Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary Literature

It is most vital for a student/aspiring researcher or scientist to be able to differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary literature sources as it will help them define the basis of which they will compile their research. I will explain the differences between all three types while providing examples as well. The article I selected … Continue reading Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary Literature →

From “Genius” to Destructive: Chlorofluorocarbons and Ozone Depletion

A wondrous set of compounds that were seen as revolutionary at the time: for its non-flammable and non-toxic properties they checked all the boxes to be an ideal compound for refrigerators. Thomas Midgley and Albert L. Henne discovered the first fluorocarbon (CFC) in 1930 and it was noted by Alfred B. Garrett's work, titled "Flash … Continue reading From “Genius” to Destructive: Chlorofluorocarbons and Ozone Depletion →

Knowing more about Timothy Colmer.

Timothy Colmer, the writer if my birth year article is currently a board member of Harry Perkins Institute of Medical research. He has been professor and head of School of Plant Biology (2013-2015). He did his BSc. Agric. First Class Honours (1990) The University of Western Australia and his PhD in Plant Biology (1994) University … Continue reading Knowing more about Timothy Colmer. →

Ecologists and their interests

Ecologists is a profession for people who love nature and follow their passion of studying about nature and the environment. Why would you want to to become an Ecologists? Simply put, ecology is defined as a study of relationships between organisms and their environment. In some situations, a bachelors or masters is sufficient however most … Continue reading Ecologists and their interests →

Water hyacinths in Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world, but its capacity to provide sustainable services is threatened by over-fishing, pollution, and invasive species. This paper seeks to create an indicator of the extent of the water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria. The water hyacinth infestation of Lake Victoria has spread rapidly due … Continue reading Water hyacinths in Lake Victoria →

The History of Fakhri A. Bazzaz, an Ecology Legend

Fakhri A. Bazzaz was a Professor Emeritus of Biology at Harvard University and was described as a giant in the field of plant ecology (Fakhri A. Bazzaz, 2010). Bazzaz was born in Iraq in 1933 and obtained his undergraduate degree in biology at Baghdad University and completed both his M.Sc and Ph.D. at the University … Continue reading The History of Fakhri A. Bazzaz, an Ecology Legend →

The history of JSTOR

Image credit: Image of JSTOR logo posted by JSTOR from Wikimedia commons. My birth year journal article titled Interactive Effects of Diversity, Nutrients and Elevated  CO2 on Experimental Plant Communities by He et al. (2002) was published through the journal JSTOR. JSTOR was created by the president of the Mellon Foundation in 1994 by William … Continue reading The history of JSTOR →

“Vegetation diversity among Europe “

Večeřa - Wiley Online Library. (n.d.). Retrieved February 24, 2023, from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jbi.13624  One of Europe's most species-rich plant environments, calcareous grasslands are extremely important for environmental protection. Throughout the past several centuries, their geographic distribution has significantly decreased, at least in part as a result of urbanisation. We thus examined the effects of urbanisation on … Continue reading “Vegetation diversity among Europe “ →

The Difference Between Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Literature

Image credit: Wikimedia commons posted by Michael D. Beckwith. When collecting information and writing lab reports it is important to understand and differentiate literature into the three groups known as primary, secondary, and tertiary sources. Separating literature into these three categories allow readers to differentiate how the data in what they are reading was collected. … Continue reading The Difference Between Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Literature →