Hierarchy of life / Evolution of complexity

Tree of Life web project - a collaborative effort of biologists and nature enthusiasts from around the world providing information about biodiversity, the characteristics of different groups of organisms, and their evolutionary history.


Cooperation and conflict / Game theory

Gametheory.net - Game theory resources for teachers

Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma - Interactive online game with lots of options


Evolutionary transitions in individuality

Endosymbiosis and the origin of eukaryotes - describes the endosymbiotic events resulting in the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts

Eusocial insects - the unusual genetic system of ants, bees and wasps and its effect on their social behaviors

Simple to complex

Chlamy Center - genomic, genetic and bibliographic information, the Chlamydomonas culture collection, and other resources for the Chlamydomonas community

UTEX - the University of Texas Culture Collection, a good place to buy live algae

Volvocales Information Project - a wiki with lots of data about our favorite algae

UTEX - genomic, genetic and bibliographic information, the Chlamydomonas culture collection, and other resources for the Chlamydomonas community