Past Botanical Links of the Day for: May 16

May 16, 1996 - Center for Aquatic Plants

Aquatic plants dominate this information rich site. Over 360 photographs, 65 drawings, a database, a literature area, slide shows, glossary, list of prohibited plants, questions page, links to other Web sites and more are provided on these pages. The pictorial index is excellent; each available photo for downloading has a thumbnail version with a lucid description of the plant and its habitat. Illustrations are copyrighted, but are available if used in a classroom setting and properly acknowledged. These pages are maintained by the Center for Aquatic Plants, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. This is a nice site! (****)

May 16, 2000 - Western Australian Seagrass Web Page

This site provides information on Western Australian seagrasses, which are angiosperms of the families Potamogetonaceae and Hydrocharitaceae for researchers, resource managers and the general public. Pages on The ecological significance of seagrasses, Seagrasses of Western Australia and the Human uses of seagrasses are provided as well as other links. This is a brief but focused site by Mike van Keulen, Murdoch University, Western Australia. (***) -SR

May 16, 2001 - Palmyra Atoll - Rainforest at Sea

An expedition to study a remote island's ecological setting is currently underway on this media rich site. With both high and low bandwidth options, much information is presented with a glitzy intro, and many pages of content. The site is a model for use of Macromedia Flash. The content though entertaining, may be superficial at times. The site may mature with time. There are three major topics covered: a living expedition, natural history of the island, history of the island. The island is owned by Nature Conservancy and their goals are also described at the site. Site by One World Journeys, a flagship production of FusionSpark Media, dedicated to virtual media presentations on conservation issues. (****) -SR

May 16, 2005 - An Introduction to Lichens

An Introduction to Lichens is essentially a one-page overview to the organization and diversity of lichens. This site hosts a concise description of fungi as an algal-fungus symbiosis, outlining the association of the two organisms, and providing information about their spread, identification, use as environmental indicators and ecological importance. The 13-term glossary and links to other sites makes this an ideal one page reference for a beginning botany course. This site is by Salvatore De Santis, an herbarium intern at New York Botanical Garden. (***1/2) -SR