 
Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California EditionChapter 30:
Fishes and AmphibiansWeb Links
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| | Fish FAQ | | This site is full of questions about fish and other ocean organisms. Look through the list for answers to questions that you have about fish. Develop a "trivia" game with the questions and answers from this site to play with your classmates. Follow the link to "Even More FAQ'S" to see a list of more fish related sites from art to how to age a fish.
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http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/faq/v
) | | | | | Livingunderworld | | Livingunderworld is an organization that is dedicated to the preservation of amphibians. This site includes information about wild amphibians as well as how to care for captive amphibians. Follow the link to either "Anura" or "Caudata" to find out specific information about these animals. Use the information under "captive habitats" to design a place for a specific amphibian to live. Make sure you include all the elements that your chosen amphibian requires.
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http://www.livingunderworld.org/
) | | | | | Wild Species 2000 - Amphibians | | How are amphibians doing in Canada? Visit this site to find out. How many species of amphibians are there in Canada? Why are amphibians often compared to “canaries in a mine”?
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http://www.especessauvages.ca/en/SP02DE.html
) | | | | | Amphibian Declines and Deformities | | This page is a collection of press releases and links to amphibian sites. Select one of the USGS press releases to read. Write a review of the press release to share with your class.
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http://www.usgs.gov/amphibians.html/
) | | | | | A Masterpiece of Evolution--The Shark | | Follow the link above to access this site, which provides a wealth of information all about sharks. Find out how sharks are classified and how many species there are. Do sharks have tongues?
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http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bz050/HomePage.shark.html
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| | Amphibian Checklist | | This site includes amphibians from North America as well as the northern reaches of Mexico. Follow the links on the list to see a photograph of the selected species and a distribution map. This site also contains link to specific states for amphibian and reptile identification.
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http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/
) | | | | | Amphibian Identification Introduction | | Read the introduction for tips on how to identify wildlife. Visit the different comparator pages to compare two different species, side by side. You can compare adults or larvae and eggs. You can also view one species at a time directly.
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http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/amph/main/amphid1.htm
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| | Fast Facts – Frogs | | Visit this site for a brief overview of the state of frogs in the world. What are some reasons that the frog populations may be declining? Why is the decline important to humans?
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http://www.ems.org/frogs/sub2_frogs.html
) | | | | | Hotlisting Frogs | | Ecuadorian Tree Frog: This site describes the beneficial uses of the Ecuadorian Tree Frog in developing painkillers. Link to one of the other plants or animals on this site. In your Science Journal, describe some of the medical uses of these plants and animals.
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http://www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk/studentwebs/session2/group13/frogs.html
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| | Fish Index | | This database enables you to look up freshwater or marine fish, either by scientific name or common name. There are also pictures to go along with the names.
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http://fins.actwin.com/species/index.php
) | | | | | Tree of Life - Vertebrata | | Start at this page to see how the vertebrates are related. Follow the links to the various fish species to find more details.
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http://tolweb.org/tree?group=Vertebrata&contgroup=Craniata
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