Biology: Web Sources for Biology

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Supported by institutions such as Harvard University, Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Atlas of Living Australia, and the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, MA, the Encyclopedia of Life gathers, generates, and shares knowledge in an open, freely accessible and trusted digital resource.

"NSF is the only federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except for medical sciences. We are tasked with keeping the United States at the leading edge of discovery in areas from astronomy to geology to zoology."

Agency whose primary responsibility is for "the preservation, protection, development and where possible the restoration of the coastal areas of the state via the implementation of its integrated and comprehensive coastal management plans and the issuance of permits for work with the coastal zone of the state."

The Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) shares management responsibility for more than 60,000 acres of land distributed across 15 towns and all counties and is responsible for managing thousands of species of wildlife, including freshwater species.

"Bringing science and development together through news and analysis."