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Eukaryotes in Extreme Environments part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This article is a compilation of information about free-living eukaryotes in extreme environments. Written in summary form, it includes anaerobes, thermophiles, psychrophiles, acidophiles, ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Diversity, Microbiology, Biology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Hypersaline, Anhydrous, Anoxic, Extremely Hot, High Pressure, Alkaline, Acidic, Extremely Cold
Grade Level: Informal, General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Hypersaline, Anhydrous, Anoxic, Extremely Hot, High Pressure, Alkaline, Acidic, Extremely Cold
Grade Level: Informal, General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
New Signs of Polar Life part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This article from Astrobiology Magazine focuses on the large colonies of micro-organisms that have been found living beneath rocks from extreme polar habitats. These photosynthetic micro-organisms ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology, Geoscience:Hydrology, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources
Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold, High Radiation
Grade Level: Informal, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources
Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold, High Radiation
Grade Level: Informal, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
The Winogradsky Column: An Animated Tutorial part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This five-minute animated tutorial describes Winogradsky columns. The tutorial shows how to create a Winogradsky Column, describes the various layers and types of microbes in a column, and explains ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: Anoxic
Grade Level: Informal, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: Anoxic
Grade Level: Informal, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Looking for life in all the wrong places - research on cryptoendoliths part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This article highlights the professional careers of two pioneer microbiologists, Imre Friedmann and his wife Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann. A personal interview with Friedmann gives readers a first hand ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Astrobiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology , Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Geoscience:Geology, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources
Extreme Environments: High Radiation, High Pressure
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, Informal, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources
Extreme Environments: High Radiation, High Pressure
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, Informal, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12)
The Discovery of the Lost City Hydrothermal Field, 2000 part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This page (part of the Lost City Expedition Site) describes the serendipitous discovery of the Lost City Hydrothermal Field by. In 2000, Kelley, Karson, and FrÃh-Green participated on a cruise ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, Anoxic, Alkaline
Grade Level: Informal, General Public
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, Anoxic, Alkaline
Grade Level: Informal, General Public
Some Microbes Help Degrade Pollutants in Delaware River, Researchers Find part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Brief news article on research of microorganism degrading polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH's) in the Delaware Estuary. Site also has links to the Sea Grant News Media's Press center, Experts Guide, ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans
Grade Level: Informal, General Public
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans
Grade Level: Informal, General Public
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
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, Informal, General Public, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, Informal, General Public, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14)
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
Resource Type: Activities, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, Informal, General Public, College Upper (15-16), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Primary (K-2)
Resource Type: Activities, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, Informal, General Public, College Upper (15-16), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Primary (K-2)
Astrobiology Roadmap part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This NASA Astrobiology Roadmap outlines multiple pathways for research and exploration and indicates how they might be prioritized and coordinated. The roadmap embodies the efforts of more than 200 ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Evolution, Astrobiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Informal, General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Informal, General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Garbage-eating Geobacter part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This Geotimes article highlights recent work done by Derek Lovley on the microbe Geobacter. The article discusses the ability of Geobacter to eat metal wastes as well as the prospect of using ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Surface Chemistry, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans
Grade Level: Informal, General Public, College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans
Grade Level: Informal, General Public, College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
