Rare, Endangered, and Vulnerable Plants of the Republic of Georgia [.pdf]
http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/georgia/welcome.shtml
Because of its large number of endemic species and rapid rate of habitat destruction, the Republic of Georgia is a biodiversity hot spot. In collaboration with the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Institute of Botany and the Botanical Garden of the Georgian Academy of Sciences has compiled this list of 1200 at-risk species, arranged alphabetically by family. Information on habitat and geographic distribution is included for all species, and images are included for some. [AL]
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BRENDA: The Comprehensive Enzyme Information System
http://www.brenda.uni-koeln.de/
BRENDA is a comprehensive database of enzymes maintained by the Institute of Biochemistry at the University of Cologne. Scientists collect and evaluate enzyme function data from primary literature sources. The site has recently been updated with new enzymes and an entirely new search engine. Various searches can be performed, including enzyme name, organism, or EC number. Links to literature citations, two dimensional images, and other databases are included for many of the enzymes. Academic and nonprofit use is free; commercial users must acquire a license. [AL]
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41st Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy [RealPlayer]
http://www.icaac.org/Community.asp
Sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology, the annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) presents cutting edge research on infectious disease. This year, for the first time, Web casts of selected conference lectures are available. You can listen to the lectures, view slides, and read interviews of the subject's leading scientists. The site also provides links to several infectious disease Web sites and information about next year's conference. [AL]
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Genetic Status of Atlantic Salmon in Maine [.pdf]
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309083117/html/
This interim report from the National Research Council's (NRC) Committee on Atlantic Salmon in Maine is a prepublication of the March 2002 report provided by National Academy Press. The once abundant populations of Atlantic Salmon in Maine have declined in recent years, now listed as endangered. The NRC Committee believes that "understanding the genetic makeup of Maine's salmon is important for recovery efforts." This 48-page report includes information on the salmon's biology, evolution, genetics, its current state, and the committee's conclusions. It can be viewed online or downloaded for printing. [AL]
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Moths of North America
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/mothsusa.htm
The US Geological Survey's Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center has recently updated its Moths of North America Web site(last mentioned in the May 13, 1998 Scout Report for Science & Engineering) to include many additional county records and photos. Site visitors can view state distribution maps of many individual moth species or view checklists of all confirmed species in a county. Answers to commonly asked questions, instructions on how to report a species that is currently not found on a county checklist, and other information about moths and butterflies make this site complete. [AL]
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Plants Database
http://plants.usda.gov/
The US Department of Agriculture's Plants Database (last mentioned in the January 16, 1998 Scout Report) is continually adding improvements. Most recently, the Web sitehas added an advanced query to allow users to search for specific plant data based on many different search characteristics. This new feature is also user friendly; by clicking on any of the fields, a definition of the field is displayed. Also new are targeted links that allow you to link directly from a queried plant profile to other Web sites with information on that plant. Links to county-level maps have also been included for a few states. [AL]
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Bioinformatics.org
http://bioinformatics.org/
Bioinformatics.Org is a nonprofit academic organization that is committed to promoting the free exchange of biological information. This Web sitecurrently hosts 48 research projects, along with free software and news. The Frequently Asked Questions section provides an overview of the field of bioinformatics, other resources, and career information. Even though free, registration is required to access some sections of the site. (Note: At the time of publishing, this Web site was down for routine maintenance.) [AL]
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The Convention on Biological Diversity Database
http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/publications/cbdsearch.htm
The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has commissioned this review of research and applications as part of its commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The database includes 3918 publications and 22 research projects and initiatives pertaining to New Zealand's Agricultural Biodiversity. Various searches can be performed, including by title, keywords, or researcher. [AL]
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