On this site, learn about the biology of non-flowering plants including gymnosperms, conifers, cones, seed, spores, ferns, and mosses.

As we humans zip from place to place, we often forget to stop and smell the roses. Compared to our fast-paced lifestyle, plants seem rooted to the spot. Don't be deceived by appearances however, plants are on the move. This experiment...

Experiment with factors that affect the activity of the weed killer Roundup. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms, concepts, and...

Everybody knows that worms are good for the soil, but not everybody knows why. Here's a project that investigates just one of the ways earthworms improve the earth.

Plants need nitrogen to build proteins and nucleic acids to grow healthy stems and leaves. Though the Earth's atmosphere is made up of 79% nitrogen, the form of nitrogen found in the atmosphere cannot be used by plants. In this...

Propagate potatoes by giving it the right environment for the eyes to sprout.

Do you like to climb trees? The branches of trees are what make them so fun to climb. Each branch starts out as a tiny shoot that grows out from a stem. How is the growth of shoots along a stem regulated?

Do you like your strawberry jelly with or without the seeds? Are you glad to have a seed-free watermelon, or do you enjoy spitting the seeds into the garden? You might not like to find seeds in your fruit, but fruit is nature's way of...

Findings of an expedition by the New York Botanical Garden in French Guiana to investigate vegetation.

Article describing the types of stressors faced by plants living in wetlands areas and adaptations they have made in order to survive. (Published: January 12, 2009)

A thorough discussion of the environmental cues that can trigger germination and of the changes in structure that result. Charts, graphs, and links are also provided.

A comprehensive delve into the many facets of photosynthesis. Text is supplemented with effective pictures and graphs. Review questions can be found at the end of the site.

This essay is complemented by useful illustrations of how plant cells enlarge after mitosis and become specialized for different functions. A good supplement to plant growth studies.

Explore the genetics of plants discovered by Gregor Mendel in the nineteenth century. These interactives will walk users through the planting and growth of pea plants, possible combinations of plans to alter traits, predict the results...

Biology is a natural science that deals with living things. Like other areas of science, biology is divided into several subcategories. See them here from A to Z.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how stems transport fluids and affect the shape of a plant.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of how plants have adapated to their environments.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.

An excellent site for learning about plant tissue culture. Great visuals and easy to understand instructions. Lots of links to other good sources.

Scholars explore the biology concept of the oxygen cycle. The tutorial consists of definitions and pictures about animal and plant gas exchange.

Discusses asexual and sexual reproduction in flowering plants, the parts of a flower, how pollination takes place, fertilization, and seed development.

Simple step by step experiments that will allow students to explore the world of Biology. Concepts of genetics, metamorphosis, human and plant physiology are investigated.