Environmental Science
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Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Information and resources available on marine life in the Channel Islands,
California.
http://www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov
The Ecosystem Home Page. An environmental information service with full text
upgrades organized by topic from the news service of The Environment Digest.
http://ecosystem.gn.apc.org
The National Marine Mammal Laboratory's Education Web Site. Sponsored by the
National Marine Fisheries Service, this site provides a wealth of information
about the different kinds of marine mammals, their ecology, behavior, physiology
and classification. Information is also available on careers dealing with marine
mammals.
http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/science/mmscience.htm
WWF Global. Formally the World Wide Fund for Nature International. A
conservation organization with information available on climate change, oceans,
forests, sustainability, various species. The site has an expert database and
fact sheets on a variety of topics.
http://www.panda.org
The Ecological Society of America. This is the foremost professional ecological
science organization in the USA. Members are typically scientists from academia,
government, and private industry. On their home page is information about
membership and upcoming ESA meetings, links to other ESA pages on ecological
issues, ecosystem management, updates on the endangered species act,
environmental policy issues, and ecological success stories. Each success story
will highlight how ecology and ecologists have had a direct impact on human
health, the economy, or quality of life.
http://www.esa.org
The Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study. Learn about the Hubbard Brook Long Term
Ecological Research (LTER) site. The Hubbard Brook LTER site, established in
1955 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is part of a system of 24 LTER
sites across the country sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This web
site provides access to research studies data, and educational resources for
teachers and students interested in the ecology of northeastern forests.
http://www.hubbardbrook.org
The Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) homepage. Provides links to all 24 of
the LTER sites in the USA.
http://lternet.edu
The South Florida Information Access Website (SOFIA). The South Florida
Ecosystem Project sponsored by the USGS is described at this site.
http://sflwww.er.usgs.gov
Institute of Ecosystems Studies (IES). Located in Millbrook, NY this ecological
research institution is devoted to the development and distribution of knowledge
about the structure and function of ecosystems. The web site provides access to
research summaries on a wide variety of topics and educational opportunities for
students and members of the general public.
http://www.ecostudies.org
The Yellowstone Ecosystem. A short article from a larger text dealing with
western USA ecosystems. This site provides an overview of the Yellowstone
Ecosystem, its major animal species, management, and history.
http://biology.usgs.gov/s+t/noframe/r114.htm
Elephants of Cameroon. The role of elephants as a keystone species on African
grasslands is described at this web site. Educational activities are also
available at this site.
http://www.nczooeletrack.org/elephants/keystone.html