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Microbial Evolution and Systematics part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This set of undergraduate course notes addresses microbial evolution and systematic. Major topics include Physical Evolution of Earth; Origin of Life on Earth; Early Evolution of Organisms with ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Evolution:Patterns, Processes, Biology:Evolution, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Ecology
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Course Information, Course Site
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)

The Evolution of Organelles part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This page contains a brief animated tutorial and quiz on the endosymbiotic theory of organelle genesis. The tutorial describes mitochondria and chloroplasts, draws comparisons to prokaryotic cells, ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution:Processes, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Evolution, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Metabolism
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Audio/Visual
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)

Eukaryotes part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This page provides an overview of classification and evolution of eukaryotes. Topics include the defining characteristics of eukaryotic cells, the role of endosymbiosis in cellular evolution, and the ...
Subject: Biology: Biology, Evolution:Processes, Biology:Microbiology, Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Evolution
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Bibliography, Overview/Summary, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)

Bioinformatics part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This project is a series of interrelated modules designed to introduce the student to modern biological techniques in the area of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is the application of computer ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution:Bioinformatics, Biology:Microbiology, Biology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Computer Applications
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

Bioinformatics part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This project is a series of interrelated modules designed to introduce the student to modern biological techniques in the area of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is the application of computer ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution:Bioinformatics, Biology:Microbiology, Biology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Computer Applications
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

Desulfitobacterium hafniense part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Web page highlingts the microbe Desulfitobacterium. Thess microbes can anaerobicaly dehalogenate both aromatic and alkyl chlorinated compounds. Compounds including chlorinated phenols, chlorinated ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution:Bioinformatics, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Metabolism
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans, Anoxic
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14)

Polaromonas strain JS666 part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This web page highlights the microbe Polaromonas strain JS666. The microbe was found to degrade trans-1,2-dichloroethene (tDCE), TCE, VC, 1,2-dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) and ETH in addition to coal tar; ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution:Bioinformatics, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Metabolism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Bibliography, Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)

Tardigrada (Water Bears) part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This reference page offers a brief description of Tardigrades, also known as water bears. It includes information about their physical appearance, an explanation of their name, likely habitats, ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Evolution
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

The Garey Lab Page part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This web page is home of the University of South Florida's Garey Lab, which studies invertebrate evolutionary relationships. The front page is dedicated to molecular and morphological studies of ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Evolution, Diversity
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)

The Mono Basin Ecosystem: Effect of a Changing Lake Level part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This is an on-line book describing the effects of Mono Lake’s changing water level. Developed by the Mono Basin Ecosystem Study Committee and funded through the U.S. Forest Service, it includes ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Diversity:Censuses, Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Principles
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Alkaline, Altered by Humans, Hypersaline
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14)