Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
Access: Publicly available resource
Description: Encyclopedia of Life aims to provide information on over one million species of plants, animals, and microorganisms. EOL is designed to help researchers understand interactions of the species in an ecosystem by uniting mammal, bird, bug, plant, bacteria, etc. in one site. Search by common name or scientific name or browse through the text or graphical version of the classification visible on every species.
Also try the Biodiversity Heritage Library , for access to the professional taxonomic literature.
Coverage: Various Dates
Subject(s):
Biology, Genetics & Life Sciences
Environmental Studies
Publicly Available Resources
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Related Links
Animal Info - Information on Endangered Mammals
Catalogue of Life ** http://www.catalogueoflife.org/info_about_col.php **
Encyclopedia of Earth ** http://www.eoearth.org/ **
EPA Science Inventory ** http://cfpub.epa.gov/si/ **
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