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BIOL 110: BioBlitz Resources

BioBlitz is an exercise in sampling and identifying biological organisms in a defined area to estimate the biodiversity of the area.

Librarian

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Janet Hughes
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Contact:
Life Sciences Library
408 Paterno
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-3705

General Resources

Books pertaining to the BioBlitz assignment lined up on a shelf in the Life Sciences Library, 4th floor Paterno

 

These sources are general and cover both plants and animals.

 

 

 

 

Print identification guides and other resources may be available; check the catalog for locations and availability.

 

 

 

 

There are many apps that can be used to identify plants, trees, birds, insects and other organisms. Find apps, such as iNaturalist, recommended by the BIOL 110 lab coordinators, in the appropriate app stores, or linked below: