http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:17 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:17 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=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=85217 This sites is an online text. It covers all aspects of general biology. It is searchable by term or alphabetically. Pages include text and images. Directions for use of the site are clear.Topics include: Animals; Caenorhabditis elegans: a model organism, Drosophila melanogaster, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Zebrafish. Behavior: Innate Behavior, Circadian Rhythms, Honeybee Navigation, Learned Behavior, Magnetoreceptors, Avoiding Predation, Pheromones, Taxes. Biochemistry: ATP, Bioluminescence, Cellular respiration, Chemiosmosis, Enzymes, G proteins, Gels, Glycolysis, Metabolism, Photorespiration, Photosynthesis, Reactive oxygen species (ROS), Second messengers, Serine proteases, The Urea cycle. Cancer: Ames Test, Angiogenesis, Burkitt's Lymphoma, Immunotherapy of cancer, The LD50 test, Mutations, Oncogenes, Radiation, Tumor Suppressor Genes. Cell Biology: Active transport, Apoptosis, Cell Cycle, Cell Junctions, Cell membranes, Cell signaling, Chloroplasts, Chromosomes, Cilia, Cytoskeleton, actin microfilaments, intermediate filaments, microtubules, Endocytosis and Exocytosis, Facilitated diffusion and membrane channels, Fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS), G proteins, Golgi apparatus, Glycolysis, Lysosomes and Peroxisomes, Mitosis and Meiosis, Nucleus, Polyploidy, The Proteasome, Ribosomes, Second messengers, Sex Chromosomes, Stem cells, Telomeres. Chemistry: Acids and bases, Aluminum, Bond Energy, Calcium, Dioxin, Electronegativity: and types of chemical bonds., Elements and atoms, Free energy, Hydrogen bonds, The International System of Units, Mixtures and compounds, Molecular weight and the mole, Parts per million (PPM), etc., pH, Prions, Redox potentials Diversity of Life: Ciliates, Fungi, Neurospora crassa, Plants, Protists, Taxonomy, Yeast, DNA and RNA: Ames Test for mutagens, Antisense Oligodeoxynucleotides and their therapeutic potential, Antisense RNA, Base Pairing: in DNA and RNA, DNA chips, DNA recombination in meiosis, DNA Repair, DNA Replication, DNA sequencing by the dideoxy method, DNA vaccines, The Double Helix: of DNA, Endoreplication, Expressed Sequence Tags, Gene Expression in Prokaryotes, Gene Therapy: methods and prospects and recent advances, Genetic recombination in bacteria, The Genetic Code, Genome Sizes, Harlequin chromosomes, The Hershey-Chase Experiments, The Human Genome Projects, Imprinted Genes, Insulators between genes, The Meselson-Stahl Experiment, Molecular polymorphisms, Mutations: causes and significance, Mutations: testing for mutagenic chemicals in bacteria and in mice, Nucleotides, Operons, Palindromes, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Polyploidy, Promoters, Radiation and its effect on DNA, Recombinant DNA and Gene Cloning, Restriction Enzymes: the tools upon which molecular biology and biotechnology depend, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs): and their use in medical diagnosis and law enforcement, Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene cluster, Ribozymes, RNA editing, Steroid Response Elements: how steroid hormones regulate gene expression, Telomeres, Testing for mutagens in mice, Transcription of DNA, Transcription factors, isolating, footprinting, Translation of messenger RNA, Transduction in bacteria, Transformation in bacteria, Transgenic Animals, Transgenic Plants, Transposons: mobile genetic elements, The Tryptophan Repressor: how the presence of tryptophan shuts down the genes needed for its synthesis. Includes a stereo view of the molecule bound to the DNA of the Trp operon., Ecology: Acid Rain, Air pollution, Biological control of pests, Biomagnification of pesticides, Biomes, Carbon cycle, Chlorination, MX, and the Law of Unintended Consequences, DDT in food chains, Dioxin, Food chains and food webs, Freshwater ecosystems, Insecticides, Marine ecosystems, Net Productivity of ecosystems, Nitrogen cycle, Nitrogen fixation, symbiotic, Ozone, Population Biology and the Human Population http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557257 This is an online text from 1919, digitized and inserted into an accessible platform.״This book is intended for elementary courses in Botany in colleges and universities. In its preparation the aim has been to present the fundamental principles of Botany with emphasis upon the practical application of these principles. The subject matter is presented in two parts, part I being devoted to the study of the structures and functions chiefly of Flowering Plants, and Part II, to the study of the kinds of plants, relationships, Evolution, Heredity, and Plant Breeding.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557260 ״The fertilizer industry has experienced a remarkable growth and evolution in its productive facilities and technology. In this book we have attempted to present, within the limitations necessarily imposed upon the authors, an adequate description of some of the major changes and developments in the chemistry and new technologies of the industry.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557450 ״Crop Rotation on Organic Farms: A Planning Manual provides an in-depth review of the applications of crop rotation-including improving soil quality and health, and managing pests, diseases, and weeds. Consulting with expert organic farmers, the authors share rotation strategies that can be applied under various field conditions and with a wide range of crops.Crop Rotation on Organic Farms will be most applicable for the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada, but will also be useful in other parts of the U.S., Canada, and even Europe.Published by the Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Service (NRAES) and funded in part by SARE, the book includes instructions for making rotation planning maps and discusses the transition to organic farming. Other features include:Problems and opportunities for over 500 crop sequencesCharacteristics of more than 60 crops and 70 weedsCrop diseases hosted by over 80 weed speciesModes of transmission for 250 diseases of 24 cropsThirteen sample four- and five-year vegetable and grain crop rotationsManaging Crop Rotation Chart with key tasks and steps Sample worksheets and calculationsStep-by-step procedure for determining crop rotation plans http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557302 This is a text from 1860 from Scotland made available in html and other formats for online reading.״The object of the present work is to offer to the farmer a concise outline of the general principles of Agricultural Chemistry. It has no pretensions to be considered a complete treatise on the subject. On the contrary, its aim is strictly elementary, avoiding unnecessary technicalities so as to make it intelligible to those who are unacquainted with the details of chemical science.״ 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.' http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=557453 ״In recent years, the blue orchard bee (BOB) has become established as an alternative orchard pollinator in North America. With a strong preference for fruit trees, BOBs are highly efficient pollinators; in fact, just 250-300 females will pollinate an entire acre of apples or almonds. BOBs forage and pollinate under cloudy skies and at lower temperatures than most other bees. They are easy to manage and rarely sting. To learn how to manage BOBs for successful orchard pollination, consult this guide from the USDA-ARS Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory.Learn about:BOB natural historyBuilding nesting materialsRearing and wintering populationsField management for maximum pollinationDeterring parasites and predators״