Jackson Creek
Bacteria to Plants
Viruses
Viruses and Contagious Diseases- links to various viruses and contagious diseases.
Graphics Gallery: Viruses- contains pictures and explanations of various viruses.
Big Picture Book of Viruses-collection of pictures of viruses and information about the different types.
What the Heck is a Virus- A section of the Bugs in the News by John (Jack) C. Brown, Professor, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
Bacteria
Introduction to Bacteria- Includes morphology, systematics, life history and ecology, and the fossil record of bacteria.
Virtual Museum of Bacteria- Provides information on all aspects of bacteria.
Microbe: Bacteria- Contains information about their early origins, classification, what they look like, where they are found, how they move, and what they eat.
Microbiology: Study of the Microbes: What are Bacteria- written by Harold Eddleman, Ph. D
Bugs in the News: What the Heck is a Bacterium's Tail?- information about how bacteria move.
Bugs in the News: Bacteria have Babies- information about the reproduction of bacteria
Department of Microbiology and Immunology: Bacteria- Basics Facts- this site is used to describe a bacterium and the basics of bacterial taxonomy.
Fungi
Fungi- part of Kimball's Biology Page, this web page includes characteristics of fungi and information about specific fungi.
Fun Facts about Fungi- written by Robert Fogel and Patricia Rogers and supported by National Science Foundation Grant
Introduction to Fungi- includes informationa bout fossil record, life, history, and ecology, systematics and more on morphology.
Tree of Life: Fungi- contains information about fossil record, biogeography, fungi types, and the phylogentic relationship.
Fungi- sponsored by American Society for Microbiology. This site includes information about classification, what they look like, how they are spread and where they are found.
Natural Perspective: Fungus Kingdom- Information about specific fungi are found on this page.
Myko Web: Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology- created by Michael Wood, a past president of the Mycological Society of San Francisco.
Plants
Natural Perspective: Plantae- Information about specific plants are found on this page.
Plants Database- specific plants can be searched by way of common or scientific names.
Introduction to Plantae- this site is sponsored by University of California, Berkley Museum of Paleontology
Dave's Garden: Plant Files- a comprehensive collection of the most interesting plants in cultivation, worldwide
Plants for a Future- database of edible, medicinal and useful plants
Mosses
Natural Perspective: Mosses and Allies- Information about specific mosses are found on this page.
Mosses and Liverworsts: Simple plants- by Jan Parmentier and Micscape Magazine.
Introduction to Bryophyta: the Mosses-short introduction about mosses.
Bryophyta: Mosses- includes photos of microscopic mosses and information about their ecology.
University of Massachusettes: Mosses- Descriptions of the different features of the mosses.
Phylum: Bryophyta- collection of links that deal with mosses compiled by SIUC's College of Science.
Gymnosperms
Gymnosperms Database- contains general information and specific information about various gymnosperms. This database was compiled by Gymnosperm Database server space is generously provided by the Department of Botany, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany in support of the BIOMAPS Project.
Gymnosperms- created by Michael Knee, The Ohio State University. This site discusses seeds and three types of gymnosperms.
Lower Plants: Gymnosperm- created by George G. Brown, professor of Biology at Iowa State. This site includes the classification, history, characteristics, and more.
Backyard Nature: Gymnosperm- describes what is a gymnosperm and the origin and evolution of them.
Fossil Gymnosperm Wood- discusses the ancient gymnosperms of history.
Biology Daily: Gymnosperm- includes the classification and features of specific gymnosperms.
Angiosperms
Lower Plants: Angiosperm- created by George G. Brown, professor of Biology at Iowa State. This site includes the classification, history, characteristics, and more.
Angiosperm Phylogeny Website-by P. F. Stevens, Missouri Botanical Garden. This searchable database gives lots of information on specific types of angiosperms.
Life Cycle of an Angiosperm- sponsored by SIUC's College of Science.
Tree of Life: Angiosperm- by Pam Soltis, Doug Soltis, and Christine Edwards.
MSN Encarta: Angiosperm- includes description and evolution of the angiosperm.
Angiosperms- this page is part of the Flowering Plant Families designed by the University of Hawaii's Botany Department.
Last Updated: 10/25/07
Kristina McGlaun, Librarian
Jackson Creek Middle School
