Zoology
Here you will find all the resources identified by our tutors as useful for the study of this subject, arranged in ascending alphabetical order. Browse the tiles and descriptions to discover if there are any resources of interest to you, or click on any of the keywords to see resources sorted by more in-depth topics.
Zoology (C300): The scientific study of all aspects of animal biology: their reproduction, development, physiology, behaviour, mechanics of locomotion, diseases and interactions with the environment.
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3D Fossil collection |
The GB3D Type Fossils Online project, funded by JISC, aims to develop a single database of... |
Fossils | view |
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Advances in the Study of Human Cognitive Evolution |
A lecture series comprising 11 lectures on human cognition covering a wide range of topics including the evolution of language, neuroscience and... |
Animal Behaviour, Primates, Cognition, Human biology, Language, Cultural learning, Lecture series | view |
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An introduction to biological systematics |
An advanced online course from the Open University (OpenLearn) on biological systematics. The online course consists of a mix of short text and... |
Morphology, Systematics, Taxanomy, Phylogeny, Phylogenetic trees, Biogeography | view |
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BBC's natural history archive |
BBC's collection of short video clips from some of their impressive natural history programmes. The clips show a variety of different animals and... |
Natural history, Attenborough, timelapse photography, Dinosaurs, Garden wildlife, Insects | view |
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Birds, the Natural History Museum in London |
An online resource of birds from the Natural History in London. The material contains an online discussion board for identification of birds and... |
Ornithology, Birds, Archaeopteryx, bird watercolours | view |
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Developmental Biology |
A comprehensive online course on developmental biology comprising 9 units and covering genes, embryonic development and evolution. Including short... |
Eco-devo, Developmental biology, Molecular techniques | view |
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Electrofishing Basics |
A short PowerPoint presentation introducing Electrofishing as a method for collection aquatic invertebrates. Aimed at students without previous... |
Ecological Survey techniques, Fish, Stream sampling | view |
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Fly brain and gut |
Beautiful confocal microscopy images of the brain and gut connections in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Produced by PhD student Paola... |
Entomology, Nervous system, Fruit fly, Brain morphology, Insects | view |
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Insects and Spiders - The Natural History Museum in London |
A comprehensive introduction to taxonomy and diversity of insects and spiders, including videos and identification guides. Generated by the... |
Insects, Spiders, Butterflies, Biodiversity, Bumblebees, Taxonomy, Animal identification, Entomology, Arachnology | view |
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Light Trapping For Invertebrates |
Short video introducing and illustrating the collection of insects and other invertebrates using a light trap. Aimed at students without previous... |
Ecological Survey techniques, Insects, Entomology | view |
