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  1. Biologists
  2. Biological Classification
  3. Conservation
  4. Marine Biology

BIOLOGISTS

FAMOUS BIOLOGISTS

bulletBiographical Dictionary of Biologists Source: Nathaniel C. Comfort, Stony Brook, NY, USA
Collection of links to biographical information about famous modern biologists.

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

bulletThe Tree of Life Source: David Maddison (Deptmt. of Entomology) and Wayne Maddison (Deptmt. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
An imaginative guide to the classification and development of living things, described as a "distributed Internet project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity". The relationships presented may themselves be controversial, with the major controversies discussed in detail. At all levels of the "Tree" there are links to the branches below as well as a link to the superior link (or "clade"). Information at each level may include photographs of representative species or of features of interest and discussions of: characteristics, fossil record, biogeography, notable species, phylogenetic relationships and bibliographic references.

CONSERVATION

INTERNET RESOURCES

bulletGreenNet - Networking for the Environment, Peace, Human Rights and Development Headquarters: London, England

JOURNALS

NORTH AMERICA

UNITED STATES
bulletEarth Island Journal Published by: Earth Island Institute, San Francisco, CA
Full text of the most recent issue available on-line.

CONSERVATION IN SPECIFIC COUNTRIES

ASIA

INDIA
bulletBiodiversity Profile of India Source: Indira Gandhi Conservation Monitoring Centre (IGCMC), New Delhi, India
Detailed survey of the current state of nature conservation in India. Includes a beautiful map of Protected Areas of India.
VIETNAM
bulletThe Socialist Republic of Vietnam Source: World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC), Cambridge, England
A very detailed report on the state of nature conservation in Vietnam. Includes beautiful maps of protected areas in the North and South of the country.

MARINE BIOLOGY

BIBLIOGRAPHIES

bulletAquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts Source: FAO Fisheries Department, Rome, Italy

CONSERVATION

bulletMarine Information System Source: World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC), Cambridge, England
Data sheets on the state of marine conservation in over 150 countries and territories. Each data sheet includes information on marine habitats, marine species, marine management (incl. Marine International Conventions signed), Marine Protected Areas (IUCN Category, exact location, size, year established). Maps are included with some of the data sheets.

 

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