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 The wikipedia page I edited: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_fragmentation  I completed all of the training modules required for Wikipedia training and thoroughly went through each example which altogether took me an hour to complete them all. With that being said, they are informational and are essential to go through before even beginning to edit on Wikipedia. I wasContinue reading “Wikipedia Follow-Up”

As a member of Biology 4095, I can confidently say that I have gained both knowledge and skill that I will use throughout my life. One skill in particular that I have acquired, is the ability to edit or create Wikipedia pages. However, my journey to become a Wikipedian did not begin with great promise,Continue reading “My Wikipedia Experience”

Wikipedia, one of the most visited websites on the World Wide Web, is a great source for quick on topic facts regarding ones less academically orientated endeavors, meaning it should not be used as a source when composing scientific literature. It is open access, meaning anyone can create an account and join the Wikipedia editingContinue reading “The experience of becoming a Wikpedian and improving the Sustainable forest management page”

The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a treaty put into effect on the 29th of December, 1993, and ratified by over 30 countries. The treaty focuses on multilateral conservation strategies that span the entire world. It was a part of an awaking and global push in the 1990’s to make biodiversity conservationContinue reading “UN Convention on Biological Diversity REDD program as seen in published document “Biodiversity and Livelihoods REDD-plus Benefits””

Sustainable agriculture has become a topic of much needed discussion. It has many political ramifications with regard to farming policy which makes implementing meaningful changes in the industry a real struggle. Whilst being presented as a solution to unhealthy exploitation of land, it has been placed at the forefront of the push to achieve localContinue reading “Sustainable agriculture and local food security: The practice of social responsibility on an industrial scale”

In my search for a film that demonstrates the core concepts of applied plant ecology, I came across many wonderful works of art. Each presented me with new perspectives regarding various issues facing ecologist, and each in their own right left lasting impressions. At the end I had to make the tough call between twoContinue reading “The documentary film “Before the Flood” as related to Applied Plant Ecology.”

Dr. Jane Lubchenco is a well-known scientist, university professor, and adviser to former U.S. president Barack Obama. Dr. Lubchenco was born on the 4th of December 1947 in Denver, Colorado and currently resides in Corvallis, Oregon where she conducts important research at Oregon State University regarding population distribution, population diversity, and sustainability in marine ecology1.Continue reading “Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Marine Ecologist and First female head of NOAA”

I had a wonderful experience being a Wikipedian. I had the opportunity of editing an existing Wikipedia page by adding more information. This included doing further research on different topics and subtopics and then adding more information to the subtopics to make them more comprehensive. This experience also gave me the opportunity of being aContinue reading “My Experience of Becoming a 21st Century Wikipedian”

Wikipedia is an online, open access encyclopedia, although some may refer to it as their academic hero. This website is brimming with information on nearly any topic one can think of. The only downfall, depending on how you look at it, is the fact that anyone can edit it as they please. As a resultContinue reading “Wiki Wonderland”

I remember in high school, my teachers always would say “NEVER USE WIKIPEDIA AS A SOURCE.” I used to think I really cracked the system when I would use the references on Wikipedia as my source and not the actual wikipedia page. The teacher’s main reason for not us to list wikipedia as a sourceContinue reading “Scientific Communication: Becoming a Wikipedia”