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UNIT 4: DIVERSITY OF LIFE

Chapter 9: Taxonomy and the World of Microorganisms and Viruses

9.1 Taxonomic Systems
9.2 Viruses
9.3 Kingdom Monera
9.4 Kingdom Plantae
Chapter 9 Review

 

9.1 Taxonomic Systems

Species at Risk   Page (332 )

This site provides some information on evaluation and synthesis.

 

9.2 Viruses

Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care   Page (340, #5 )

A report prepared by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. The text is technical and explains the findings of the task force with respect to selected vaccinations and their efficacy.

Intergrated Control of Disease   Page (340, #5 )

This article describes many of the viral and non-viral diseases worldwide. It discusses the possible vaccinations, treatments available at hand, which regions of the world they are located in, etc. The article is a review of the World Health Organization's work in the Western Pacific Region. It is very detailed and specific.

Prevention and Treatment of Virus Diseases: Vaccines   Page (340, 35 )

Part of the University of Leicester Microbiology and Immunology website, this article describes the prevention and treatment of viral diseases. It also describes the different types of vaccines available for disease prevention.

Candiadate Viral Diseases for Elimination or Eradication   Page (340, #5 )

From the Center for Disease Control, this website describes four of the most common viral diseases. These include, Measles, Rubella as well as Hepatitis B. Vaccines and vaccination programs are discussed.

9.3 Kingdom Monera

Multiple- Drug Resistant Enterococci   Page (345, EAI )

A Scientific paper surveying the impact of drug resistant Enterococci to society at large.. The paper is written with technical detail and is presented on a page of the CDC website. The references are hyperlinks to other online journals or articles.

The Rise of Antibiotic - Resistant Infections   Page (345, EAI )

An FDA website discussing the rise of antibiotic resistance and proposing possible methods to deal with the problem. The paper also discusses how this may have happened.

Resistant Bacteria in Food and Water   Page (345, EAI )

An Access Excellence page describing drug resistant bacterial outbreaks. The article includes links to other online resources. It also reviews a few of the major studies that have been conducted in the hopes of better understanding antibiotics.

9.4 Kingdom Plantae

Ocean Iron Fertilization   Page (359, #9 )

A page created for the University of Michigan Global Change Project outlining the theory, science and effects of the Iron Fertilization project. The topic is advanced in its discussion including a variety of pieces of data and analyses.

Eutrophication of Lakes   Page (357, #12 )

This site from a University of Guelph student goes into great detail about eutrophication and provides a number of links to other sites on this topic.

 

Toxic Algal Blooms   Page (357, #12 )

An article on the Australian Academy of Science website discussing the cause and effect relationship between algal blooms and the health/age of a water body. Clicking the tabs on the page leads to other useful sites and information.

Iron Fertilization   Page (359, #9 )

This page contains the original press release announcing the results of the Iron fertilization project by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The release provides contact information and email addresses of individuals that may be contacted for more about the topic.

Helping Ocean Algae Could Beat Greenhouse Effect   Page (359, #9 )

This page is a Reuters News Article mirrored on the Environmental News Network website. The article reports on the premise of the research conducted in the Iron/Algae experiment to begin with. It briefly explains the affect that the algae will have on the excess carbon dioxide in the environment.

Harmful Algal Blooms   Page (357, 12b )

This site from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science provides details on harmful algal blooms (HAB's), including types of HAB's, causes, and research.

 

Chapter 9 Review

Red Tide Links   Page (361, #26 )

A page of links related to Red Tides and algal blooms from the Rhode Island Sea Grant. The links provide a variety of detailed information about the subject, some of which can be technical in their descriptions.

Red Tide   Page (361, #26 )

A page from the website of the Nova Scotia Museum, the article briefly describes the reproduction cycles of infected algae blooms as well as the organisms that are contaminated by eating them.

Red Tide in the Northeast   Page (361, #26 )

A page displaying a fact sheet from the Rhode Island Sea Grant. The page describes the health risks involved as well as safety precautions that should be taken into consideration to prevent harmful health effects that are brought on by red tides. It also gives a brief description of the origin of red tides.