Ecology & Environmental Biology

Welcome to the Blinn College Library libGuide for Ecology and Environmental Biology. This guide is designed to help users find print and electronic resources related to ecology, biological interactions, organisms, ecosystems, the environment, and more.  

Ecology is the study of the distribution and abundance of organisms, the interaction between organisms, the interaction between organisms and their environment, and structure and function of ecosystems.The purpose of ecology is to provide knowledge about the way the world works and provide evidence on the interdependence between the natural world and people. A better understanding of ecological systems will allow society to predict the consequences of human activity on the environment. --British Ecological Society

If you are new to research start with the Develop Your Topic tab, this will help you formulate a research question. The Find Your Sources tab includes links to recommendations for Article Databases, Books, Websites, and more. How to Search will give you tips and tricks to narrow down your search results and evaluate information. Citing Sources (which opens in a new window) gives links to the Writing Center and other helpful resources for citations. Get Help will connect you with the myriad of ways to contact the Blinn College Library.