Glossary
Open glossary PDF file.
Natural selection
Behavioral Sciences Department, Palomar College
Darwin and Natural Selection
http://anthro.palomar.edu/evolve/evolve_2.htm
Understanding Evolution
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/home.php
Misconceptions about natural selection and adaptation
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/misconcep_01
General information
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and
the Arts
Homepage
www.environment.gov.au/index.html
Biodiversity
www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/
Threatened species
www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species.html
Australian Academy of Science
NOVA – Science in the news
A range of topics relating to Biology and the environment
www.science.org.au/nova/index.htm
Article about the Impact of global warming on biodiversity
www.science.org.au/nova/091/091key.htm
Information about research projects
http://cesar.org.au/
Convention on Biological Diversity
Information and tools to support the integration of climate
change impacts. (go to Information > Adaptation to Climate Change – registration required)
www.cbd.int/
SciCentral
A Gateway to the best scientific research news sources
www.scicentral.com/index.html
> Biosciences
Zoos Victoria
Information about wildlife conservation programs.
www.zoo.org.au/conservation/
The Queensland Science Teachers Network
Introduction to ecology, including a glossary of terms
http://qldscienceteachers.tripod.com/junior/biology/ecology.html
State and Territory information
New South Wales
Department of Environment and Climate
Change, NSW
Biodiversity home page
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/biodiversity/index.htm
Northern Territory
Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts
Biodiversity Conservation
http://nt.gov.au/nreta/wildlife/index.html#
Queensland
Department of Environment and Resource Management, Queensland
Biodiversity home page
www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-ecosystems/biodiversity/
South Australia
Department of Environment and Heritage,
South Australia
Biodiversity home page
www.environment.sa.gov.au/biodiversity/index.html
Tasmania
Tasmania online
Links to useful information
www.tas.gov.au/tasmaniaonline/
> Environment, land and water > conservation > biodiversity
Department of Primary Industries and Water, Tasmania
A wealth of information on Tasmania’s unique animals and
plants
www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Home/1?Open
> Native Plants & Animals
Victoria
Department of Sustainability and Environment,
Victoria Natural Resources & Environment, Victoria Victoria online
Victoria's Biodiversity
www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DSE/
> Conservation & Environment > Biodiversity > Victoria's
Biodiversity Strategy
Information about conservation of Victoria’s biodiversity
www.nre.vic.gov.au/plntanml/biodiversity/
Links to key biodiversity sites
www.vic.gov.au/ > Environment & Water > Animals & plants > Biodiversity
Western Australia
Department of Environment and Conservation, Western
Australia
Gateway to Conservation and Environment homepages.
http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/portal/page?_pageid=233,1&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

