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Utah Microbes May Have Come From Mars part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This article reports that halophiles of the Great Salt Lake produce pigments that shield their DNA from sun damage and enzymes that allow them to embrace hypersaline environments. The majority of ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism
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Extreme Environments: Hypersaline
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Extreme Environments: Hypersaline
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Microscopy For Children: A Bibliography part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is a bibliography of books, videotapes, CD-ROMs and websites on microscopy and related topics, for children, their teachers, and parents. Books include curriculum guides and supplemental ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Microscopy, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods
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Hot! Hot! Hot! But How? part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is part of a larger module called Stalking the Mysterious Microbe, containing experiments, mysteries, and news stories relating to microbes. This particular site features an article ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Diversity, Molecular Biology
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Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
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Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
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NASA Astrobiology Portal part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This web site, hosted by NASA Ames Research Center, provides a portal to NASA's astrobiology program. It features astrobiology announcements, events, societal issues, forums, education, and the ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Astrobiology
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NASA Astrobiology Institute part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides information on NAI research, a library of publications, sections for teachers and students, and an Ask An Expert section. The student section features Astro-Venture, where students ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology
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Vorticella: Life on a Spring part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Vorticella isolated from a ditch on a country road. The article describes the appearance of Vorticella and details its ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Evolution, Microbiology, Biology, :Ecology:Symbiotic Relations
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Nassula, Under Attack part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Nassula. In this account, Nassula have been deprived of their food supply and a few are unable to form protective cysts ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, :Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism
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Nassula, The Chain Eater part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Nassula. It includes sections about feeding behaviors, culturing, and encystment. Images show Nassula eating the ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, :Ecology:Principles
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Didinium: A Wolf Comes Calling part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Didinium. It examines the feeding behaviors of Didinia, including the capture, poisoning, and digestion of Paramecia; ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, :Ecology:Principles
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Bacteria: Ya Can't Live Without Um! part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observations of bacteria. It discusses the importance of bacteria to the biosphere and examines their role in decomposition, ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Evolution, Diversity, Microbiology, Biology, :Ecology:Symbiotic Relations
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