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	PBS - Bill Moyers Reports: Earth on Edge - Ecosystems
		Ecosystems are communities of interacting organisms and the physical environment in which they live.
		Urban ecosystems - Even cities and suburbs are ecosystems, where a greater concentration of economic and educational opportunities are offered and where nearly half of the world's populations live.
		Ecosystems also purify our air and water, help to control our climate, and produce soil-services that can't be replaced at any reasonable cost.
	www.pbs.org /earthonedge/ecosystems/index.html (467 words)

	Information ecology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Information ecology draws on the language of ecology - habitat, species, evolution, ecosystem, niche, growth, equilibrium, etc - to describe and analyze information systems from a perspective that considers the distribution and abundance of organisms, their relationships with each other, and how they influence and are influenced by their environment.
		The virtual lack of boundaries between information systems and the impact of information technology on economic, social and environmental activities frequently calls on an information ecologist to consider local information ecosystems in the context of larger systems, and of the evolution of global information ecosystems.
		Information ecology was used as book title by Thomas H. Davenport and Laurence Prusak [1], with a focus on the organization dimensions of information ecology.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Information_ecology (391 words)

	Conservation Ecology: Remarkable properties of human ecosystems
		Although this is useful for the conceptualization of ecosystems in general, the limitation of the definition of ecosystems to the interaction of organisms and their physical environment is insufficient for a full understanding of the nature of human ecosystems.
		An ecosystem definition that is sympathetic to the role of organisms, especially humans, in the input and output environments affords a better understanding of the true nature of human ecosystems by giving full recognition to the processes that drive these systems.
		Developing an information ecology, i.e., a subfield of a human ecology that integrates matter, energy, and information, is critical for understanding the remarkable properties of human ecosystems at various levels of social organization, because these properties are fundamentally informational in nature (Stepp 1999).
	www.ecologyandsociety.org /vol7/iss3/art11/main.html (5191 words)

	World-Information.Org
		Information ecosystems are constituted by information flows being processed through various media.
		Information has become widely digitized and turned into a resource to be exploited, produced, and transformed in a similar way as material resources.
		Information technologies as the key means of production of value are playing a major role in shaping the ways of communication as well as all aspects of individual and social life.
	world-information.org /wio/readme/992006691/intro (215 words)

	Information Ecosystems, Ariadne, Issue 17 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The acknowledgement of different curatorial traditions was particularly appropriate at a conference which provided a platform for speakers from the worlds of cultural heritage (museums and national archives) and public libraries, as well as academic libraries.
		Information on the Net is out of control, a predator, preying on us.
		Having charted the landscape and analysed many of the interlocking systems in the new information ecology which is changing society, according to one speaker, even more radically than the Industrial Revolution, we finished a provoking and at times disturbing conference on an eco-friendly note.
	www.ariadne.ac.uk /issue17/info-ecosys (1003 words)

	LS_Ecosystems (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This is an activity plan, which involves students analyzing and researching the effects of hazardous wastes on the ecosystem.
		Information on succession of plant and animal life as well as photographs are provided.
		This report is about many aspects of the rainforest: what rainforests are, a brief summary of the importanaces of the rainforests, a description of the destruction of the rainforest, and an informative section about how an average person can help to save the rainforest.
	www.svsu.edu /mathsci-center/hLS_Ecosystems.htm (2160 words)

	FEIS Home
		Wildland fire in ecosystems: effects of fire on fauna
		Wildland fire in ecosystems: effects of fire on flora
		Wildland fire in ecosystems: effects of fire on soils and water
	www.fs.fed.us /database/feis (99 words)

	Living Things: Habitats & Ecosystems
		Within each ecosystem, there are habitats which may also vary in size.
		The energy cycle within biomes, habitats, and ecosystems determines which populations survive and which die.
		Since energy and water are vital to the survival of an ecosystem, a system of conservation is needed.
	www.fi.edu /tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html (593 words)

	Preprints of the Metadiversity Conference Proceedings - Boweker et al.
		Important classes of information are missing (fewer than 1% of the specimens in our natural history collections have been databased!), and existing databases are uneven in the types of information that they hold.
		The providers of information would have complete control over their own data, but at the same time have the opportunity to benefit from (and the right to refuse) the data indexing, cleansing, and long-term storage services of the system as a whole.
		Traditional information science skills such as thesaurus construction and indexing must be elaborated upon and scaled to accommodate large information sources.
	www.nfais.org /publications/metadiversity_preprints4.htm (3743 words)

	NatureServe: Who We Are
		NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs are the leading source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems.
		The objective scientific information about species and ecosystems developed by NatureServe is used by all sectors of society—conservation groups, government agencies, corporations, academia, and the public—to make informed decisions about managing our natural resources.
		The objective scientific information about species and ecosystems developed by NatureServe is used by all sectors of society-conservation groups, government agencies, corporations, academia, and the public-to make informed decisions about managing our natural resources.
	www.natureserve.org /aboutUs (887 words)

	ISTweb - Directorate F - FET - Universal Information Ecosystems (UIE)
		Paradoxically, while the power of this infrastructure largely stems from the sheer size of information and the range of activities it supports, this very size and complexity will make it unwieldy to harness when it comes to meeting the specific needs of particular individuals or organisations.
		The Universal Information Ecosystems (UIE) proactive initiative is aimed at exploring and validating new technologies and scenarios that can turn the complex information infrastructure as it is emerging today into a rich, adaptive, responsive and truly open environment.
		Timeliness and relevance: the ecosystem behaves in such a way that, at any point in time, each and every infohabitant is aware of those opportunities in the environment that are relevant to its objectives and activities.
	www.cordis.lu /ist/fet/uie.htm (1149 words)

	LS.Ecosystems (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Students are able to learn about the saltwater ecosystem and the food chain in the Northern Atlantic coastal region through quizzes and other activities.
		Through the set-up and evaluation of an aquatic ecosystem students will be able to view, analyze, and record the various cycles that occur.
		At this web site, there is an abundance of background information for students to read before they go on an interactive field trip to marine areas, where they will learn the concepts of food chain, food web and food pyramid.
	www.dsisd.k12.mi.us /maser/lseco.html (3158 words)

	Outreach and educational materials on the PBS Web site
		For each of the five ecosystems featured in World Resources 2000-2001 and in Earth on Edge -- agroecosystems, coastal ecosystems, forests, grasslands, and freshwater ecosystems -- information will be added about their extent and condition worldwide.
		Ecosystem valuation is an important topic for not only the economic and scientific communities, but also for civil and spiritual communities.
		Difficulties surrounding choice of indicators of ecosystem capacity, the variety of ways to determine extent, and problems of crossing disciplinary and geographic boundaries will provide insight into the complexities of assessing ecosystems.
	pubs.wri.org /pubs_content_text.cfm?ContentID=2276 (471 words)

	PARAMETERS FOR FLORIDA KEYS ECOSYSTEMS/HABITATS AND SPECIES OF CONCERN
		The information compiled for the 10 ecosystems and 24 species or species assemblages is presented in Appendices A-D. Very few papers provide clear thresholds or clear-cut numerical values for the parameters examined.
		The literature on terrestrial ecosystems and species, as well as several of the experts contacted (e.g., T. Bancroft, N. Mitchell, P. Frank; Table 3) indicate that habitat availability and quality are primary factors in determining the presence of viable populations of species in the Florida Keys.
		The literature on marine ecosystems and species suggests that water quality, including nutrient concentrations, clarity, and other parameters, is a primary factor influencing the responses of marine ecosystems and species (cf., Chiappone and Sullivan 1996).
	www.saj.usace.army.mil /projects/paramspecies.htm (3751 words)

	Multnomah County Library Homework Center - Science - Homework Center - Multnomah County Library
		Information about, and pictures of, the plants, animals, and people of America's deserts.
		Information about how America's prairies were formed, the three main types of prairies, and the plants and animals that live there.
		The information is for regular folks with regular household quantities of materials to recycle.
	www.multcolib.org /homework/scihc.html (4159 words)

	Ecosystems on Earth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Use the information at these links to create a poster and travel brochure for your ecosystem.
		Ecosystem Information Page - A good place to start your research.
		Habitats and Biomes - Information on plant and animal life in several ecosystems.
	www.kn.pacbell.com /wired/fil/pages/listecosystemr.html (202 words)

	Homework Help (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Includes information on the properties of water, the water cycle, groundwater, and the uses of water.
		Information on ocean animals, coral reefs, El Nino, shorelines, and marine plants.
		Basic information about identifying different types of trees, and a year in the life of a tree.
	www.webstreetcafe.com /homework/science.htm (796 words)

	Ecosystem Information
		Information updates for the State of the Environment for British Columbia CD-ROM are available!
		A printed copy of the Report is available in French from Environment Canada, Ecosystem Information.
		This report examines selective aspects of the state of the environment in the binational transboundary region consisting of the Puget Sound region in the United States and the Georgia Basin in Canada, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
	www.ecoinfo.org /index_e.cfm (481 words)

	A biological View on Information Ecosystems (Bengt Carlsson, Paul Davidsson) - Electronic Research Archive (Conference ...
		When comparing information ecosystems to biological ecosystems, it becomes clear that both types of systems seem to support robust solutions that are hard to violate for a single agent.
		In the analysis of information ecosystems, it is important to take into consideration that agents may have a Machiavellian intelligence, i.e., that they take the self-interest of other agents into consideration.
		Some examples are given to show how the modelling of information ecosystems in this way can explain the origin of more robust systems when antagonistic agents are around.
	www.bth.se /fou/forskinfo.nsf/alfs/3850d49b0eaa83bac1256f790036d9e7 (187 words)

	forestsoul.com -- - Science - Environment - Forests and Rainforests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Information on how consumers, traders, retailers, forest managers, governments and financial institutions can help stop bad practices like illegal logging and trade.
		- Information and analysis on various topics related to forest conservation in India, particularly initiatives to promote the joint cooperation of fringe forest user groups and the forest department.
		It is a joint project of the Faculty of Environmental Studies of York University in Toronto and the Tropical Science Center in San Jose.
	www.forestsoul.com /directory/Science/Environment/Forests_and_Rainforests (2531 words)

	Science of Ecosystems Information
		The Island of Kauai is the perfect location to experience ecosystem character and interaction.
		With its abundance of interconnected environmental settings, its relative ease of access and low level of urbanization, Kauai is a world class model of ecosystems.
		Emphasis is placed on the delineation and characterization of ecosystems on the Island of Kauai, recognition of their interconnected nature and development of a better understanding of the modifying influence of their human occupants.
	www.teok.com /Ecosystems/ecokauai.html (220 words)

	II General Tips For Practicing - Wikibooks
		The transition to a knowledge-based digital environment has been vital to the transformation of the nature of information ecosystems and a global dynamic of the intensification of intelligence.
		The emerging holistic life science of Information Ecology incorporates principles, disciplines and protocols that facilitate the emergence of a common collective intelligence:
		Discern and observe the architecture of information ecosystems
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/II_General_Tips_For_Practicing (488 words)

	EPA - Teachers - Ecosystems Curriculum Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This innovative, interactive environmental education web site for children, families, and educators is loaded with information and includes interactive, fun, educational games and activities that utilize participants' willingness to learn.
		The unique vantage point of space provides information about the Earth's air, land, water, and life-and the interactions among them-that is not available using any other means.
		This guide is a resource of information and activities about wetlands, including ways to study wetland characteristics, why wetlands are important, and how students and teachers can help protect a local wetland.
	www.epa.gov /teachers/curric-ecosystems.htm (1199 words)

	SLIE Welcome Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Universal Information Ecosystems (UIE) stems from the vision of an emerging information "ecosystem" that constantly scales up or down, evolves and adapts in order to best meet the changing demands of its vast and highly dynamic population of "infohabitants".
		Many of the principles which we shall apply have their origins in the study of biological ecosystems, where there is already a rich tradition of investigating the dynamics of complex, open systems through combinations of modelling, laboratory experiment and empirical investigation.
		The context of this research project is the Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme under its 5th Framework.
	www.cisa.inf.ed.ac.uk /SLIE (334 words)

	commons.ca - services
		Information ecosystem design: Free-flowing information is the currency of successful networks.
		We design and implement collective knowledge management and web publishing systems that create powerful information ecosystems within a network.
		We help organizations connect up their vision with the right technology solution by developing strategic technology plans, detailing software requirements and helping to find the right technology providers.
	commons.ca /services (513 words)

	Sustainable Lifecycles for Information Ecosystems (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Sustainable Lifecycles for Information Ecosystems (SLIE) project is funded by the European Union Fifth Framework programme and starts in April 2000.
		This will be done by building a laboratory framework in which controlled experiments can be performed on ecosystems formed from varieties of synthesised agent, with the behaviour of members of each variety being determined by key design decisions made during their construction.
		These design decisions are the variables in our experimental framework and by exploring the changes in aggregate behaviour of the ecosystem when we change these decisions we gain an experimental understanding of the relationship between these aspects of design and ecosystem behaviour under laboratory conditions.
	www.dai.ed.ac.uk /groups/ssp/slie.html (323 words)

	Forests and Rainforests
		The Encyclopedia of Southern Appalachian Forest Ecosystems - Information on the ecology and management of southern Appalachian forest ecosystems.
		Site has information about the Headwaters Forest values and resources, and updates about the current status of protecting the endangered biodiversity of this coastal temperate rainforest.
		Joint Forest Management in India - Information and analysis on various topics related to forest conservation in India, particularly initiatives to promote the joint cooperation of fringe forest user groups and the forest department.
	www.savetheenvironment.com /forestsandrainforests.htm (2632 words)

	EPA - Teachers - Ecosystems Background Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This site will give you a better understanding of the rich variety of wetlands, their importance, how they are threatened, and what can be done to conserve them for future generations.
		This website explains the role of amphibians in our ecosystem and how they are affected by our changing world.
		Detailed information about global warming concepts and developments: what it is, what it can do, and what's being done about it.
	www.epa.gov /reg5oopa/teachers/bkg-ecosystems.htm (876 words)

	Seminar Abstract (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In this talk I will present a series of case studies which we are using for the validation phase of the SLIE project.
		The case studies are all multi-agent ecosystems, intended to represent real-world phenomena.
		A standard inter-agent communication platform can be additionally connected to the multi-threading execution approach making it robust and generic.
	www.dai.ed.ac.uk /groups/ssp/abstract/chrisw2001-5.html (123 words)

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