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Ecology

Population Dynamics
Space for Species
This Canadian site uses satellite technology to track migrating animals from caribou to polar bears to leather back turtles, engaging students through discovery and questions.
  Space for Species

Census Scope
Census Scope not only has data from the 2000 U.S. census, it has compiled census information into interesting maps of everything from language spoken to ethnic majority to age distribution and more.
  Census Scope

POPClocks
Population Clocks for both the U.S. and the world are updated every minute.
  POPClocks

Communities and Ecosystems
Oceanlink
This Web site is run entirely by recently graduated marine science students. Often geared toward younger students, it includes environmental updates, career information, and links to marine biologists that can personally answer tough questions.
  Oceanlink

Biosphere 2
Columbia University has taken over Biosphere 2 in Arizona. Find online virtual tours of each ecosystem and information about the Biosphere's on-going research on this site.
  Biosphere 2

Global Issues
Lichens, Tardigrades, and SO2
This site delivers information about lichens and their community interactions, which allow monitoring of pollution levels in the ecosystem.
  Lichens, Tardigrades, and SO2

NatureServe
This site is focused on biodiversity, endangered species, and conservation efforts.
  NatureServe

EPA Global Warming
The Environmental Protection Agency's Global Warming site includes excellent case studies from local and state governments and several types of interactive calculators that allow students to estimate gas emissions and opportunities for reductions.
  EPA Global Warming

Care2
At Care2, there is information concerning destruction of and work to save the rainforests, marine wetlands, and the American prairie.
  Care2







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