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UNIT 1: CELLULAR FUNCTIONS

Chapter 11: Invertebrates

11.2 The Simplest Animals
11.3 Worms
11.4 Mollusks and Echinoderms
11.5 Anthropods
Chapter 11 Review

 

11.2 The Simplest Animals

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve   Page (415, #7 )

This website was established to provide the public with information on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve and ongoing activities related to its management. It includes links to the executive order that established the reserve, general information about the region, questions and answers section, map and imagery section, links to the reserve council etc. Some documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader

Sponge Farming in the Mediterranean Sea   Page (416, #8 )

From the Information Service on the Greek Island of Kalymonos, this is an article on Sponge Farming in the Mediterranean Sea presented at the 5th International Symposium in Brisbane Australia. This article gives a brief outline of the past methods of harvesting sponges and reevaluates the sponge fishery with a focus on sponge farming for the sake of pharmacology.

Hawaii's Coral Reef Network   Page (415, #7 )

Hawaii Coral Reef Network. This site has 5 main sections - Network, Marine Life, Education, Coral Reefs, and Research. It even has slide shows on the importance of reefs and food webs (these require browsers that support (DHTML), such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or better, with a display at 800 x 600 resolution in full screen mode).

Think Quest Library of Entries   Page (415, #7 )

From the Thinkquest Library, a great site on Hawaii's coral reefs that has beautiful pictures and video clips (need QuickTime 4.0). It includes sections on coral reefs, the coral, fish, reptiles, mammals, other invertebrates found in the reefs, threats to the reefs, a media gallery and discovery room..

Starting a Sucessful Commerical Sponge Aquaculture Farm   Page (416, #8 )

From BioFilter.com, this is a manual providing the reader with the basic information needed to start a successful commercial sponge aquaculture farm. It covers all the steps involved in harvesting sponges and processing them. Requires Acrobat Reader to view

Recommendations for Establishing a Commercial Sponge   Page (416, #8 )

The Kapiolani Community College Library has this publication on "Recommendations for Establishing a Commercial Sponge Industry Within the Region". Section I summarizes the accomplishments of the past two years and the knowledge gained from these accomplishments. The second section, recommends procedures to establish a commercial sponge industry within the region and includes a time frame for each step.

11.3 Worms

Parasitology Index - Heartworm   Page (428, #8 )

From the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine a detailed description of the worm and its life cycle, the pathophysiology of Heartworm in Dogs, diagnostics of the disease and its treatment

Biological Control: Nematodes   Page (421, #8 )

This Cornell University site deals with current uses of nematodes as biological insecticide.

Heartworm in Dogs   Page (428, #8 )

From the University of Guelph Ontario Veterinary College. This page provides a QuickTime video of the heartworm inside the heart as well as several reports on heartworm in various parts of Canada (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Heartworm Disease   Page (428, 38 )

From the American Veterinary Medical Association a page with links for general public information. Under the link "Heartworm Disease: A Deadly Threat to Your Dog" there is a nice, simple diagram illustrating the life cycle of the heartworm. There are also some simple questions and answers for dog owners as well as advice to dog owners when travelling.

11.4 Mollusks and Echinoderms

Freshwater Mollusk Links   Page (433, EAI )

A list of links related to freshwater mollusks. This page from the University of Illinois provides sources of information that can be used by students. Links to researchers in the field can be a great source of enrichment.

The Zebra Mussel Page   Page (433, EAI )

Dr. J. Ram of Wayne State University College of Science has produced this page with links to a summary of current research, developments and other information on the Zebra Mussel.

Canadian Environmental Solutions   Page (433, EAI )

From Industry Canada, the home page for the Canadian Environmental Solutions site. Type Zebra into the search box to get a list of documents related to the zebra mussel problem in Canada.

11.5 Anthropods

Statistics Canada Home Page   Page (442, #8 )

The Statistics Canada Web site. Typing "Fisheries" or "Lobster" or other key work related to the fisheries industry will generate reports, statistics and summaries. The site is cumbersome to use and will require a discriminating approach to locate the appropriate information.

Moving Beyond Burnt Church   Page (442, #8 )

From the Fraser Institute, a discussion of the impact of the Lobster Fishery on the economies of the Atlantic Provinces. This site has a special focus on the event around Burnt Church New Brunswick.

Background of the Lobster Fishery   Page (442, #8 )

This Web Site is part of a project funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts through the Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation. It contains a comprehensive list of information on the Lobster Fishery including bioeconomics, conservation issues, hazards etc. The site also includes downloadable files and images. Great source of information.

Chapter 11 Review

Animal Classification   Page (445, #34 )

From Trinity College Perth Australia, a comprehensive listing of online information on biological science. The website is full of information on a host of topics within the discipline. Follow the links in the Animal Classification Category for details on the various taxa.

Under the Spell of Spiders   Page (445, #36 )

From the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum studies this site has lesson plans for teachers and other resources. The essay section is where most of the information is - there is a section on webless spiders under "In Pursuit of Prey" in the essay section.

Social Insects - Entomology   Page (445, #35 )

A site from the College of Agriculture, University of North Dakota.

Image Quest 3-D   Page (445, #34 )

Image Quest 3-D. An excellent site with beautiful 2-D and 3-D images (it takes some practice to see the pictures in 3-D) there are many marine animal, coral reef and plankton images as well as a variety of images of terrestrial organisms. Clicking on the plankton page leads to images and articles on these organisms.

Canada's Aquatic Environments   Page (445, #34 )

From the University of Guelph, a site that focuses on aquatic environments. The site includes information about morphology, biodiversity, ecology, habitats and has links to further sites. Click on the Animal link to begin.

Marine Invertebrates   Page (445, #34 )

A page on marine invertebrates provided by Stem Net, an Educational Networking project for Newfoundland and Labrador. This page leads to a series of pages containing links to a host of information on the specific invertebrates you wish to research. Click on a category then follow the links to detailed information.

Welcome to the Tarantulas   Page (445, #36 )

Tarantulas Online is a very attractive site dedicated to tarantulas. It has general information, information on behaviour of tarantulas under the "Natural History, Science" section and there is a section on specific tarantula species.

The Arachnology Home Page   Page (445, #36 )

The Arachnology Home Page from the University of Antwerp. The site has thousands of links catalogued and categorized to facilitate research. Browse the links provided selectively for your topic.