Biology

An online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan.

A consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that cooperate to digitize and make accessible the legacy literature of biodiversity held in their collections.

A product of the U.S. Geological Survey's Core Science Analytics and Synthesis Program; BISON is an information system that allows users to access, explore, and download U.S. species occurrence data from participating data providers.

Gateway to our database of the world's known species of animals, plants, fungi and micro-organisms, managed by the University of Reading.

"Imagine an electronic page for each species of organism on Earth, available everywhere by single access on command." - Edward O. Wilson

Free and open access to biodiversity data.

This Atlas is a product of collaboration by numerous scientists, organisations
and projects active in freshwater biodiversity research and conservation.

A constantly developing encyclopaedic resource containing datasheets on over 1500 invasive species and animal diseases and basic datasheets on further species, countries, habitats and pathways. From CABI Publishing.

Maintained by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

The trusted source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems.

Open Tree of Life aims to construct a comprehensive, dynamic and digitally-available tree of life by synthesizing published phylogenetic trees along with taxonomic data. The project is a collaborative effort between 11 PIs across 10 institutions. Funding is from NSF AVAToL #1208809.

A nonprofit organization whose purpose is to increase knowledge of, and foster the perpetuation of the natural biological diversity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A collaborative effort of biologists from around the world providing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history (phylogeny), and characteristics.

A searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video, most of which are in the public domain. Those not in the public domain are intended for personal, private use.

Provides technical information about plant and animal species, updates on legislation and policy regarding species management, and details about species conservatin status

From the United Nations Environment Programme