Honors Biology

Sample Research Resources


keyword Keywords:

FOR: ALSO TRY:
Macromolecules & Diet Low Carbohydrate Diet
Diabetes & Macromolecules Diabetes & Carbohydrates
Trans fats Transunsaturated fats or Trans fatty acids
Global Warming Greenhouse effect
Invasive species Introduced species

Example:  Goal 3.5

#6:  Invasive Species - Describe the effect of invasive or native organisms and the enviornment.  How has the importation of plants and animals affected this issue?

 

books Books:

581.7 MAY
May, Suellen. Invasive aquatic and wetland plants . New York : Chelsea House, c2007.
Introduces aquatic and wetland plants and their habitats, explains what makes some of them invasive, describes several kinds of such plants, and discusses management.

591.6 MAY
May, Suellen. Invasive aquatic and wetland animals . New York : Chelsea House, c2007.
Investigates the threat of various species of invasive aquatic and wetland animals to the natural population of marine life, how their introduction has affected the marine ecosystem, and efforts to control them.

 

E- E-Books:

"Invasive Species." Gale Encyclopedia of Science . Eds. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Lerner. Vol. 3. 3rd ed. p2182-2185. (2330 words) From Gale Virtual Reference Library .

" Invading Species Threaten America's Biodiversity and Environment." Current Controversies: Biodiversity. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. From Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center .

"Exotic Species." DISCovering Science. Online Detroit: Gale, 2003. From Student Resource Center - Gold .

"Introduced Species." Environmental Encyclopedia. Marci Bortman, Peter Brimblecombe, and Mary Ann Cunningham. 3rd Detroit: Gale, 2003. From Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center .

 

 Magazines:

"Alien Invasion." Weekly Reader, Senior Edition (including Science Spin) 84.3 (Sept 23, 2005): p.SS2(3). (1226 words) From Student Resource Center - Gold .

"Aliens Attack." Appleseeds 9.6 (Feb 2007): p.25(3). (725 words) From Student Edition .

 

journals Journals:

" Danger, exotic pets on the loose: the US is the world's biggest importer of alien species, yet the laws designed to protect people, livestock and wildlife are woefully inadequate." New Scientist 195.2615 (August 4, 2007): p.8(2). (1363 words) From Student Resource Center - Gold .

 

world wide web globe Websites: 

From Micros to Mammals – Invasive Species Threaten America 's Biological Heritage

National Invasive Species Information Center

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This page last updated September 7, 2007