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Primary papers are studied that are directly from the researcher, these types of papers have the original researchers methodology, results acquired from their experiments that which is subject to interpretation and in the writings explaining what was observed. These papers are then reviewed among their peers, hence the the term “Peer reviewed”, the papers areContinue reading “Primary Peer-Reviewed, Secondary, and Tertiary Papers”

Sir Arthur Tansley’s paper written in 1917, while good for its time, differs from scientific papers written in today’s society.  Although the paper follows the same template as a modern paper, elaborating on his hypothesis and explaining his experimental methodology, it is evident that there are stylistic distinctions. Before we contrast modern day articles withContinue reading “What is Wrong with Tansley’s Paper?”

Several articles posted online are hard to differentiate when trying to determine what type of literature they are. For starters, there are three types of general categories for articles: Primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary articles are commonly known as “peer-reviewed” articles, as they go through a certain process before being published online. An example ofContinue reading “Primary, Secondary or Tertiary – How to Know”

Henry Cowles was a botanist and an ecological pioneer, and he was one of the most influenced educators in the study of plant communities. He was born in 1869 and developed an interest in plants at a very young age. He studied botany and geology; he went on to study ecology! He dealt with vegetationContinue reading “Henry Cowles”

An article I found from 1990 brings to light the ideas and goals of genetic engineering of plants, and the risks involved. This was an interesting find as when I was growing up; the notion of genetically modifying crop plants to be more resilient to predation or harsh climates was considered a “mad” science andContinue reading “Learning something new everyday: Genetic engineering of plants appeared to be a relatively new branch of science in 1990.”

I recall all throughout high school that we were always told “Wikipedia is not a good source, do not use it as it isn’t reputable or reliable”. Now, this wasn’t just one of my teachers mind you, it was all of them, and I know that many of my peers had the same experience throughContinue reading “Has Wikipedia Been Misunderstood?”

Scientific writing is a form of literacy which is quite different to what one usually encounters in everyday life, whether academic or otherwise. And while it is quite straightforward and aims for clarity and brevity while maintaining all the necessary details, in doing so it becomes almost alien to anyone entering the field. But itContinue reading “Scientific Writing Isn’t What It Used To Be”