AG Evolutionsbiologie in VBIO offers an overview page about the history of the origins of evolutionary theory and its modifications and extensions from its beginning to the present. Here, critical opinions about the whole of evolution, or parts of evolutionary theory, are mentioned (e.g. “Intelligent Design”) and extensive information about the current state of scientific knowledge is presented. ... [Editorial staff vifabio]
Die Arbeitsgruppe Luchs Baden-Württemberg wurde vom Ministerium für Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum im Jahr 2004 initiiert, um folgende Ziele zu erreichen: Die Zusammenarbeit und Koordination zwischen allen Interessengruppen, Verwaltungen und Verbänden, die mit dem Luchs zu tun haben, die Abstimmung von geplanten Aktivitäten beim Umgang mit dem Luchs in Baden-Württemberg, der offene Austausch von Informationen, die Transparenz der Methoden und Ergebnisse des Luchs-Monitorings, die Lösung der den Luchs betreffenden Interessenkonflikte, die Verbesserung der gesellschaftlichen Akzeptanz des Luchses und die Stärkung der Verbindung zu anderen Ländern und Bundesländern. ... [Information des Anbieters]
The Amateur Entomologists' Society (AES), founded in 1935, is one of the UK's leading organisations for people interested in insects. The society produces four publications (Bulletin of the Amateur Entomologists' Society, Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation, Bug Club Magazine, and Invertebrate Conservation News) and supplies some online resources (articles and the online publication Beetle News). The Bug Club is for youngsters (5-15 approximately) interested in insects and other minibeasts. The web site gives also some general information about insects for beginners. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, "Triple A-S" (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide. ... [Information of the supplier]
The American Bryological and Lichenological Society, Inc. is an organization devoted to the scientific study of all aspects of the biology of bryophytes and lichen-forming fungi and is one of the nation's oldest botanical organizations. Membership is open to all persons (professional and amateurs) with interest in these organisms. Approximately 500 individuals currently hold membership in the Society. ... [Information of the supplier]
The American Cetacean Society protects whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions. Founded in 1967, the American Cetacean Society (ACS) is the oldest whale conservation group in the world. ACS is a non-profit organization with members living throughout the United States and in more than 20 countries. We take our responsibility as participants in the web of life seriously, and volunteer our time and resources to not just protect whales, dolphins and porpoises, but to promote the health of the oceans and ultimately our planet as well. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
The Society's objectives are to promote the conservation, development, and wise use of the fisheries; to promote and evaluate the development and advancement of all branches of fisheries science and practice; to gather and disseminate to Society members and the general public scientific, technical, and other information about fisheries science and practice through publications, meetings, and other forms of communication; and to encourage the teaching of fisheries science and practice in colleges and universities and the continuing education and development of fisheries professionals. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
AMCA is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing leadership, information and education leading to the enhancement of public health and quality of life through the suppression of mosquitoes. [Information of the supplier]
The AArk is a joint effort of three principal partners: the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the IUCN/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG), and the IUCN/SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG). We were formed to address the ex situ components of the Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP). Our vision is the world’s amphibians safe in nature, and our mission is ensuring the global survival of amphibians, focusing on those that cannot currently be safeguarded in nature. ... [Information of the supplier]
The ASG supports the protection of amphibians and their habitats around the world by partnering with local organizations and individuals. Whenever appropriate and possible, new site-level projects will link with Amphibian Ark initiatives to ensure that species are not lost to disease, over-harvest, and other threats within protected areas, thereby linking the complementary emphases of AArk and ASG to ensure persistence of species and their habitats. ... [Information of the supplier]