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TOPIC: Biology

Why Internet Resources?

You may find a wide variety of information from the Internet. Carefully choosing and using the Internet resources can be very beneficial to your research.

Be aware that information on the internet is not regulated for quality or accuracy, so it is important for you to evaluate the source. Try the evaluation criteria on "Evaluating Sources" to decide when it is appropriate to use that information.


Web resources can be web pages and documents on the internet that provide useful information. 

Examples include: 

  • Information on government agencies and non profit organizations
  • Current information on weather, news, or sport scores
  • Videos, podcasts, blogs, images, statistics, etc.

Anatomy Resources

  • Anatomy Atlases

    An anatomy digital library from Dr. Ronald A. Bergman, retired from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.

  • Innerbody

    Interactive diagrams of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular systems, and many more.

  • Gray's Anatomy

    The Bartleby.com edition of Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.

  • Zygote Body

    3D Anatomy Viewer

  • Bone Box

    Lessons from a Bone Box--short videos discussing bones.

  • eSkeleton

    This provides an interactive environment in which to examine and learn about skeletal anatomy through our osteology database.

  • Skeletal System

    Interactive animations and diagrams of the skeletal system, and more. Includes quizzes.

  • Nervous System: Structure & Function

    Interactive animations and diagrams of the skeletal system, and more. Includes quizzes.

  • Brain Atlas

    By The Human Protein Atlas, a Swedish-based program initiated in 2003 with the aim to map all the human proteins in cells, tissues and organs.

Invasive Plants Research

For BIO 102 - Project - List of resources


USDA - https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/species-profiles-list

Invasive.Org - https://www.invasive.org/species/weeds.cfm 

Maps of Sightings - https://www.eddmaps.org/distribution/

VA Native Plant Society - https://vnps.org/conservation/invasives/alien-invasive-landscape-plants/

VA Dept of Natural Resources - https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/invspinfo 

Commonwealth of VA - https://www.invasivespeciesva.org/

Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide - https://weedid.cals.vt.edu/