Key databases
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InformitIncludes ANR (Agriculture and natural resources index), ENDANGER (threatened species in Australia), SAGE (environmental sciences and ecology), STREAMLINE : Australia's natural resources database.
Primary sources vs Secondary sources in Science
Original research
Primary sources or original research are based on an experiment or a study of a topic. They include a methodology section if an experiment was set up and conducted, a results or discussion section, and a conclusion. A secondary source would be an article commenting on or analyzing the original research.
Handbooks
Encyclopedias, handbooks and dictionaries can by useful for clarifying your topic.
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedia of LifeEOL - Online aims to provide "a webpage for every species."
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Encyclopedia of life support systems - EOLSSA compendium of twenty encyclopedias.
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Find reference resources, books, journal articles, databases, websites and literature review resources for Plant Science.
News
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The Conversation: Science & TechnologyIncludes articles by UQ academic staff; browse by topics such as ocean temperature, biodiversity, plant biology, reptiles, Pacific Ocean or search by keyword.
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Science Daily: Biology NewsFeatures news about the latest discoveries in science, health, the environment, technology -- from leading universities, scientific journals, and research organizations