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Plant biology

      Titles Descriptions
  1. APHIS: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
  2. Aquatic and Wetland Plant Glossary
  3. BeanRef
  4. Botanic Diversity Pages
  5. Botanical Society of America Online Image Collection
  6. Botany 301: Taxonomy of Flowering Plants
  7. Carnivorous Plants and Their Habitats
  8. Cell: International Journal of Biological Sciences
  9. Cyberbotanica
  10. Families of Flowering Plants
  11. Germplasm Resources Information Network
  12. Guide to Poisonous Plants
  13. Herbarium: On-line Botanical Data
  14. International Journal of Plant Sciences
  15. International Plant Taphonomy Meetings
  16. Journal of Bacteriology
  17. Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
  18. MendelWeb
  19. Parasitic Plant Connection
  20. Plant Cell
  21. Plant Link Library
  22. Pollination
  23. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  24. SAPS: Science and Plants for Schools
  25. Scientific Journals: Botany, Crop and Soil Science

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APHIS: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Aims to ensure the health and care of animals and plants, improve agricultural productivity, and contribute to the national economy and the public health.
     Author: US Department of Agriculture
     Subjects: pest control, plant biology, public health, united states agriculture, veterinary science
     DeweyClass: 630
     Resource type: documents
Aquatic and Wetland Plant Glossary
Glossary of terminology relating to aquatic and wetland plants.
     Author: Sutton, Dave L.
     Subjects: plant biology, plant distribution
     DeweyClass: 581.76
     Resource type: dictionary
BeanRef
A collection of references from printed literature and electronically available information covering different aspects of research on beans (genus Phaseolus and Vigna). Includes general overview, germplasm collections, cell culture, taxonomy, molecular biology, genetics, cytogenetics, physiology, phytopathology, production and consumption, conferences, organisations, groups, and databases.
     Author: University of Kaiserslautern
     Subjects: plant biology, plant genetics
     DeweyClass: 583.74
     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
Botanical Society of America Online Image Collection
Collections of images arranged by topic including plant geography, plant morphology, phloem development, xylem development, floral ontogeny, lichens, economic botany, carnivorous plants, organography, pollen, paleobotany, plant defense mechanisms, plant anatomy, and cellular communication channels.
     Author: Botanical Society of America
     Subjects: botany, plant biology, plant images
     DeweyClass: 580
     Resource type: image collection
Botany 301: Taxonomy of Flowering Plants
Learning and teaching resource on the taxonomy of flowering plants, providing illustrated lecture and laboratory notes covering basic classification, nomenclature and family studies. Includes a set of links to local and global online data sources in the field.
     Author: Texas A & M University
     Subjects: botany, plant biology, plant data
     DeweyClass: 580
     Resource type: documents, images
Carnivorous Plants and Their Habitats
Carnivorous plants shown in their natural habitat. Includes pictures and a brief description of habitat.
     Author: Nerz, Joachim; Rischer, Heiko; Schmidt, Oliver & Schmidt, Matthias
     Subjects: plant biology, plant images
     DeweyClass: 583.75
     Resource type: image collection
Cell: International Journal of Biological Sciences
Bi-weekly journal including original research in molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer research, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, neurobiology, plant biology, structural biology and virology. Table of contents and abstracts online.
     Author: Cell Press
     Subjects: biochemistry, cancer research, cell biology, genetics research, immunology, microbiology research, molecular biology, plant biology, virology
     DeweyClass: 570
     Resource type: journal
Cyberbotanica
Covers plant compounds and chemotherapy, and includes information about the botanical compounds used in cancer treatment, and the plants that produce them, plants used in bioremediation, fungi which produce antibiotics, and genetically engineered fruits and vegetables.
     Author: Snyder, Lucy
     Subjects: cancer treatment, fungi, plant biology
     DeweyClass: 580
     Resource type: documents
Families of Flowering Plants
Descriptions of flowering plants grouped by family such as Aceraceae, Labiatae and Orchidaceae. Includes illustrations, habit, leaf form, anatomy, physiology and taxonomy.
     Author: Watson, L. & Dallwitz, M. J.
     Subjects: flowering plants, plant biology, taxonomy
     DeweyClass: 580
     Resource type: documents, images
Germplasm Resources Information Network
Provides germplasm information about plants, animals, microbes, and invertebrates within the National Genetic Resources Program of the US Department of Agriculture.
     Author: US Department of Agriculture
     Subjects: animal genetics, plant biology, plant genetics
     DeweyClass: 570
     Resource type: reference data
Guide to Poisonous Plants
Searchable database of toxic plants which provides information about species' common name, botanic name, plant family, description, habitat, and toxic principle, and gives details of which animals are likely to be affected by toxins and any subsequent hazards posed to their gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, congenital, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, renal, and reproductive systems. A glossary of definitions is included.
     Author: Colorado State University
     Subjects: plant biology, plant data
     DeweyClass: 581.659
     Resource type: reference data
Herbarium: On-line Botanical Data
Index of botanical information on the Internet. Resources tend to concentrate on the Texas area with material presented in a variety of formats, and covering a number of topics including specimen, distribution, flowering plants and related species, as well as an extensive vascular plant image gallery.
     Author: Texas A & M University Department of Biology
     Subjects: botany, flowering plants, plant biology, plant data, plant distribution, plant images
     DeweyClass: 580.9
     Resource type: images, reference data
International Journal of Plant Sciences
Covers plant-microbe interactions, development, structure and systematics, molecular biology, genetics and evolution, ecology, palaeobotany, physiology, and ecophysiology. Tables of contents only.
     Author: University of Chicago Press
     Subjects: molecular biology, plant biology, plant genetics
     DeweyClass: 580
     Resource type: journal
International Plant Taphonomy Meetings
Abstracts of papers presented at the annual meeting of scientists concerning the study of plant taphonomy, from 1999 onwards. Also includes tables of contents of proceedings from earlier meetings.
     Author: University of Wurzburg Institute of Mineralogy
     Subjects: palaeontology, plant biology
     DeweyClass: 561
     Resource type: documents
Journal of Bacteriology
Twice monthly periodical devoted to publishing research on genetics and molecular biology, structure and function, enzymes and proteins, physiology and metabolism, cell surfaces, plant microbiology, plasmids and transposons, bacteriophages, eukaryotic cells, population genetics, and evolution.
     Author: American Society for Microbiology
     Subjects: bacteria, microbiology research, microorganism genetics, molecular biology, plant biology, proteins
     DeweyClass: 579
     Resource type: journal
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
The mission of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is to enable better management of the earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant kingdom. Online information includes details of collections, scientific research, conservation, education, heritage and publications, as well as access to the Kew plant databases.
     Author: Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
     Subjects: botanical gardens, botany, natural history, plant biology, plant data, trees
     DeweyClass: 580.73
     Resource type: institution
MendelWeb
Educational resource for teachers and students interested in the origins of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary plant science, and the history and literature of science.
     Author: Blumberg, Roger B.
     Subjects: genetics education, history of science, plant biology
     DeweyClass: 576.5
     Resource type: articles, documents
Parasitic Plant Connection
Information about parasitic plants. Includes relationships of parasitic flowering plants, distribution maps, photographs, molecular data, order and family information.
     Author: Nickrent, Dan
     Subjects: flowering plants, plant biology, plant distribution
     DeweyClass: 581.65
     Resource type: documents, images
Plant Cell
Monthly journal founded on four key tenets: to publish the most cutting-edge research in plant cellular and molecular biology; to provide rapid turn-round time for reviewing and publishing a research paper; to feature high-quality reproduction of data, and to provide an interactive format for commentaries, opinion pieces, and the exchange of information and ideas.
     Author: American Society of Plant Physiologists
     Subjects: plant biology
     DeweyClass: 571.9
     Resource type: journal
Plant Link Library
Presents a collection of annotated links to plant science resources, divided into categories which include biometrics, plant breeding and genetics, soil science, and taxonomy.
     Author: Wageningen University Department of Plant Sciences
     Subjects: plant biology
     DeweyClass: 580
     Resource type: index
Pollination
Collection of pollination related resources covering management issues, gardening, pollinators, and threats such as parasites and pesticides. Resources include books, journals, articles, images, and McGregor's 'Pollination Bible'. Also provides a list of beekeepers in individual US states and countries around the world who have bees available for contract pollination. Available in English and Spanish.
     Author: Green, David
     Subjects: plant biology, reproduction
     DeweyClass: 571.864
     Resource type: books, documents, index
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Garden is a scientific institution dedicated to discovering and describing plants and their relationships, evolution, conservation, and biology. There are collections of living and preserved plants, a specialist library, and modern well-equipped laboratories. Online resources include a library catalogue, a database of plants, and information on events and exhibitions.
     Author: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
     Subjects: botanical gardens, botany, natural history, plant biology
     DeweyClass: 580.73
     Resource type: museum, reference data
SAPS: Science and Plants for Schools
Resources to support the teaching of plant science and molecular biology in schools and colleges. Contains details of workshops, worksheets and publications, and an enquiry service.
     Author: SAPS
     Subjects: biology education, molecular biology, plant biology, plant genetics
     DeweyClass: 580
     Resource type: documents
Scientific Journals: Botany, Crop and Soil Science
Set of links to journals relevant to botany, crop and soil science. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
     Author: Brownlow, Mark, science.komm
     Subjects: botany, crops, plant biology, plant pathology, soil science
     DeweyClass: 580
     Resource type: journal index