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Introduction to the Ciliata
Photographs and information on these single celled organisms, their appearance in the fossil record, life history, ecology, systematics and morphology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/ciliata.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Protista/Ciliophora

Introduction to the Dinoflagellata
Includes sections on the fossil record, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/dinoflagellata.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Protista/Dinoflagellata

Foraminifera
Introduction to the taxonomic group and information on their appearance in the fossil record where they can be used to date rocks, their life history, ecology and morphology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/foram/foramintro.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Protista/Foraminifera

Introduction to the 'Slime Molds'
Illustrated discussion of the biology and classification of these organisms, which are no longer considered to be fungi and which include three main groups that do not form a clade.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/slimemolds.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Protista/Myxomycota

Introduction to the Oomycota
Overview of the water molds and downy mildews with links and images.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/chromista/oomycota.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Protista/Oomycota

Introduction to the Phaeophyta
Brief introduction to the brown algae or phaeophytes, a group of photosynthetic protists, almost all of which are marine, including rockweed and kelp. Includes biochemical information, reproduction and life cycle, and why they are no longer classified as
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/chromista/phaeophyta.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Protista/Phaeophyta

Introduction to the Xanthophyta: Yellow-Green Algae
Brief discussion of the biology and ecology of this group of photosynthetic organisms which live primarily in freshwater, but also are found in marine waters, on damp soil or on tree trunks.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/chromista/xanthophyta.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Protista/Xanthophyta

Basic Genetics as Revealed by Cats
Introduction to genetic terminology using the cat as an example. Covers agouti, black, dilute, albino, red, dominant white and piebald.
http://ib.berkeley.edu/courses/ib162/Week3a.htm
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Biographies of Biologists
Alphabetical list of biologists' and paleontologists' biographies maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/topic/history.html
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History of Evolutionary Theory
Evolutionary topics and scientists in their historical context - from Museum of Paleontology, UC-Berkeley.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/search/topicbrowse2.php?topic_id=48
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