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Scientific Method and Literature Searching. S.M. Explanation S.M. Examples L.S. Primary References L.S. Resources Biology/Ecology The Ecological Society of America Reference List Formatting. What is the Scientific Method? What is a Theory?. Scientific Method.
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Scientific Method and Literature Searching S.M. Explanation S.M. Examples L.S. Primary References L.S. Resources Biology/Ecology The Ecological Society of America Reference List Formatting
What is the Scientific Method? • What is a Theory?
Scientific Method Asking questions or identifying a problem. Gather information; background research. Form a hypothesis Observe/Experiment Analyze data and test if results are as predicted. Revise or or draw conclusions. Communicate.
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MARS) April 2001 in Central Kentucky. Many breeds, sudden & localized. Necropsy & microbiology Past events (1980 & 1981) www.ca.uky.edu/AGC/Magazine/2003/WinterSpring2003/Articles/htmlfiles/toward_solving.htm
MRLS Environmental factors (weather). Fungal and plant compounds. Surveillance of farms led to ETC. Test of ETC #1 Test of ETC #2 Other research?
What is the difference between Primary and Secondary Literature (References)? Where to find them via LIAS?
Search Some Topics Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome Intraspecific Competition & Sweet Basil (Ocimumbasilicum)
Reference List Format for Journals Surname, A.B., J.B. Doe, and M.Y. Class. 2008. Pay attention to all formatting details in science references. Journal of Picky Grading 44: 123-456.