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Wikipedia is normally seen as an unreliable source of citation in reference to gaining knowledge due it being a tertiary form of literature. However, professor Bazely introduced an opportunity in which the ecology class was able to gain knowledge through creating and editing Wikipedia pages. Professor Bazely’s “Wikipedia Editathon Chronicles Part 1” further explained howContinue reading “How I Became a Wikipedian?”

The research article which pertains to our class topics and my year of birth is the following article: https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.library.yorku.ca/content/pdf/10.1023/A:1008815930865.pdf The study states that in New Caledonia more than 25% of endemic plants are at risk in which 5 species have already faced extinction. They have reviewed the distribution to determine that several of the threatenedContinue reading “Loss of Biodiversity in Amazonian Forests”

Professor Dawn Bazely was on a podcast which was truly inspiration and very interesting to listen to. Among all the advice that she stated, her experiences through school to reach to the point she is at now. I loved a specific quote which she strongly believes in. She stated a quote from Albert Einstein: “IfContinue reading “Words of Advice From Professor Dawn Bazely”

Charles Darwin is one of the greatest biologists in history known by most people. He was born February 12, 1809 into a wealthy family of 5 children in Shrewsbury, England, UK. His family had several scientists with his father being a medical doctor and his grandfather a renowned botanist. His mother died when he wasContinue reading “Charles Darwin”

In a society where it is extremely important to review the source of information before advancing it to the public. People should be aware of the type of literature and whether to read certain articles with a “grain of salt.” Information being read should be analyzed whether it is first hand knowledge or passed throughContinue reading “What Differentiates Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Literature?”

Air pollution is a major contributor to climate change by increasing the carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and super pollutants in our atmosphere. It has already begun and will continue to impact our planet with wildfires, loss of biodiversity, sea level rise and health risks. United Nations presents a recent results conducted illustrating the effects ofContinue reading “UN Article: Air Pollution’s Effects on Vegetation”