- Trees of the Pacific Northwest
- This site will teach you how to use a dichotomous key to
identify a particular genus of tree. Visit the Dichotomous Key
page to learn how this tool works. If you are in the Pacific
Northwest you can actually use this tool to identify trees in
your region. If you are elsewhere in the country or just can't
tear yourself away from the computer long enough to find a real
tree, try your hand at tree identification by clicking on "Mystery
Tree."
- Florida Coral Dichotomous Key
- For the Floridians in the group, this site will guide you through a series of choices to help you identify local corals.
- Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
- If you live in a Great Plains state, this site will be an
wonderful source of information on the biodiversity in your area.
- Real Birds
- This clickable map of the United States will lead you to
birding resources in your area.
- Butterflies of the United States
- This is another clickable resource for the entire U.S. This one covers
butterflies.
Looking for Diversity
Chapter 13: Classification
No matter where you live, you share your environment with loads of other organisms. Many of them are too small for you to see, but there are plenty that are easily observed and identified. One of the most useful tools for identifying organisms is a dichotomous key. To learn more about using keys and to see some examples of keys, visit the following sites:
In addition to keys, there's a wealth of general information
on the web that can help you identify organisms and appreciate
the biodiversity of your region. Here are just a few sites that
can help you get started:
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