Ecological Regions
Baileys’
Eco-Regions
http://www.fs.fed.us/land/ecosysmgmt/ecoreg1_home.html
These web based maps are based on the National Hierarchical Framework of
Ecological Units, designed to provide "a standardized method for
classifying, mapping, and describing ecological units" in the US. By
clicking on a color type for any map (i.e., an ecosystem type), users may
access further information on the abiotic and biotic characteristics
within that ecosystem. A companion site, Ecological Sub-regions of the
United States, contains the biophysical descriptions for the color-coded
maps.
Ecological Regions of
North America
http://www.ccea.org/ecozones/na_eco.html
The Ecological Regions of North America produced by the Commission for
Environmental Cooperation may be browsed on-site or downloaded (.pdf
format). Ecological Regions of North America was created as part of a
major regional effort "to redraw the North American map in terms of
ecosystems and ecological regions instead of political boundaries." The
heart of the site is the hyperlinked color map of North American
ecological regions; clicking on each ecological region will transport the
user to detailed sections providing photos, descriptions, and case
studies.
Entomology Resources [top]
Entomology Index of Internet
Resources
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/List/
This is a directory and search engine of insect-related resources on the
Internet compiled by J. K. VanDyk (Iowa State University) and L. B.
Bjostad (Colorado State University). The Index is an attempt to organize
the thousands of informational resources available to entomologists. Click
on Search and use grasshopper or Othoptera or Acridomorpha to search for
information. There are links to drawings, movies, sounds and information
on grasshoppers and other insects. This site has over 1200 links in all,
with scores of databases, insect collections in museums, and pest
management. A great gateway to information on insects.
The Integrated Taxonomic
Information System
http://www.itis.usda.gov/
Six US federal agencies have worked together to develop an efficient
system for naming and
classifying all of nature's living organisms. As the basic currency of
scientific research, management, and education, ITIS is "a database of the
current names and classifications of all biota." Currently there is no
information on grasshoppers (Othoptera).
Ecology, Biodiversity, and Environment
[top]
CSUBIOWEB
http://arnica.csustan.edu/
California State University Biological Sciences Web
The purpose of this server is to consolidate existing WWW Biological
Science teaching and research resources and to create and distribute
original multimedia resources for the teaching of biology. There are many
links resources on bioversity and entomology including links to the two
entomology sites above.
The Virtual Library of Ecology and
Biodiversity:
http://conbio.net/vl/
This site is maintained by Rice University’s Center for Conservation
Biology Network Server. This web page has good links to resources on
ecology and biodiversity.
WWW Virtual Library Environment
http://www.library.pitt.edu/subject_guides/
This site is part of the WWW Virtual Library collection. The site is
divided into General (Resources that cover a wide range of environmental
topics), Biosphere (Resources that deal with the Life and the Life
Supporting Regions of the Earth), Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere,
and Civilization. The whole site is searchable.
National Library for the Environment
http://www.cnie.org/nle/
The National Institute for the Environment (NIE) Library has links to
environmental news, laws, journals and other interesting resources
including the WWW Virtual Library Environment.
Arthropod Biodiversity Monitoring Protocol
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/research/protocols/arthropod/
The Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN) has released a new
report entitled “Protocols for Measuring Biodiversity: Arthropod
Monitoring In Terrestrial Ecosystems”, by Albert Finnamore, Neville
Winchester and Valerie Behan-Pelletier. The report covers the steps
involved in biodiversity measurement, from sampling design through data
management.
Fun Sites [top]
3-D Insects
http://www.ento.vt.edu/~sharov/3d/3dinsect.html
This site from the Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech, allows one to
view a grasshopper by video (Quick Time) by clicking on the “movie” button
under the grasshopper image. The movie page also contain links to the
information about the grasshopper. The VRML button allows one to view a
3-dimensional picture of the grasshopper (need Cosmo plug-in).
Clockwork:
Hands On For Habitat
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~clokwork/welcome.htm
Clockwork is "a self directed, theatre-based education package about
biological diversity." Produced by Vox Bandicoot in collaboration with the
Biodiversity Group (Environment Australia),the Clockwork site offers four
sections: Midnight, an introduction to and philosophy of biological
diversity, Mainspring, a hands-on lesson in critical concepts about
threatened species and habitats, Big Hand and Little Hand, curriculum
support material for classroom teachers, and Cog and Spindle, general
science and ecological background about Australia. The teacher may be
interested in this fresh and creative approach.
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