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Evolution 101: From Soup to Cells—the Origin of Life part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This page is part of an evolutionary biology tutorial for teachers. It provides an overview of the origins of life. Subsequent pages cover possible mechanisms of abiogenesis, the search for ancient ...
The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This Science Museum of Minnesota interactive site is designed to teach elementary school kids about the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. It addresses the questions what is a dead zone, what causes it, and ...
Black Smokers part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This brief web article features black smokers and discusses the history of their discovery, the geologic processes creating black smokers, and the various life forms inhabiting this extreme ...
New Jersey Tardigrade Survey part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This image-rich web page represents highlights from the New Jersey Tardigrade Survey conducted by Michael Shaw, under the guidance of William Miller. A map of New Jersey site locations is followed by ...
Tardigrade Reference Center part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This web site features links to resources regarding tardigrade science and education. It is hosted by The Academy of Natural Sciences and was created by Dr. William Miller, a leading tardigrade ...
BIOGLYPHS: A Living Collaboration with Bioluminescent Organisms part of SERC Web Resource Collection
BIOGLYPHS is an art and science collaboration initiated by members of the Center for Biofilm Engineering and the Montana State University School of Art. This website features two BIOGLYPHS ...
Extreme Natural Events: Harmful Algal Blooms part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This NOAA website features a repository of information about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). It explains the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA) and describes the ...
Freshwater Blooms part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This Bigelow Laboratory "Special Topics" page discusses freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs). The interactive web page describes the features of a freshwater HAB with a focus on ...
Some Like it Hot part of SERC Web Resource Collection
NASA Astrobiologist Jack Farmer is featured in this web article that focuses on microrganisms found in Yellowstone hot springs and ocean floor hydrothermal vents. Included within the article are ...
Hunting Dangerous Algae from Space part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This NASA Earth Observatory article presents information about programs that are monitoring red tide and other harmful algal bloom (HAB) outbreaks from satellite imagery and remote sensing. This ...