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Abisko Scientific Research Station, Sweden -- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Investigations within many areas of biosciences and geosciences, emphasizing plant ecology and meteorology. Studies on the dynamics of plant populations and to identify the controlling factors at their latitudinal and altitudinal limits. Meteorological projects deal with recent climate changes in the region, and also with local variations of the microclimate in subalpine and alpine ecosystems.
Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute -- The research arm of the agencies that manage wilderness areas in the United States.
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research -- The Alfred Wegener Institute conducts research in the Arctic,the Antarctic and at temperate latitudes. It coordinates Germany''s polar research programme and provides other institutions with the facilities, equipment and logistics needed for polar expeditions.
Allelopathy Research at the University of Savoie -- Research of allelopathic interactions between plants and their role in natural as well as in manipulated ecosystems.
Applied Ecology Research Group -- Ecology minded division from the U. of Canberra in Australia. Broad ecological topics uncluding Herptology related links, caresheets, and scientific reviews.
Aquatic Realm International Research & Preservation Society -- Protecting the aquatic environment through active conservation, recycling and education.
Araliales Resource Centre -- Designed to provide an international network for researchers interested in the flowering plant Order Araliales. It includes information on publications, research projects, individuals, datasets, news and views, etc.
Archbold Biological Station - Ecological Research Facility -- A non-profit research facility devoted to long-term ecological research and conservation of the organisms and environments of the Lake Wales Ridge area in Florida.
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) -- AMAP was established in 1991 to implement components of the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy (AEPS). It''s current objective is "providing reliable and sufficient information on the status of, and threats to, the Arctic environment, and providing scientific advice on actions to be taken in order to support Arctic governments in their efforts to take remedial and preventive actions relating to contaminants".
Arctic Research Consortium of the United States -- Emphasizes research that illuminates the role of the Arctic in the global system through synthesis, integration, and modeling or that brings multidisciplinary perspectives to bear on a particular problem in a particular land or seascape over a specified period of time.
Australian Biological Research Network -- Onlin, information network to support Australian biological research. It is premised on the recognition that the Internet will be the prime medium for research communication in the next millenium.
Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Homepage -- ABRS aims to document and disseminate information on Australia''s biological diversity and foster taxonomic research on Australia''s biota.
Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization (CSIRO) -- Our goal is to develop the scientific knowledge required to manage Australia''s wildlife, plant and land resources for ecological sustainability.
Biological Resources Division - USGS -- Providing the scientific understanding and technologies needed to support sound management and conservation of our Nation''s biological resources - National Biological Information Infrastructure.
Biological Resources Research Center (BRRC) -- Established to conduct scientific research and planning efforts necessary to preserve the distinct biotic diversity of Nevada while simultaneaously providing for economic viability and other needs of its citizens.
Boyce Thompson Institute Home Page -- Dedicated to the study of plants and associated organisms for the betterment of society.
CAB International -- is a not-for-profit organization with three principal areas of activity: publishing, research in biological pest management, and design of management systems.
Canadian Circumpolar Institute -- Their mandate is to promote and support research on the Canadian and Circumpolar North, especially that involving interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs.
Canadian Plains Research Center -- Center publishes the results of research from a variety of disciplines dealing with some aspect of the complex nature of the prairies.
Carl Hayden Bee Research Center -- Information site covering all aspects of bees, from co-existence with humans to avoiding Africanized Honey Bees.
Cawthron Institute -- A private research institute, specializing in aquaculture, marine biosecurity, coastal & estuarine ecology, freshwater ecology, and analytical laboratory services.
Center For Coastal Environmental Health and BiomolecularResearch -- The mission of the CCEHBR is to provide scientific information required to resolve coastal ecosystem health issues associated with the agency goals of the NOS.
Center for Annelida Resources -- From the Illinois Natural History Survey. The INHS Annelida Collection is perhaps the largest state collection of freshwater oligochaetes in the country, holding more than 300,000 specimens.
Center for Biological Resource Recovery -- Conducts basic research in areas related to the use of microorganisms in biotechnology and in solving environmental and ecological problems.
Center for Ecological Health Research (Cal Davis) -- The central goal of the Center is to understand how multiple stresses affect biological processes in aquatic and terrestrial systems.
Center for Ecological Research and Education (CERE) -- Idaho State University center which focuses on ecological principles and problems.
Center for Global Change -- The focal point of this facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is for developing, coordinating and implementing interdisciplinary research and education related to the role of the Arctic and sub-Arctic in the Earth system, and to stimulate and facilitate global change research in this region.
Center for the Environment, Cornell University -- Committed to research, teaching, and outreach focused on environmental issues, with the goals of enhancing the quality of life, encouraging economic vitality, and promoting the conservation of natural resources for a sustainable future.
Centers for Water and Wildland Resources -- A multicampus organized research unit and special program within the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources,U of California, the CWWR is charged with stimulating and coordinating research and information dissemination on a wide variety of issues related to the natural resources of California.
Central Laboratory of General Ecology -- The Central Laboratory of General Ecology (CLGE) is a specialised unit with main subjects both fundamental scientific research and training in ecology and environmental protection. In addition, CLGE deals with applied research. on environmental protection and biodiversity projects.
Central Plains Center for BioAssessment -- A non-regulatory and non-management research organization nested within the Kansas Biological Survey (KBS). The CPCB was established as a center of biological expertise and as a scientific resource for the Central Plains and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region 7.
Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology - ROM -- The Centre undertakes research programs in areas where the Royal Ontario Museum has a particular strength in its collections or where Curatorial staff has a special expertise and leadership position for conducting research of international significance.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology home page -- The Centre’s multidisciplinary science programme addresses key issues in the terrestrial and freshwater environments.
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States Manual -- The classification system contained in this report was developed by wetland ecologists and adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation (CERF) -- The CERF is a non-profit organization whose aim is to fund ecological research through eco-tourism. Research is presently focused on the whales and dolphins of British Columbia''s Central Coast.
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island -- Information about CRESLI''s reserach, education, and outreach programs to promote stewardship and conservation of coastal ecosystems, and especially their marine mammals and sea turtles.
Complex Systems Research Center -- Center investigates the effects of human disturbance on the Earth''s biogeochemical processes.
Conservation Biology Institute Home -- Varied research projects requireing solutions by broadly trained individuals representing a range of disciplines and skills. Collaborating professionals address the most pressing conservation problems today.
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences -- devoted to research and teaching in the wide-ranging disciplines of the environmental sciences.
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology -- Membership institute whose mission is to interpret and conserve the earth''s biodiversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds.
Craig''s Juicy Native Grass Gossip and Research -- Research of native grass gels, information on plant policy, ecotypes, and book reviews.
Dolphin Research Center -- A not-for-profit education and research facility, home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions.
Earth Ecology Institute, Inc. -- We are a private, independent, non-profit corporation dedicated to research and education in the areas of natural resource management, habitat management and wetland and aquatic habitats.
Environment & Energy -- The wise utilization and management of our natural resources is a primary focus for researchers in Michigan State University''s College of Engineering.
Environmental Science and Research Foundation -- Nonprofit organization that conducts and coordinates scientific research and monitoring to study and manage environmental resources and protect human and ecosystem health.
FRESC - Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center -- A multi-disciplinary research center within the USGS Biological Resources Division. Provides scientific understanding and technology to support sound management and conservation of forest and rangeland ecosystems in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West.
Facts About Wetlands -- Wetland information brought to you by the EPA''s Office of Water.
Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Researching Tropical/Subtropical Water Dominated Ecosystems -- facilitates and coordinates environmental research and training, and communicates environmental knowledge.
Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlifec Research Unit -- Provides for active cooperation in the advancement, organization, and conduct of scholarly research and training in the field of fish and wildlife sciences.
Florida Institute of Oceanography Homepage -- Established to support and enhance Florida''s coastal marine science, oceanography and related management programs through education, research, and public outreach.
Florida Marine Research Institute ( FMRI ) -- Site contains informaton on manatees, fish, sea turtles, corals and other marine issues.
Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of Ecological Systems (GAMES) Laboratory -- Laboratory developed to integrate GIS and remote sensing technology with ecological modeling to simulate dynamic, spatially-explicit patterns and processes at scales ranging from individual organisms to landscapes.
Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) -- GTOS mission is to provide policy makers, resource managers and researchers with the data they need to detect, quantify, locate and understand changes (especially reductions) in the capacity of terrestrial ecosystems to support sustainable development.
Great Lakes Mid-Atlantic Center For Hazardous Substance Research -- The primary mission of the Center is to carry out high-quality research in bioremediation and related areas. The research program is extensive, and has a large interdisciplinary flavor due to the Targeted Research Area Collaborations.
Grice Marine Laboratories -- The lab supports teaching and research in evolutionary biology, marine biogeography, developmental and molecular biology, benthic ecology, microbial ecology, phytoplankton ecology, environmental physiology, fish systematics, and invertebrate zoology and other marine sciences.
Hawaii Stream Research Center -- The HSRC is a field research laboratory focusing on studies in Hawaiian freshwater ecology.
Illinois Natural History Survey -- Investigating the diversity, life histories, and ecology of the plants and animals of Illinois
Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation -- A non-profit, education, research and conservation organization and operates the Bocas del Toro Biological Station in Panamá.
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at U of Colorado, Boulder -- Mission is to facilitate interdisciplinary research leading to a predictive understanding of the biological, chemical, and physical interactions that regulate the earth system in arctic, alpine, and other regions.
Institute of Biology, Komi Scientific Center -- Institution in the Russian Academy of Sciences system that conducts fundamental ecobiological research in order to find complex solutions to problems of rational nature use in the European Northeast of Russia.
Institute of Ecology National University of Mexico -- Research in the Sonoran Desert, Gulf of California and Arizona.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology -- One of four Institutes which form the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, a part of the UK Natural Environment Research Council. Research into all aspects of the terrestrial environment and its resources.
International Arctic Research Center -- The primary goals of the IARC are to study arctic climate change and its global feedbacks and consequences and to plan and carry out international cooperative arctic research of the highest possible quality.
International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) -- Group promotes Great Lakes and other large lakes research and disseminates scientific information through publications and conferences.
Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center -- The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is dedicated to providing a program of excellence in ecology and natural resource management that includes integrated research, education, and conservation goals.
Kennedy Space Center Ecological Resources -- The pro-active program is one in which the initiative is to anticipate potential environmental concerns before they occur and develop impact minimization or mitigation strategies.
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute -- The research carried out is an integrated study of the physical, environmental, and social consequences of land use, which is undertaken at various levels of physical, chemical, and biological organisation and its outcome is invariably expressed with reference to location, spatial pattern and distribution.
Marsh Ecology Research Program -- Grants program which supports high quality scientific research on understudied aspects of the ecology of freshwater and saltwater tidal marshes.
Midcontinent Ecological Science Center -- US government center researching and developing technologies to understand and manage biological systems. Also inventory and monitor to assess biological status and trends. Fort Collins, Colorado.
Mountain Research Station -- Research facility devoted to the advancement of study of montane environmental science.
Multiscale Environmental Research Center -- U.S. EPA Exploratory Environmental Research Center that forms part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
NCEAS - National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis -- Santa Barbara, California
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory -- The NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)conducts integrated, interdisciplinary environmental research in support of resource management and environmental services in coastal and estuarine waters, with a special emphasis on the Great Lakes.
National Center for Resource Innovations -- Land information and Computer Graphics Facility (LICGF) Their mission is to provide research, training, and outreach in the use of land and geographic information systems. (LIS/GIS). Our m
Natural Eco-Laboratory, Chilika Lake -- Chilika Lagoon, situated on east-coast of India, is a hotspot for biodiversity.
Natural Environment Research Council -- Mission is to promote basic, strategic and applied research, survey, long-term environmental monitoring and related postgraduate training.
Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory -- An interdisciplinary ecosystem science research center within the College of Natural Resources of Colorado State University (CSU).
Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research Program -- Established to conduct research on long-term ecological phenomena in an array of ecosystems within the United States. Niwot Ridge is the sole alpine tundra site and is located approximately 35 km west of Boulder, CO.
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve -- Explore the estuaries along the N.C. coast.
Northeast-Midwest Institute Home Page -- A nonprofit policy center which engages in research and education to promote the Great Lakes region''s economic development and enhance the quality of its environmental and human resources.
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center -- Information and research related to the North American Great Plains. Part of USGS.
Northwest Fisheries Science Center -- The NWFSC is a research facility of the Northwest Region of the National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, and is responsible for providing scientific and technical support for the management, conservation, and development of the Pacific Northwest region''s anadromous and marine fishery resources.
ORNL Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) -- Center for ecological and environmental research, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (US)
Open University Ecology and Conservation Research Group (ECRG) -- Group is actively researching population dynamics, comparative demographics, and also farming and environmental management.
Organization of Biological Field Stations -- An association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North America and Central America. This site provides links to OBFS member stations.
P2 Research Projects Database - Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Research Center -- Project list for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Sustainable Ag. Research and Education (SARE) Program - Northeast Region.
PNNL Ecology Group -- The Ecology Group engages in research activities in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. We develop integrated ecological resource assessments, restoration and management tools, and ecological research techniques, including statistical design and predictive modeling and mapping of sensitive habitats.
Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) -- Lab carries out interdisciplinary scientific investigations in oceanography, marine meteorology, and related subjects.
Pan-American Center for Earth & Environmental Studies -- A multi-disciplinary university research center addressing vital environmental, ecological, and social issues resulting from the proximity of the U.S. and Mexico.
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center -- Scientists at the Center develop and standardize wildlife inventory techniques and programs.
Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center -- One of the principle activities is developing and testing science-based methods and tools to assess and predict wetland functions.
Polar Science Center -- A unit of the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington. PSC is involved in numerous studies of sea, ice, polar oceanography, and meteorology with primary funding from NASA, NOAA, NSF, and ONR.
Prince William Sound Science Center -- An independent, non-profit research organization located in Cordova in southeastern Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Science Center was established in 1989 to conduct and facilitate scientific studies on the ecology of the region. The Center''s programs take an ecosystem approach to research, monitoring and management of natural resources.
Raised By Wolves, Inc. -- A research center for the study of wolf/wolf-hybrid pack dynamics, ethology, and cognition. We are a non-profit, 501 (c)(3), USDA licensed site.
Research at the Cooperative Wetlands Center -- The Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center is directed by Robert P. Brooks, Ph.D. The CWC was formed through cooperation between the School of Forest Resources and the Environmental Resources Research Institute.
Rinehart Coastal Research Center -- The RCRC provides grants and matching funds for coastal research, student and travel support, and funds "rapid response" coastal research activities.
Riverhead Foundation for Marine Reseach & Preservation -- The Foundation conducts research and education programs about the region''s marine habitats.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry -- State University of New York at Syracuse
Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group -- At University of California, Santa Cruz. Founded in 1975 to restore California''s endangered Peregrine falcon population, now also researches other raptor species. Site topics include monitoring the peregrine population, international bald eagle satellite telemetry studies, and golden eagle impact studies. Also a Learning Web area for education.
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve -- Sapelo Island is the fourth largest Georgia barrier island and one of the most pristine. The reserve is made up of salt marsh, maritime forest and beach and dune areas.
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program -- Groups primary contributions since the program''s inception in 1970 have been toward understanding the biology, behavior, ecology, health, and population dynamics of coastal bottlenose dolphins. The program (SDRP) represents the combined efforts of the Dolphin Biology Research Institute (DBRI), The Conservation Biology Department of the Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), Earthwatch and Mote Marine Laboratory (MML).
Sea Technology Institute -- Technical and commercial management of the research fleet and international marketing of scientific and applied services. Undersea research for: telecommunication, international oil and gas industries, deep water filming, international ocean research projects.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center -- Research focuses on the interactions of organisms with their environment.
South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve -- 4,700 acres preserved and dedicated to marine research.
Southern Research Station, US Forest Service -- conducts research on forest resources and ecosystem and environmental quality in the southern United States.
Sustainable Ecosystems Institute -- A scientific resource for individuals, organizations, and governments seeking solutions to natural resource issues.
Temperate Rainforest Research Project -- (TRRP) works to facilitate research on the unique biodiversity of the coastal temperate rainforest on the mid-coast of British Columbia.
Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group -- Research activities of the TAMU-BWG are based on the presence of significant problems in the general area of bioinformatics data development/presentation and the potential for efficient solutions offered by the internet.
The Association of Ecosystem Research Centers -- Group brings together 39 U.S. research programs in universities and private, state and federal laboratories that conduct research, provide training and analyze policy at the ecosystem level of environmental science and natural resources management.
The Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. -- BBSR''s purpose is to conduct research and science education of the highest quality from the special perspective of a mid-ocean island; and to provide well-equipped facilities and responsive staff support to visiting scientists, faculty and students from around the world.
The Center for Ecological Health Research (CEHR) -- It is one of four environmental research Center established in 1991 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The central goal of the Center is to understand how multiple stresses interact to affect biological and ecological processes in aquatic and terrestrial systems.
The Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources -- It''s mission is to rapidly increase knowledge of the unique biological diversity of Australia and develop innovative technologies in ecology and conservation related areas.
The Cliff Ecology Research Group -- A group of scientists devoted to studying the ecology of cliffs.
The Ecosystems Center -- Part of the Marine Biology Lab, with focus on environmental research and education. Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
The Horn Point Laboratory -- (HPL) is an environmental research facility of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Center -- Funded in 1982 to educate people about the environmental necessity, economic value, and natural beauty of native plants. The Center is a non-profit educational organization headquartered in Austin, Texas.
The Louis Calder Center -- A biological field station at Fordham University established in 1967 for ecological research and environmental education.
The National Association of Marine Laboratories -- NAML member laboratories provide a variety of academic, research, and public service programs.
The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park -- Wetland research and education facility at Ohio State Uniuversity.
The University of Oklahoma Biological Station -- The Station’s primary objectives are to promote and support education, research, and academic conferences.
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science -- An institution that is uniquely prepared to educate the highly qualified researchers, resource managers, and educators needed for the future.
Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research -- This center represents a solidly established and well-developed collaboration between a major research university and one of the nation''s leading historically black universities with the goal to prevent disease in humans and ecosystems.
USGS National Wetlands Research Center -- Their mission is to develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of our nation''s wetlands and for managing and restoring wetland habitats and associated plant and animal communities.
University of Florida Center for Natural Resources -- The Center was established in 1973 as a multi-disciplinary unit, separate from but affiliated with numerous IFAS departments and research and extension facilities throughout Florida.
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center -- Established in 1986 as a center for ecological monitoring and analysis, the Center manages the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program which is the largest river-related inventory and monitoring program in the United States.
Urban Ecology Research Project -- Research and education in urban ecology at the University of Washington at Seattle. Data, models, research, projects and courses in urban ecology.
Vero Beach Marine Laboratory (VBML) -- Field laboratory established in 1981 in support of marine science research and education for the academic programs and research institutes of Florida Institute of Technology.
Wenatchee Forestry Sciences Lab -- At the forefront of some of the finest ecological research in the nation, this facility and staff offers world-class investigations on forest and rangeland ecosystems.
West Eugene Wetlands Project -- Contains detailed overview project. Information on wetlands, maps, photographs, and documentation on managing a compromise between environmental and business concerns.
Western Ecological Research Center -- USGS Center provides its clients and partners with the research, scientific understanding, and technology needed to support sound management of Pacific Southwestern ecosystems.
Western Forest Fire Research Center (WESTFIRE) -- An interdisciplinary research facility based at Colorado State University covering all aspects, whether socioeconomic or ecological, of forest fires.
Wetland Science Institute -- The WLI provides a cadre of technical experts to anticipate and fulfill the diverse needs of NRCS field personnel, program managers, and decision makers. Furthermore, the WLI is a tangible demonstration of NRCS'' commitment to wetland conservation.
Wetlands Research & Technology Center -- The Center facilitates and coordinates wetlands scientific and engineering work, wetlands training, and interagency coordination efforts and responds to those seeking answers to wetlands related questions.

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