Biology Community Portal
Welcome – From the Editor
Hello and Welcome to the Biology Portal
MERLOT is a spectacular collection of online resources you can access for use in learning and teaching. MERLOT is an initiative of the California State University.
The Biology board curates the materials related to life science. We assemble, review, and maintain resources in Anatomy & Physiology, Medicine, General Biology (including subdisciplines such as Botany, Zoology, Evolution, Genetcs, etc.), Biochemistry, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The materials range from short videos or articles to entire courses. These can be used for learning, teaching, professional development or anything else you can dream up.
The Biology board consists of people from institutions across the country who volunteer their time and energy to upkeep and update the amazing collection of resources in the life sciences.
Meet the current Biology Board here.
We invite you to peruse and use the Biology resources found in MERLOT. You can create a portfolio of materials for use in a class, a project or simply for your own use. If we have reviewed the material you will see a rating and a summary of the review. You can also find comments from people who have used the resource.
You can help with the MERLOT project as well by contributing materials (which we will put in our queu to review). If you are interested in joining the Biology board, please contact the editors, Michael Plotkin or Marty Zahn. Our board uses this form for our reviews.
Enjoy!
Showcase
Understanding Science is the Biology Board's Classic Award winner for 2019. This site has a huge variety of resources that present a detailed and accurate portrayal of what science is and how it works. We hope you love it as much we do!
New Materials
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Understanding Gene Regulation and Gene expression – Open Textbook
This Open textbook on “Understanding Gene Regulation and Gene expression” developed by Dr. V. Malathi as part of her...
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Mitochondrial Inheritance – Open Textbook
This open textbook attempts to unravel the basic concepts about mitochondrial DNA , its inheritance and mitochondrial...
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Introduction à la biologie cellulaire et moléculaire
Un manuel libre pour les étudiantes et étudiants de premier cycle en biologie cellulaire et moléculaire à l’Université...
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Foundations of Biomedical Science: Quantitative Literacy: Theory and Problems
Foundations of Biomedical Science: Quantitative Literacy Theory and Problems is designed to help students develop the...
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Biology 2e Part I, 2nd edition
This textbook was created as part of the Interactive OER for Dual Enrollment project, facilitated by LOUIS: The Louisiana...
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Introduction to Biological Sciences II
This textbook has been modified from OpenStax Biology by faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University. We endeavoured on...
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The Ecosphere and Environmental Issues
This textbook is designed for introductory environmental studies and science students. The goal is to teach essential...
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SCIENTIST CINDY: A Fun Site for Learning!
A free site with college and high-school level science videos and other resources, including anatomy and physiology,...
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Virginia Cooperative Extension Gardener Handbook
Virginia Cooperative Extension Gardener Handbook is a guide for all gardeners in Virginia. It covers a variety of topics...
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Introduction to Systems Biology: Workbook for Flipped-classroom Teaching
This book is an introduction to the language of systems biology, which is spoken among many disciplines, from biology to...
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AnatomyLove
"This website is for fun and useful content related to learning anatomy and histology."
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Bio Concepts
Bio-Concepts are short multimedia pieces that address fundamental concepts in the life sciences. In addition, these...
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The Explorer's Guide to Biology - Collection of all Educational Resources at Our Site
Learning biology should be mesmerizing, not just memorizing. And it should be free-of-charge. Departing from traditional...
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Biology Educational Videos | Resources Library
Library of professionally-produced biology videos that explain & expand on concepts and experiments, and that reveal the...
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The Explorer's Guide to Biology - Guided Papers
Learning biology should be mesmerizing, not just memorizing. And it should be free-of-charge. Departing from traditional...
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Cell Biology, Genetics & Neuroscience | Narratives & Key Experiments
A selection of Narratives and Key Experiments in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Neuroscience, told by top biologists,...
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Educational Resources for Plant Science | Center for Applied Plant Sciences
This site includes a collection of videos. The Center for Applied Plant Sciences partnered with the Center of Science and...
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Online Teaching Resources
Botanical Society of America resource page with resources for teaching plant biology online.
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Teaching Tools in Plant Biology
Teaching Tools in Plant Biology, published by the American Society of Plant Biologists, combines peer-reviewed...
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The last century revealed our DNA's secrets and lingering mysteries
The Human Genome Project unveiled our genetic blueprint but also showed us how much we have to learn.
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Your native tongue holds a special place in your brain, even if you speak 10 languages
Neuroimaging reveals how polyglots’ brains respond to both familiar and unfamiliar languages
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Changing Seas | PBS
Explore the oceans with Changing Seas.
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Making It Grow | Cut Flowers, Beetles, and Caterpillars | Season 2022 | Episode 27 | PBS
Our feature segment is The Purple Tuteur Farm in Blythewood, S.C.
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Study Skills: Learn How To Study Biology
Learn how to study biology effectively. Improve your biology study skills for high school and college. Explore biology...
New Members
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Natasha RabinowitzPhenix City Schools
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Niki MeBaneOld Dominion University
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Courtney CrossGalveston College
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Pamela ScheveckUniversity College of the North
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Malathi VEthiraj College for Women,Chennai,Tamil Nadu, India
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Amilcar ArenalSaint Nicholas University
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Haliru BandiyaUsmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
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Ekkehard HansenPrivate Schule IBB gGmbH Dresden
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Subhash NairBiome-ed
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Kasey GaryPendleton Heights High School
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Mykhailo IvantsovNational Aviation University
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Rene TannerRollins College
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Lisa BeukerBow Valley College
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Bobby BruceBody Logic School of Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Massage
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Donna MartinWatts Public School
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Tricia SukelChatham College
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Kelsey EvansUniversity of Maryland System - Baltimore
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Crystal SimsArkansas State University - Cossatot Community College
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Tekrevol UKTekrevol
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KISHAN GUPTAUniversity of Delhi
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Jennifer SchriberSan Jose City College
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Matthew OlsenArt in Motion
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Francisco Luis Alda Buenoflalda
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Creative BioMartCreative BioMart
Materials by Discipline
- Biochemistry and Biophysics (68)
- Biodiversity (118)
- Biology Education (54)
- Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (46)
- Botany (374)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (613)
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology (17)
- Development and Embryology (68)
- Ecology and Conservation Biology (818)
- Evolutionary Biology (286)
- Genetics (748)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (977)
- Life (6)
- Marine Biology (15)
- Medicine and Health (55)
- Microbiology (446)
- Mycology (7)
- Neuroscience (15)
- Zoology (255)
Professional Organizations
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Ecological Society of America
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
- Association for Biology Laboratory Education
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- American Society for Cell Biology
- Genetics Society of America
Journals & Publications
- Advances in Physiology Education
- American Biology Teacher
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education
- Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching
- Bioscience Education E-Journal
- Cell Biology Education
- CourseSource
- eLife
- International Journal of Science Education
- Journal of Biological Education
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Journal of Research in Science Teaching
- Journal of Science Education and Technology
- Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Biology on the Web
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Transfer learning enables predictions in network biology - Nature
May 31, 2023 08:33 AM PDT
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Machine-learning model makes predictions about network biology - Nature
May 31, 2023 08:03 AM PDT
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Two South American Birds Proposed for U.S. Endangered Species Protections
May 31, 2023 07:23 AM PDT
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University of New Mexico Biology students back on overseas trips for education - KRQE
May 31, 2023 07:06 AM PDT
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Agendia Studies Reveal the Influence of Race on a Tumor's Biology, Reinforcing its ...
May 31, 2023 07:06 AM PDT
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UH Hilo grad students present invasive species research in New Zealand
May 31, 2023 06:58 AM PDT
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Refuge provides highlights of monthly biology activities - SANIBEL-CAPTIVA - Island
May 31, 2023 06:56 AM PDT
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Biology Major Wins Student Entrepreneur of the Year for Kitten Feeding Device
May 31, 2023 06:26 AM PDT
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Nucleai and Adlai Nortye Partner to Identify and Validate Novel Spatial Biomarkers Across ...
May 31, 2023 06:22 AM PDT
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Critically endangered gorilla born at DC's Smithsonian's National Zoo - New York Post
May 31, 2023 06:10 AM PDT
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Biologist: Catfish in Chickamauga Lake died of disease brought by change in water temps
May 31, 2023 05:53 AM PDT
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San Francisco paper says arguments against biological males in female sports have 'little ...
May 31, 2023 05:52 AM PDT
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Incoming undergraduates enroll in UK College of Arts & Sciences - The News Enterprise
May 31, 2023 05:18 AM PDT
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Synthetic Biology Market Share by Manufacturers to 2031 - Digital Journal
May 31, 2023 04:13 AM PDT
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New hope for low-cost biological cleanup of industrial pollutants - News Medical
May 31, 2023 03:24 AM PDT
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'Bioprospecting' for biological gold to defeat superbugs - LabOnline
May 31, 2023 03:21 AM PDT
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NanoString to Webcast Presentation from Jefferies Healthcare Conference - Yahoo Finance
May 31, 2023 03:16 AM PDT
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Kay Ivey signs bill to ban biological males from women's college teams - Alabama Today
May 31, 2023 03:12 AM PDT
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Biological cleanup discovered for certain 'forever chemicals' - Phys.org
May 31, 2023 02:35 AM PDT
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VCs inject $3.2B into defense-focused biotechnology - PitchBook
May 31, 2023 12:11 AM PDT