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Reference Sources
A reference source is a good place to begin your research when you know very little about a topic. You will probably not cite the encyclopaedia or dictionary but in may provide that small piece of information to get you going on your topic, or help you brainstorm some ideas and keywords for your searches.
Check out the Ecology reference sources below.
- Oxford Reference OnlineIncludes Dictionary of Animal Behaviour, Dictionary of Ecology, Dictionary of Zoology, Encyclopedia of Mammals, New Encyclopedia of Birds, New Encyclopedia of Insects and their Allies, New Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians.
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)An online encyclopedia of animals, plants, fungi, protists, and bacteria with text, images, video, maps, and data.
- Biodiversity of BCThe Biodiversity of BC web site provides an introduction to biodiversity in British Columbia--what it is and how it is influenced. It is also a portal to the two biogeographic atlases of the province: E-Flora BC and E-Fauna BC. Use the atlases to search for wild species in the province. Learn what they look like and where they are found.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)Find authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world
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