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Ecopolis: Biofuels

This 3-minute video explains how algae, a biofuel, is being developed as an energy source. It also discusses disadvantages of current biofuels and how algae will overcome these disadvantages. The ...
Subject: Biology:Microbiology, Environmental Science:Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video

ATTACK OF THE SUPERBUGS: ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

Grace Yim
This page contains an article from The Science Creative Quarterly on acquired antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Topics covered include the discovery of antibiotics, the history and scope of ...
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science:Human Population, Human Population:Epidemics, Pandemics, Biology:Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Evolution, Ecology, Evolution:Processes
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Bibliography, Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources

Hot Springs Microbes Hold Key To Dating Sedimentary Rocks, Researchers Say

This is a ScienceDaily article about the effect of microbes on sedimentary rock formation. It covers the process of calcium carbonate crystalization, the effect of microbes on that process, and how ...
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Biomineralogy, Crystal Chemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Geoscience:Biogeosciences , Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks, Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks:Carbonates , Biology, Geoscience:Paleontology, Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentary Structures, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Abiotic Relations, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Biology:Evolution, Evolution:Patterns, Chemistry, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biogeochemistry
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources

Mix and match: how climate selects phytoplankton

Paul G. Falkowski1, Matthew J. Oliver
This is a research article from the journal Nature on the link between climate-driven physical processes and evolution of microbial communities in the ocean. Topics covered include oceanic nutrient ...
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Global energy balance, Atmospheric and oceanic circulation, Evolution of climate and atmosphere, Climate sensitivity and feedbacks, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Evolution, Ecology, Biodiversity, Biogeochemical cycling, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:History and evolution of Earth's climate, Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical , Biological, Biology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Ocean-Climate Interactions, Geoscience:Oceanography, Biogeosciences , Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Paleoclimate records, Climate feedbacks, Impacts of climate change, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Biology:Ecology:Food Webs:Microbial Food Webs, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats, Food Webs, Principles, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Diversity, Ecology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:History and evolution of Earth's climate, Paleoclimate records, Climate feedbacks, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Biology:Evolution, Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Bibliography, Scientific Resources, Overview/Reference Work

Evolution from a virus's view

This page is a brief tutorial on viral evolution. The text focuses on the evolutionary pressures that balance transmission and virulence. There are additional sections with further recommended ...
Subject: Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology, Environmental Science:Human Population:Epidemics, Pandemics, Biology:Evolution:Processes, Environmental Science:Human Population, Biology:Evolution, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Biology:Ecology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Parasitism
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Bibliography, Pedagogic Resources, Activities:Classroom Activity, Assessments, Activities

OCN750: Microbial Biogeography

Z. Johnson
This page contains the reading list for a graduate seminar course in microbial biogeography. Readings are grouped by topic, such as ecological theory, phylogeography, fine- or large-scale patterns. ...
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Environmental Science, Ecosystems:Biodiversity, Habitats, Biology, Geoscience:Biogeosciences , Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Molecular Methods, Biology:Diversity:Censuses, Biology:Diversity, Ecology, Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology , Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection, Course Information:Course Site, Pedagogic Resources, Course Information, Goals/Syllabi

Activity 1: Evolution and Antibiotic Resistance

This page contains three student activities for learning about evolution of antibiotic resistance. The first activity involves two videos (freely available on the website), follow-up questions, and ...
Subject: Biology:Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Evolution, Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Biology:Evolution:Processes, Principles, Biology:Evolution
Resource Type: Assessments:Oral Presentation, Course Information, Audio/Visual, Animations/Video, Assessments, Course Information:Goals/Syllabi, Activities:Classroom Activity, Project, Writing Assignment, Activities, Field Activity

Phylogeography

This page contains the Wikipedia entry for phylogeography. It defines the term and presents a brief history of the term, then gives four examples of the applications of phylogeography - conservation, ...
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biodiversity, Biology:Molecular Biology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Evolution, Geography, Biology, Geography:Human/Cultural, Biology:Microbiology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Biology:Evolution:Processes, Biology:Diversity, Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Ecology, Evolution, Evolution:Patterns
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources

Introduction: how and when did microbes change the world?

Thomas Brasier Cavalier-Smith
This is a review article published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. It summarizes the current consensus and points of debate regarding the age and history of life on Earth. It ...
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:History and evolution of Earth's climate, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climatology :Evolution of climate and atmosphere, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Climate Change:Paleoclimate records, Geoscience:Biogeosciences , Biology, Geoscience:Paleontology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Evolution, Biogeochemical cycling, Biology:Microbiology, Evolution:Processes, Biology:Evolution, Biogeochemistry, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Paleoclimate records, History and evolution of Earth's climate
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources

A Brief History of Life on Earth

Ian Harrison, Melina Laverty, Eleanor Sterling
This brief article provides an overview of major events in the evolution of life on Earth, including the origination of life, transition to an oxygen atmosphere, and endosymbiotic origins of ...
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Evolution, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:History and evolution of Earth's climate, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Biology, Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Evolution, Microbiology, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:History and evolution of Earth's climate
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Pedagogic Resources