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One Species' Genome Discovered Inside Another's part of SERC Web Resource Collection

According to this online article, scientists have discovered a copy of the genome of the bacterial parasite Wolbachia residing inside the genome of its host species. It explains that lateral gene ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution:Processes, Biology:Molecular Biology, Biology, Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Microbiology, Evolution, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Biology:Ecology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Animations/Video
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), General Public, Graduate/Professional, High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

Microbial Evolution - Part 2 part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This is the second segment (of 4) of a YouTube version of the Microbial Evolution episode of Annenberg Media's Unseen Life on Earth series. This version is split into four 7-minute segments. ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Molecular Methods, Biology:Molecular Biology, Biology, Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology , Biology:Evolution:Processes, Biology:Ecology, Evolution, Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Evolution:Patterns
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Audio/Visual
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)

Microbial Evolution - Part 1 part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This is a YouTube version of the Microbial Evolution episode of Annenberg Media's Unseen Life on Earth series. This version is split into four 7-minute segments. Part I provides an introduction ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Molecular Methods, Biology:Molecular Biology, Biology, Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology , Biology:Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Evolution, Evolution:Processes
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Audio/Visual
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)

Microbial Evolution - Part 3 part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This is the third segment (of 4) of a YouTube version of the Microbial Evolution episode of Annenberg Media's Unseen Life on Earth series. This version is split into four 7-minute segments. Part ...
Subject: Biology: Biology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Molecular Methods, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology , Biology:Evolution:Processes, Biology:Evolution, Diversity, Evolution:Principles, Patterns
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Audio/Visual
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)

Microbial Evolution - Part 4 part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This is the final segment of a YouTube version of the Microbial Evolution episode of Annenberg Media's Unseen Life on Earth series. This version is split into four 7-minute segments. Part I ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biology, Evolution:Processes, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Molecular Methods, Biology:Evolution:Patterns, Principles, Biology:Evolution
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Audio/Visual, Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)

Cyanobacteria and the Cryptobiotic Crust part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Cryptobiotic crusts are featured in this web page, with discussion on cryptobiotic communities, cyanobacteria, and other organisms that comprise this environment. The site provides numerous images of ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: Anhydrous
Grade Level: Informal, General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

Canyon Country Ecosystems Research Site (CCERS) part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This USGS Canyonlands Research Station web page provides information about research dedicated to the long-term study of the ecosystems of the Colorado Plateau. The page covers in brief the ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps
Extreme Environments: Anhydrous
Grade Level: Informal, General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

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 ...
Subject: Biology: Geoscience:Hydrology, Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Geology and Geophysics, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geophysics, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Geoscience:Oceanography:Chemical
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public, Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2), Middle (6-8)

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 ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Diversity, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, General Public, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)

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 ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, General Public, College Upper (15-16), Informal, High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14)