If
you have a research question that includes plant and/or animal species or other living
organisms, make sure you know both the common and scientific (or Latin)
names before you begin your research.
Details the history of biology, as well as many of the field's basic theories and concepts and demonstrates the modern tools and techniques that biologists use today. [UW restricted]
Covers the key survival challenges all organisms face; includes specific adaptations from all forms of life, including animals, plants, bacteria, algae, fungi, and viruses. [UW restricted]
The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is a global partnership between the scientific community and the general public and whose goal is to make freely available to anyone knowledge about all the world’s organisms.
A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of genetics, from Mendel to the decoding of the human genome. Explains the workings of genes and chromosomes, genetic diseases, and biotechnology. [UW restricted]
Covers evolution in detail and explores it from a scientific viewpoint. Includes comprehensive coverage of recent ideas and discoveries in the field of evolution. [UW restricted]
Introduces the fundamentals of plant sciences, such as cells, transportation and photosynthesis, and also examines related fields, such as agribusiness, conservation and ethnobotany. [UW restricted]
The Tree of Life Web Project (ToL) is a collaborative effort of biologists and nature enthusiasts from around the world to provide information about biodiversity, the characteristics of different groups of organisms, and their evolutionary history.
Features alphabetically arranged entries on theories, concepts, and scientific discoveries and developments pertinent to the study of life science. [UW restricted]
An encyclopedic guide to concepts, theories, discoveries and pioneers in the fields of microbiology and immunology, for students and other researchers. [UW restricted]
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