PrimateLit: A Bibliographic Database for Primatology
http://primatelit.library.wisc.edu/
Covering scientific literature on nonhuman primates, this database is a collaboration between the Wisconsin Regional Primate Center, the Washington Regional Primate Research Center, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. Users can search the full 200,000 citation collection or only those citations added within the last six months. It is also possible to browse literature categorized by discipline or body region/system, and some of the citations include links to online abstracts. This database is user-friendly and contains an abundance of information for anyone interested in primate research. [AL]
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Applications of Gap Analysis
http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/applications/applications.htm
The US Geological Survey's Gap Analysis Program (GAP) is a cooperative project that attempts to map land cover and vertebrate species distribution in order to enhance conservation land management activities. Recently added to the GAP Web site are several links to regional applications of GAP, including Colorado, Utah, European forests, Washington State, and the Circumpolar Protected Area Network (CPAN). Each link contains a different presentation of how GAP is being used in that geographic area. [AL]
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Angiosperm Phylogeny Web site
http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/welcome.html
From the Missouri Botanical Gardens, this Web site provides a classification of angiosperms that can be navigated either by phylogenic tree, Order, or Family. A detailed description of the classification system is provided by the author, along with literature references and links to other related Web sites. Descriptions of each Family and Order include synonyms and the geographic range in which each is found. Users with a background in botany will find this a useful resource. [AL]
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Checklist of Amphibian Species and Identification Guide
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/
The US Geological Survey's Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center has provided this online guide for identification of amphibians in North America north of Mexico. Checklists of all known amphibian species in North America north of Mexico are arranged both by family and species name, and by scientific name only. Many of the listed species are accompanied by photos, descriptions, and range maps. Since most of the information is accessible by scientific name, the site is best used by those users with some background knowledge of amphibians. [AL]
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Database: Scientists & Non-Profits' Ties to Industry
http://www.cspinet.org/integrity/database.html
The Integrity in Science project of the Center for Science in the Public Interest has developed a database of scientists and nonprofit organizations with ties to industry. Data is provided "mostly in the fields of nutrition, environment, toxicology and medicine." Searches can be performed by categories, such as name, topic, or university. A brief description of the type of corporate support, along with reference, is given for each listed researcher and organization. This list is intended only as public awareness. It is not a comprehensive list, and inclusion does not imply improper or unethical behavior. [AL]
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Anchialine Caves and Cave Fauna of the World
http://www.tamug.tamu.edu/cavebiology/Intro.html
Marine Biologist Dr. Thomas Iliffe at Texas A&M University has constructed this appealing Web site focusing on anchialine caves and their fauna. Current cave research project descriptions and an online message board are provided to enhance collaboration among cave researchers worldwide. The image gallery includes great images of cave fauna, research trips, and space photos of the caves. Specific information about the caves and species lists are included for the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Yucatan Peninsula. [AL]
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The Mosquito Genomics WWW Server
http://mosquito.colostate.edu/
Maintained by Colorado State University, these databases include genetic and physical chromosome mapping data as well as literature citations. The six databases include a general mosquito database and five databases specific to each of these species: the yellow fever mosquito, the Asian tiger mosquito, the Eastern tree hole mosquito, the malaria mosquito, and the Northern house mosquito. Several search and browse categories are provided, and although the databases are mainly useful for those users with background in the field, some links like Mosquito Fun Facts may be interesting to beginners and experts alike. [AL]
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Reports of the Surgeon General [.pdf]
http://sgreports.nlm.nih.gov/NN/
The National Library of Medicine has provided this digital collection of Surgeon General Reports. Reports are listed both alphabetically and chronologically, and users can perform a search. Particularly useful is the Exhibit section, which includes various reports with brief background narratives, arranged by subject. This section also links directly to reports published after 2000. [AL]
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