http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:33:32 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 19:33:32 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76843 This site is being developed by James D. Mauseth at the University of Texas, who is the author of Plant Anatomy. This excellent web site is being created for people who study Plant Anatomy and provides light micrographs of cell types and tissues that are in the textbook. This site contents 21 chapters as the same titles as those in the textbook Plant Anatomy. Some of micrographs can be enlarged by clicking on them. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=481172 This site is part of a larger site about Molecular Biochemistry. This section, entitled, "Calvin Cycle - Photosynthetic Dark Reactions," provides details for each of the steps involved in the dark reactions of photosynthesis. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77261 An online Botany textbook in German and English. The English version is a translation from the German and is still not finished, but has " all plant anatomy, classic genetics, organic chemistry and plant biochemistry, intercellular communication, interactions between plants, fungi, bacteria, and viruses, evolution, and a part of ecology." Only text and figures, so this really is just like an online book. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=325944 EOL is an attempt to create a complete biodiversity database on the web. It is similar to Wikipedia with a goal of having an entry for every species. Unlike wikipedia the EOL organization vets the contributers and will attempt to maintain the quality of the entries. Currently there are only a few complete entries and over a million entries that need to be filled out, but this will hopefully improve over time. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=442535 According to the authors, "The treatise falls into two parts: an account of the biology of the Saprolegniaceae, followed by a taxonomic treatment. The former is divided arbitrarily into certain major units: general morphology and development, cytology and genetics, physiology and biochemistry, ecology, and pathology. We recognize that the structural and functional aspects of the organisms themselves are not so compartmentalized, and where necessary we have cross-referenced particular articles. The account of the physiology of the Saprolegniaceae, for instance, is not divorced fully from knowledge of their cytology, genetics, or developmental morphology. In the portion on the biological aspects, we treat methods for collecting and isolating, and a review of papers dealing with theories about their phylogeny and evolution.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=576941 This is a free, online textbook offered by African Free University. It covers algae and plants. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=736417 This is a free online textbook offered by InTech.'Studies of herbivory provide important insights into fundamental questions in many areas of the biological sciences. The focus on natural systems is more effective for the prediction of potential changes in ecosystems, given that agricultural systems are designed to create an equilibrium that optimizes the productive process. Given the ramifications of the processes related to herbivory, studies based on complementary approaches are necessary for a better understanding of the different aspects of the ecological process. This book attempts to expand on these different aspects of herbivory by presenting a multidisciplinary approach to a number of different themes, focusing on topics that range from basic research in natural habitats to the intrinsic relationships between animals and plants in agricultural systems.'