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George Evelyn Hutchinson, (born on 13 January 1903) in Cambridge, is considered to be the father of modern ecology by many. On receiving the Tyler Prize in 1973, he said that the credit should go to Darwin and Charles Elton. Nonetheless, he is credited with infusing the science with theory that was anchored in naturalContinue reading “The Father of Modern Ecology”

An Inconvenient Truth is an American documentary released in 2006 centered around the climate change campaign that was created and presented by American politician and environmental advocate Al Gore. The film is a recording of a presentation that Gore has done “almost a thousand times” as he stated, in which he shares personal anecdotes andContinue reading “An Inconvenient Truth – A Summary”

 I have been working on improving my science communication skills, an increasingly desirable trait within the science community. Not only have I been blogging and tweeting (follow my twitter! @MirandaFerrant3), but I have been Wikipedia editing. Before I get into becoming a wikipedian, I want to quickly discuss the benefits of blogging and tweeting ifContinue reading “Becoming a Wikipedian”

What is the goal of sustainable agriculture? It is to meet society’s food and textile needs in such a way that future generations will not have to compromise to meet their needs. How does sustainable agriculture accomplish this? By incorporating a healthy environment, economic profitability and social and economic equity. Every person has a roleContinue reading “Sustainable Agriculture- The Future of Farming?”

Check if your local library or university library allows you to have access to the documents in their online databases. If you are an alumni of a university, you may also be given permission for some time after your graduation date to use their databases. In addition, consider whether you can obtain access to multipleContinue reading “How to legally bypass paywalls”

I’ve had the pleasure of contributing to the making of an online film festival for the York University community. York University professor Dawn Bazely has organized her senior applied plant ecology class to create a film festival that will broadcast everything plants. From their importance, to the issues they’re facing, to their amazing capabilities, thisContinue reading “York University’s First Plant Themed Film Festival!”

Primary sources: A primary source is a source that displays original work and thinking or is the source of new evidence without any further interpretation or commentary. In the sciences, some examples of primary sources might be research journal articles, theses, lab reports, field or lab notebooks, datasets, interviews, or pictures. A typical example ofContinue reading “Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources in Science”

Ecology and the methods of writing a scientific paper have evolved over the last few centuries and it’s worth juxtaposing the methods from then and now to see what’s changed and what’s remained the same. This can be seen looking at the 1917 paper “Competition between Galium saxatile and Galium Sylvestre Poll” written by SirContinue reading “The Problem with Tansley”