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Biology: Web Sites

General Biology Genetics 
Anatomy Immunology 
Animal Behavior/Ethology Microbiology/Virology 
Biochemistry Molecular Biology 
Biotechnology Neurosciences 
Botany Parasitology 
Cell Biology Physiology 
Conservation Biology Systematics/Evolution 
Ecology Zoology 

General Biology

  • AIBS (American Institute of Biological Sciences)
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
    Publisher of the journal Science.  
  • Biology
    Biology Internet resources from About.com.
  • Biology Browser
    Biology resources from BIOSIS.
  • BioMed Central
    Open access, online biomedical journals.
  • Biomedical Information Resources and Services
    A wealth of links from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
  • BioSupplyNet
    Catalogs for biomedical research products and services.
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Research institute focusing on cancer, neurobiology, and genetics.
  • Field Museum of Natural History
    Well-known museum in Chicago.
  • Galaxy: Biology
    Biology section of the Galaxy Internet directory.
  • Google Directory: Biology
  • Harvard Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology - Biology Links
  • Illinois Natural History Survey
  • National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution)
  • Open Directory: Biology
    Comprehensive directory of biology resources on the web.
  • Yahoo: Biology
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    Anatomy

  • American Association of Anatomists
    Internet resources for the study of anatomy.
  • Net Frog
  • The Visible Human Project
  • The Whole Brain Atlas
  • Yahoo: Anatomy

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    Animal Behavior/Ethology

  • Animal Behavior Society
  • Human Behavior and Evolution Society
  • International Society for Human Ethology
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    Biochemistry

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    From Harvard University.
  • Biology Project: Biochemistry
  • Protein Data Bank
    Three-dimensional structures of proteins.
  • Yahoo: Biochemistry
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    Biotechnology

  • Agricultural Biotechnology
    From the USDA.
  • National Center for Biotechnology Information
  • World Wide Web Virtual Library: Biotechnology Information Directory Section
  • Yahoo: Biotechnology
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    Botany

  • The Arabidopsis Information Resource
  • Botany
    Links to other sites from About.com.
  • Internet Directory for Botany
  • Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Wild-flowers
    Information about wildflowers including identification, photography, botanical gardens, and bibliographies.
  • World Wide Web Virtual Library: Botany
  • Yahoo: Botany
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    Cell Biology

  • Bio-Web: Resources for Molecular and Cell Biologists
  • Cells Alive!
    Images and movies of various cells.
  • Cell and Molecular Biology Online
  • Stem Cell Information
    From the National Institutes of Health
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    Conservation Biology

  • Center for Conservation Biology
  • Ecology and Society 
    Free, peer-reviewed electronic journal.
  • Forest Conservation Portal
  • Gap Analysis Program
  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  • Illinois Natural History Survey
  • IUCN - The World Conservation Union
  • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
  • UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
  • World Wide Web Virtual Library: Ecology and Biodiversity
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    Ecology

  • Ecology and Society 
    Free, peer-reviewed electronic journal.
  • Links to Ecology
    From the International Center for Tropical Ecology.
  • Microbe Zoo
    From the Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology.
  • World Wide Web Virtual Library: Ecology and Biodiversity
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    Genetics

  • The Arabidopsis Information Resource
  • Cold Spring Harbor Genome Resources
  • Entrez
    Databases of protein, nucleotide, and DNA sequences.
  • Genetics Virtual Library
  • Human Genome Project Information
  • LLNL Human Genome Center
  • National Human Genome Research Institute
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    Immunology

  • Antibody Resource Page
  • Yahoo: Immunology
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    Microbiology/Virology

  • All the Virology on the Web
  • American Society for Microbiology
    Membership information and links to other microbiology sites.
  • Bugs in the News!
    Short articles on bacteria and microbiology from the University of Kansas.
  • Cells Alive!
    Images and movies of various cells.
  • Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
    Part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Includes consumer information and the "Bad Bug Book," an introduction to foodborne microorganisms and natural toxins.
  • FDA Bacteriological Manual
    The FDA's preferred methods for analysis of foods and cosmetics.
  • Microbe Zoo
    From the Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology.
  • Microbiology Video Library
    Microbiology teaching videos in QuickTime format.
  • Nature WebFocus on Antibacterials (free until June 2007)
  • Yahoo: Microbiology
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    Molecular Biology

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    From Harvard University.
  • Bio-Web: Resources for Molecular and Cell Biologists
  • Cell and Molecular Biology Online
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
  • Comprehensive Protocol Collection
  • Entrez
    Databases of protein, nucleotide, and DNA sequences.
  • Protein Data Bank
    Three-dimensional structures of proteins.
  • Yahoo: Molecular Biology
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    Neurosciences

  • Neuroguide.com: Neurosciences on the Internet
  • The Whole Brain Atlas
  • Yahoo: Neuroscience
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    Parasitology

  • American Society of Parasitologists
  • Graphic Images of Parasites
  • World Wide Web Virtual Library: Parasitology
  • Yahoo: Parasitology
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    Physiology

  • World Wide Web Virtual Library: Physiology and Biophysics
  • Yahoo: Physiology
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    Systematics/Evolution

  • Evolution Entrance
    From the Museum of Paleontology at the Univ. of California-Berkeley
  • Species 2000: Indexing the World's Known Species
  • Systematics, Taxonomy and Nomenclature
  • Talk.Origins Archive: Evolution FAQ's
  • Yahoo: Evolution
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    Zoology

  • Amphibian Checklist and Identification Guide
  • BIRDNET: The Ornithological Information Source
  • Bugbios
  • BugGuide
  • Center for North American Herpetology
  • Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
  • Cryptozoology.com
  • Entomology Index of Internet Resources
  • Guide to the Animal Kingdom for Students and Educators
  • Illinois Natural History Survey
  • Iowa State Entomology Image Gallery
  • Nomenclatural Glossary for Zoology
  • Open Directory: Zoology
  • What's That Bug?
  • Yahoo: Zoology
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