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Wikipedia has been my savior for years. From research projects to lab reports to entertainment, this site is one of my favourites to use for its versatility. You can use it to look up the list of episodes for a show you’re watching, to read up on a biography of a celebrity or to learnContinue reading “Working with Wikipedia”

One film that I considered nominating for the film festival is the biographical, environmental movie “Erin Brockovich”. I really enjoyed this film when I watched it a few years ago because it deals with a lot of issues such as self-esteem, family, personal growth and of course, environmental justice. It begins with the titular characterContinue reading “Erin Brockovich and Environmental Justice”

Our class was also able to attend very informative seminars that focused on the importance of open access, and how to form research questions. These seminars were led by Ilo Maimets from the Steacie library. Ms. Maimets helped us create Racer and Mendeley accounts that would aide us with our future research papers. During myContinue reading “Racer to the Rescue”

Charles Elton was an important figure in the history of ecology. He was an English zoologist and animal ecologist best known for being the founder of Journal of Animal Ecology. In his book Animal Ecology, he talks about how ecosystems are ordered and organized. Elton is also credited for introducing the terms “food chain”, “foodContinue reading “Elton and Ecology”

Agriculture is the production, cultivation and distribution of food sources. It plays an important role in the economy, as the agriculture sector provides many people with nourishment and employment. However, agriculture is also one of the leading causes of the loss of biodiversity. Bad farming practices such as excessive herbicide and pesticide use, floor irrigationContinue reading “Hope for Agriculture”

A steady climate is important in maintaining success for life and environments on Earth over time. As the Earth gets warmer, species become displaced because of floods, volatile weather or simply moving away in search of better environments. Climate suddenly changing can mean bad results to organisms used to living a certain way. As temperaturesContinue reading “Climate Change and Plant Migration”