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Ucmp: Introduction to the Cnidaria
A colorful look at Cnidarians from the University of California. Be sure to click on the 4 buttons on the bottom of the page to see all the info there is on this fascinating phyla!
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Ucmp: Cnidarian Fossil Records
At this University of California, Berkeley site you can find out far back the Cnidarians show up in Fossil records. Also, find out how much they have changed over time! Be sure to click on the highlighted words to go to other interesting...
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Ucmp: Tundra
Characteristics given about tundras. The two types of tundras, arctic and alpine, are both discussed.
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: Geologic Time
Learn about geologic time, including the age of the Earth by putting it in terms of pages in a book.
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Ucmp: Plate Tectonics: The Mechanism
A basic description of the driving force behind plate movement. Describes major features of the ocean floor including mid-oceanic ridges.
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Ucmp: Computer Model of Dna
A slight departure from the classic view of DNA showing that the molecule is not exactly a twisted ladder. Good image and explanation to go with it.
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: Geology and Geologic Time
This site provides information about the geologic relationships of rock layers, as well as much about geologic time and the history of Earth.
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Ucmp: Georges Cuvier
This site from the University of California, Berkeley offers a biography of George Cuvier. Scientific ideas of George Cuvier are presented, such as those related to comparative anatomy, fossils, the idea of extinction, and others....
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Ucmp: Aves Life History and Ecolog
University of California Berkeley offers a good discussion of the natural role that birds play and the importance of this role to man.
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Ucmp: Flatworms, Life in Two Dimensions
A discussion of the fossilized Platyhelminthes that have been found, and offers several different strategies as to how they evolved.
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Ucmp: Learning From the Fossil Record
Fossils provide scientists with clues about Earth's past. This site from the University of California's Museum of Paleontology is great for exploring lots of information on fossils.
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Ucmp: Phylogenetic Systematics: Evolutionary Trees
This page provides an introduction to phylogenetic systematics, the way that biologists reconstruct the pattern of events that have led to the distribution and diversity of life. A tutorial "journey" into the Introduction, Methodology,...
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Ucmp: Are Birds Really Dinosaurs?
A great essay that illustrates how science is done as well as the relationship between dinosaurs and modern birds. Includes a picture to illustrate this concept, and contains many links to related sites.
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Ucmp: Introduction to the Hydrozoa
This California State University Berkeley site offers a brief introduction to the hydrozoa.
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Ucmp: Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte De Buffon
University of California provides a brief biography of the mathematician, Buffon.
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Ucmp: Chondrichthyes
Site gives a quick but decent description of the anatomy of the skin and fins.
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Ucmp: Introduction to Chondrostei
Chondrostei is a mostly forgotten group of cartilaginous fish which deserves at least one page, and here it is. Good information on a cartilagnous fish.
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Ucmp: Lampreys
This site from the University of California contains detailed information about lampreys. There are several pictures, including special links.
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Ucmp: Eutheria: Systematics, Part
A cladogram that gives the evolutionary relationship between the different groups of mammals. Modern relationship drawing, somewhat difficult to interpret.
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Ucmp: Annelids
Describes what segmented worms are and gives a brief description of thier evolution through the use of their fossil record.
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Ucmp: Spirochetes
A short look at the spirochetes and the diseases they cause.
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Ucmp: Paleozoic Era: Stratigraphy
This site contains a chart showing the progression of the Paleozoic Era. Each section of the chart leads to information about the geological, biological, and climatic elements of a specific period of the era.
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Ucmp: Monotremes, Egg Laying Mammals
University of California Berkeley offers a short, concise description about egg-laying mammals with links to more in-depth information.
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Ucmp: Glossary of Natural History
A glossary of useful terms, including "abyssal plain" and related terms.