Biology Community Portal
Welcome – From the Editor
Hello and Welcome to the Biology Portal
The Biology board curates the materials related to life science. We assemble, review, and maintain resources in Anatomy & Physiology, Medicine, General Biology (including subdisciplines such as Botany, Zoology, Evolution, Genetcs, etc.), Biochemistry, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The materials range from short videos or articles to entire courses. These can be used for learning, teaching, professional development or anything else you can dream up.
You can help with the MERLOT project as well by contributing materials (which we will put in our queue to review). If you are interested in joining the Biology board, please contact the editors, Michael or Marty.
Member | Role | Title | Institution | |
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Michael Plotkin | Co-Editor | Associate Professor, Biological Sciences | Mt. San Jacinto College | mplotkin@msjc.edu |
Marty Zahn | Co-Editor | Associate Professor (retired) | Virginia Peninsula Community College | mzahn13@gmail.com |
Jim Bidlack | Associate Editor (Editor Emeritus) | Professor of Biology | University of Central Oklahoma | jbidlack@uco.edu |
Juville Dario-Becker | Associate Editor | Professor | Central Virginia Community College | dario-beckerj@cvcc.vccs.edu |
Pankaj Mehrotra | Associate Editor | Instructor | University of the People | pankaj.mehrotra@uopeople.edu |
Harsha Sharma | Associate Editor | Professor, Distinguished Educator | Nebraska Methodists University | harsha.sharma@methodistcollege.edu |
Medora Huseby | Reviewer | Associate Professor | Colorado State University, Fort Collins | Medora.Huseby@colostate.edu |
Zeynep Akyol-Ataman | Reviewer | Associate Professor, Biological Sciences | Mt. San Jacinto College | zataman@msjc.edu |
Showcase
Understanding Science is the Biology Board's Classic Award winner for 2019. This site has a huge variety of resources that present a detailed and accurate portrayal of what science is and how it works. We hope you love it as much we do!
New Materials
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Dawn of the Duck - An Evolution Experience
Engage, learn, and evolve as students take charge of a group of charismatic ducks and embark on an extraordinary...
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Neuroendocrinology
This Neuroendocrinology lecture series 2022 was presented as part of the Pathways for Physician Scientist Training in...
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Microbiology Laboratory Manual
This course for community college students was designed to be taught as a face to face course that meets twice per week...
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Fundamentals of Microbiology Lab Manual
Developed as part of a Round 13 Textbook Transformation Grant, this lab manual for Fundamentals of Microbiology was...
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Institute for Responsible Technology - Home
This is the website of the Institute for Responsible Technology and primarily the work of Jeffrey Smith, an anti-genetic...
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State Cancer Profiles
State Cancer Profiles is an interactive map engine produced in collaboration between the National Cancer Institute and...
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Paper Chromatography -- Amrita Online Lab
A simulation of paper chromatography
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Island Biogeography - Virtual Biology Lab
This is an interactive simulation of the principles at play in the theory of island biogeography.
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Cellular and Molecular Biology
This collection covers cellular biology as well as cellular genetics.
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Buds, Branches and Bark: A Guide to Winter ID in the Pacific Northwest. Third Edition
Winter plant ID is often considered more difficult, and is usually attempted by those who are already comfortable in...
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An Introduction to Waste Management and Circular Economy
This introductory textbook provides an essential interdisciplinary guide to waste management and circular economy. It...
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Barnacle Competition - Virtual Biology Lab
This is an interactive simulation of barnacle competition modeling principles of community ecology.
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PopGen Fish Pond - Virtual Biology Lab
This is an interactive simulation of Hardy-Weinberg in a population of fish.
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Lactase Function Simulation
This is an interactive simulation of lactase function under different conditions including temperature and pH.
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Cellular Respiration Simulation
This is a computational interactive model of the basic processes of cellular respiration.
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Learning Journal Assignment on Biofilms
This is a learning journal assignment with constructive response questions on Biofilms which undergraduate students can...
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The Columbian Exchange Lesson Plan & Free Resources
OER Project is a family of free, online social studies curricula. Aligned to state standards and easily adaptable. The...
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Marine and Estuarine Ecology
As a senior scientist emerita, Dr. Breitburg is no longer accepting new postdocs, graduate students or interns. The...
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Plant Ecology
Plant Ecology Lab We study plants and their interactions with other plants as well as other organisms: animals, fungi and...
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Population Genetics
The use of genetic markers to study ecosystem health and function is a burgeoning line of scientific research. Studying...
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Carbon Cycling and Sequestration
Humans today inject roughly 36 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere a year, a figure that has been climbing steadily....
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Human Impacts and Resilience
Humans are part of many ecosystems and our activities affect all aspects of ecosystem function, including ecosystem...
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Ecosystem Functioning
What makes an ecosystem tick? Understanding how ecosystems function is critical to ensuring they can still provide the...
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Gardening with Native Grasses in Cold Climates
Gardening with Native Grasses in Cold Climates, is written for inexperienced as well as seasoned gardeners, landscape...
New Members
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Kindu GetaDebre Tabor University
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Monolina SarkarUniversity of Calcutta
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slope gamenew york
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olakunle ifawoyeBingham University Karu
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Gabriel VenegasBow Valley College
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Youssef HarfoucheLos Angeles Valley College
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Lessa EDDLETONPecos Barstow Toyah ISD
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Roop AtwalOld Dominion University
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Alvaro QuezadaUniversity of Southern California
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Fevzi BulatFevzib
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Florina AnthonyUNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH
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Kristopher UrreaUniversity of Michigan System - Ann Arbor
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Akshar PujaraSNGV
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Daniel BaenaUniversidad la Gran Colombia
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Aashu VajpaiKishinchand Chellaram College,HSNC University
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Lisa OverallArvada West High School
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Dana WebsterLaurel
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Mary PoffenrothSan Jose State University
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Alexis LecoIndiana University System - Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis
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Patrick LathropGlobal Explorers Academy
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Ziyin MihretieBahir Dar University
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buma sriUNT Dallas
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Jason PoePhalen Leadership Academy
Materials by Discipline
- Biochemistry and Biophysics (73)
- Biodiversity (118)
- Biology Education (54)
- Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (47)
- Botany (382)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (621)
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology (17)
- Development and Embryology (68)
- Ecology and Conservation Biology (828)
- Evolutionary Biology (288)
- Genetics (751)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (978)
- Life (6)
- Marine Biology (18)
- Medicine and Health (58)
- Microbiology (451)
- Mycology (7)
- Neuroscience (20)
- Zoology (255)
Professional Organizations
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Ecological Society of America
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
- Association for Biology Laboratory Education
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- American Society for Cell Biology
- Genetics Society of America
Journals & Publications
- Advances in Physiology Education
- American Biology Teacher
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education
- Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching
- Bioscience Education E-Journal
- Cell Biology Education
- CourseSource
- eLife
- International Journal of Science Education
- Journal of Biological Education
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Journal of Research in Science Teaching
- Journal of Science Education and Technology
- Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Biology on the Web
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Options for earning credit during the summer - Lees-McRae College
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Chatham High Junior Ishir Rao Wins New Jersey Academy of Science Award in Cell and ...
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Three YSM Faculty Win Awards to Support Research in Aging, Geroscience
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Biologists to capture grizzly bears and black bears in Yellowstone for research
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Where do blood stem cells come from? - Stanford Medicine
Apr 26, 2024 02:04 PM PDT
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Fifteen NSM Faculty and Two Graduate Students Honored with UH Faculty Excellence and ...
Apr 26, 2024 01:59 PM PDT
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Graduate student in Biology receives Minton Award | Western Kentucky University
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Brandon Damgaard, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry | News Services | ECU
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Remembering Yoshio Masui, renowned cell biologist and longtime U of T professor
Apr 26, 2024 01:18 PM PDT
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tARC-Seq reveals mechanisms driving mutations in COVID-19 - BioTechniques
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Addressing inclusion problems in STEM | News at Miami University
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Sino Biological Finalizes the Acquisition of SignalChem Biotech, Strengthening Global ...
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BIOLOGY SPEED NETWORKING SOCIAL - St. Petersburg College
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UNF students learn the art and science of printing 3D medical models
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Yeast study reveals evolutionary history of iron uptake mechanisms - News-Medical
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