: ecology, evolution
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: journal
Appalachian Voices: Group committed to protecting forests of the Appalachian Mountain region by working to control air pollution in fragile ecosystems and fight proliferation of wood chip mills, strip mining, mountaintop removal, and commercial logging on public lands. Provides reports and articles documenting the decline of the forests, and slides showing the wildlife, fruits, and trees which can be found there.
Author: Appalachian Voices
Subjects: ecology, environmental protection, forests
DeweyClass: 577.3
Resource type: documents, images
BIOSIS Previews: The BIOSIS Previews database is the electronic version of Biological Abstracts, the largest printed reference publication for life sciences research information, and Biological Abstracts/RRM (Reports, Reviews, Meetings), the companion printed reference to books, meetings, and research reviews. All life science areas are covered, including traditional biology (botany, ecology, zoology), interdisciplinary subjects (biochemistry, biomedicine, and biotechnology), and related areas such as instrumentation and methods. Contains bibliographic information of up to 18 million records, dating from 1926 to the present.
Author: Ovid
Subjects: agricultural research, biochemistry, biology research, botany, clinical medicine, ecology, microbiology research, pharmacology, zoology
DeweyClass: 570
Resource type: bibliography
Biozone: Human Impact: Directory of links to resources examining the impact of humans on the environment. Topics cover global warming, pollution, recycling and ozone depletion.
Author: Biozone
Subjects: ecology, environmental links, environmental news
DeweyClass: 339.49
Resource type: index
BOREAS Information System: Boreal Ecosystem Atmosphere Study: Information about an interdisciplinary experiment to use satellite data to monitor the northern boreal forests of Canada. Offers results of findings, and data covering airborne fluxes and meteorology, hydrology, terrestrial ecology and trace gas biogeochemistry.
Author: BOREAS project
Subjects: earth observation, ecology, forests
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: documents
Botanic Diversity Pages: Links to resources relevant to botanists and ecology fieldworkers, as well as secondary-level education information.
Author: Bleeker, Marco
Subjects: botany, ecology, plant biology
DeweyClass: 580
Resource type: index
Centre for Population Biology: CPB's purpose is to study ecological processes in plant and animal populations, and to understand how multi-species communities are assembled.
Author: Imperial College Centre for Population Biology
Subjects: ecology, population studies
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: institution
Chemical Ecology - Student Review Articles: Full text articles by students of chemical ecology at Colorado State University.
Author: Adair, E. Carol et al
Subjects: ecology
DeweyClass: 577.14
Resource type: articles
Communications for a Sustainable Future: A multi-disciplinary resource containing searchable, archived, discussion lists and access to resources on ecology, environment, economics, international studies, peace, and conflict studies.
Author: University of Colorado
Subjects: ecology, economics links, environmental links, international relations, peace and conflict
DeweyClass: 300
Resource type: documents, index
Comparative Environmental Studies: The Cultural and Political Ecology of Marginal Environments: An extensive bibliography designed for students of an environmental studies course. The list is organised by the topics discussed each week in the course and includes comparing marginal environments, ecology, cultural ecology and rethinking environmental histories.
Author: University of Colorado Department of Geography
Subjects: ecology, environmental science
DeweyClass: 333
Resource type: bibliography
Complex Systems Research Center: Set of projects investigating the effects of human disturbance on the Earth's biogeochemical processes. Emphasis is placed on the ocean's role in the global carbon cycle, forest decline and land use change, nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems, and processes contributing to changes in atmospheric chemistry and climate. Additional sections include a list of publications, associated projects and graduate education resources.
Author: Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire
Subjects: earth observation, earth science research, ecology
DeweyClass: 525
Resource type: documents
Conservation Ecology: Peer-reviewed scientific journal from the Ecological Society of America. Topics include conservation of ecosystems, landscapes, species, populations, genetic diversity; the restoration of ecosystems and habitats and the management of resources.
Author: Ecological Society of America
Subjects: ecology, nature conservation
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: journal
CSU Bioweb: A collection of biological science resources for teaching and research. Includes articles, lectures, activities, diagrams and images for a range of subjects such as botany, cell biology, ecology, palaeontology and zoology.
Author: California State University
Subjects: biology education, biology research, botany, cell biology, ecology, palaeontology, zoology
DeweyClass: 570
Resource type: documents, images
Estuaries: Journal of the Estuarine Research Federation (ERF), an international organisation dedicated to promoting research in estuarine and coastal waters. Contains scientific articles detailing research results and management studies on natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay region. A searchable database offers abstracts and full text of the most recent issues, and article titles and authors from issues since 1996. Articles are available for download as PDF files.
Author: Estuarine Research Federation
Subjects: ecology, marine science
DeweyClass: 577.786
Resource type: journal
Gaia Hypothesis: A review (published in 1989) of James Lovelock's The Ages of Gaia which in effect provides an introduction to the Gaia hypothesis which regards the Earth as a living self-regulating organism.
Author: Miller, Steven
Subjects: ecology, environmental philosophy
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: document
Gaia Related Sites: Links to assorted pages and organisations with relevance to the Gaia hypothesis which regards the Earth as a living self-regulating organism.
Author: Mystical World Wide Web
Subjects: ecology, environmental links, environmental philosophy
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: index
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), founded in 1983, is based in Kathmandu, Nepal, and brings together a partnership of regional member countries of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas (HKH), partner institutions, and donors with a commitment for development action to secure a better future for the people and environment of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas. Site includes strategic policy documents, project details, research papers, news, events, publication abstracts and useful links.
Author: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Subjects: development studies, ecology, environment, forestry, himalayas, mountains
DeweyClass: 915.496
Resource type: documents
IUCN: World Conservation Union: The International Union for the Protection of Nature (IUCN) aims to apply and promote sound ecosystem management in order to demonstrate a means of sustaining livelihoods for those directly dependent on natural resources. Offers news items and details of the group's programme and strategies. An online library catalogue is available, providing access to material published by the Union and related organisations.
Author: International Union for the Protection of Nature
Subjects: ecology, environmental news
DeweyClass: 339.49
Resource type: directory
National Centre for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis: Information about identifying major ecological patterns and understanding the processes that generate them. Includes descriptions of research projects, directory of water and wild land expertise, and the EcoEssay, specially commissioned essays by innovative ecological thinkers.
Author: National Centre for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
Subjects: ecology
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: documents, essays
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Research information on the quantitative ecological requirements for sustainable wildlife populations. Includes biological resources arranged by type, taxon and geography, and a searchable database of selected publications. Full text, figures, tables, appendices and citations are provided for each article.
Author: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Subjects: ecology, north american history, wildlife
DeweyClass: 591
Resource type: documents
On The Prairie: Information on the ecology and natural history of prairie organisms, tips on prairie plant and animal identification and ecological function, and learning games. Includes a field guide to the Prairie, complete with scientific names, photographs, life history information, and a glossary.
Author: University of Minnesota
Subjects: ecology, north american history
DeweyClass: 333.74
Resource type: guide, images
Oregon Estuary Plan Book: A principal reference for estuary and shoreland planning in Oregon containing maps of the seventeen largest estuaries in the state. Chapters contain general information about estuaries, details of planning requirements, and a habitat classification guide.
Author: Interrain Pacific
Subjects: ecology, marine science
DeweyClass: 577.786
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
REM: Register of Ecological Models: File server, which provides items of software for ecological simulation modelling. The idea is to provide ecological modellers and other people interested in models with an easy access to software. The database can be searched by model name, subject or model type. There is also a list of related literature.
Author: ECOBAS
Subjects: ecology
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: software
Scientific Journals: Environment, Conservation and Ecology: Set of links to journals relevant to environment, conservation and ecology. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
Author: Brownlow, Mark, science.komm
Subjects: ecology, environmental research, nature conservation
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: journal index
UK Clearing House Mechanism for Biodiversity: Provides summary information and links to the principle scientific organisations within the UK with expertise relating to forest ecosystems.
Author: UK Clearing House Mechanism for Biodiversity
Subjects: biodiversity, ecology, environmental links
DeweyClass: 339.49
Resource type: index
US Long Term Ecological Research Network: Information about research investigating ecological processes operating over long time scales and broad spatial scales. Offers details of research projects concerning regionalisation, climate and global change, and considers information management issues within the research arena.
Author: Long Term Ecological Research
Subjects: ecology
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: documents
VN Illustrated Database of Mexican Biodiversity: The VN database offers an insight to the immense biodiversity of Mexico. Organised in topic related sections such as animals, plants and places, it presents a navigable and interactive source of information on biodiversity and conservation related topics. Within each section photogallaries and narratives can be perused, often with the use of drop down menus. Also available are numerous photos, maps and sound files presenting the sounds of animals that live within the Mexican territory.
Author: Viva Natura
Subjects: ecology, mexico, nature conservation, wildlife
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: articles, images, reference data, sounds