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Scientific literature is a critical part of doing research as well as writing reports. However, knowing how to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary literature is very important to understand what the article should have included and also what role the author played in the experiments.  Primary literature displays original ideas, results, or information andContinue reading “Differentiating Between Scientific Literature”

John Lander Harper had one of the greatest impacts on plant ecology and played a key role in developing it into a modern science. Harper was born in 1925 in England on a farm, which sparked his interest in crops, weeds, and grasses (which he would later study). John obtained both an undergraduate degree inContinue reading “Professor John Lander Harper”

Which of the following are not an effective personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used during the COVID-19 pandemic?a) Glovesb) Masks with exhalation valvesc) Face shieldsd) Surgical masks When is it okay to not socially distance?a) When you are with people who live in your householdb) When you already were infected with COVIDc) When youContinue reading “COVID-19 Multiple Choice”

When Professor Bazely requested that we nominate one film for the Applied Plant Ecology film festival, I was torn. There are so many incredible movies out there that do a fantastic job of illustrating such important topics in plant ecology while still remaining enjoyable to watch. Personally, I find that movies regarding these heavy topicsContinue reading “Film Festival Runner Up”

Arthur George Tansley was a botanist and ecologist who was published into the Journal of Ecology in 1917. His paper, On Competition Between Galium Saxatile L. (G. Hercynicum Weig.) and Galium Sylvestre Poll. (G. Asperum Schreb.) On Different Types of Soil, discussed four types of soils and the competition that occurs between two plant species inContinue reading “Missing From Tansley’s Paper”