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Genetics and Genomics Glossary

This resource is a glossary of terms that assist in the interpretation and understanding of genetics resources found on the Genetics and Genomics website of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The following glossary was made available to the Genetics and Genomics project website, with special permission obtained from the following More...

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Introduction to Genetics

This site is a primary and supplemental resource focused on non-human aspects of genetic biodiversity. The scope of the National Biological Information Infrastructure is on non-human biological and natural resources. Users can link to the following topics: Genetic Diversity, Agriculture & Genetic Diversity, Basic Genetics

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National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP)

Natural resource managers face complex decisions that require a clear understanding of the status of wildlife populations and their habitats. Monitoring is key to making effective management decisions and evaluating the outcomes of those decisions. The goal of NRMP is to improve the accessibility of monitoring efforts to resource managers to aid More...

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National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) Newsletter

Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) is a collaborative effort by the natural resource management community to improve monitoring efforts in order to support effective evaluation and decision-making by sharing information on monitoring projects and protocols. The Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership was built for easy access to More...

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USGS National Wetlands Research Center: Library: Searchable Database & Electronic Resources

The National Wetlands Research Center provides a list of links to searchable databases and electronic resources related to Wetlands research at numerous government agencies such as EPA, DTIC, Energy, Forest Service. Links include access to data and information on the nation's biological resources: APIRS Online, the database of aquatic, wetland More...

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Bioeffects Assessment Data

This website identifies and assesses biological effects associated with contaminant exposure. Over forty intensive regional studies have been conducted since 1986 using the Sediment Quality Triad approach which utilizes a stratified random sampling method to determine the areal extent of contaminated sediments. The data include: sediment More...

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