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Organism groupings (non-taxonomic)
Used for categories of living organisms that are not taxonomic and that include species from more than one taxonomic group.
Subtopics:
Biota (11 items)
Consumers (organisms) (7 items)
Decomposers (1 items)
Endangered species (13 items)
Game species (2 items)
Keystone species (1 items)
Macroinvertebrates (3 items)
Migratory species (12 items)
Native species (5 items)
Nonindigenous species (44 items)
Plankton (3 items)
Pollinators (5 items)
Shellfish (5 items)
Vegetation (29 items)
Wildlife (25 items)
Benthos (1 items)
Microbes (1 items)
Nuisance species (1 items)
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Biological characterization [New Window]
Homepage for biological characterization activities with links to: Gap Analysis Program, Vegetation Mapping Programs, Land Use History of North America, and Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Biological resource status and trends: Diadromous fish [New Window]
Information concerning status and trends of biological resources, focusing on diadromous fish
Biological resource status and trends: Forbs [New Window]
Information concerning status and trends of biological resources, focusing on forbs, herbaceous flowering plants that are not grasses, such as clover, sunflower, and milkweed
Biological resource status and trends: Grasses [New Window]
Information concerning status and trends of biological resources, focusing on grasses
Biological resource status and trends: Shrubs [New Window]
Information concerning status and trends of biological resources, focusing on shrubs
Biological resource status and trends: Threatened and endangered species [New Window]
Information concerning status and trends of biological resources, focusing on threatened and endangered species
Biological resource status and trends: Trees [New Window]
Information concerning status and trends of biological resources, focusing on trees
Biomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends (BEST) project history [New Window]
Description of a research project that evaluated environmental contaminants and their effects on species and lands under stewardship of the Department of the Interior.
Biosolids, Animal Manure, and Earthworms: Is There a Connection? [New Window]
Research findings and examples of application to real problems--how household contaminants accumulate in and effect the environment
Bird Banding Laboratory: the North American Bird Banding Program [New Window]
Bird banding is used to study the movement, survival and behavior of birds. The Bird Banding Laboratory Site has links to the value, procedure and history of bird banding, how to report bird bands (English & Spanish), and resources for birders.
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