Plant Biology Websites
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American Society of Plant BiologistsProfessional society devoted to the advancement of the plant sciences with a mission to "to promote the growth and development of plant biology and to encourage and publish research in plant biology."
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Botanical Society of AmericaWorks to sustain and provide education about plants; encourage basic plant research.
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FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N.) ForestryFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Forestry division "balances social, economic and environmental objectives so that present generations can reap the benefits of the earth's forest resources while conserving them to meet the needs of future generations".
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Conservation International HotSpotsSite focuses on 25 critically threatened ecosystems, or hotspots worldwide.
Plant Biology Reference Tools
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JSTOR Global PlantsWorld’s largest database of digitized plant specimens.
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International Plant Names Index (IPNI)Database of the names and bibliographical details of seed plants, ferns and lycophytes.
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A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
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Publication Date: 2012
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PLANTS Database (USDA)Provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. Includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, crop information, automated tools, onward Web links, and references.
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PubAgPortal to USDA-authored agricultural research.
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Species 2000Provides a uniform and validated index of names of all known species.
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eFlorasCollection of online floras, including the Flora of North America.
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Invasive Plants - National Invasive Species Information CenterGateway to information, organizations, and services about invasive species.
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Internet Directory for Botany (Alphabetical List)Index to botanical information available on the Internet.
