- a) say what the source is (and/or link to it):
The source of ecological information I have chosen is the following journal article (Link 1):
Felicetti, L.A., Robbins, C.T. & Shipley, L.A. (2003). Dietary Protein Alters Energy Expenditure and Composition of the Mass Gain in Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis). Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 76(2), 256-261.
- b) classify it into one of the four types of information discussed in the tutorial:
This article is an example of academic, peer-reviewed, research material.
I know that this is true because:
- The article was written by experts in the field
- It is indicated in the paper that the authors are affiliated with academic and government institutions related to the field of study (Figure 1):
- Laura A. Felicetti: School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-4236
- Charles T. Robbins: School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-4236 & Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-6410
- Lisa A. Shipley: Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-6410
- The article includes in-text citations (Figure 2) and a bibliography (Figure 3)
- The article has been reviewed by at least one referee:
- The journal that published this article subjects all submitted papers to a double-blind peer review (Link 2)
- The source reports results of a field study completed by the authors
- This is evident by:
- the Methods that clearly describes how the study was conducted (in a manner that can be replicated) and is appropriate given the goal of the study (Figure 6)
- The Results section that conveys the principle findings of the study and ensures these findings are supported by statistical analysis (Figure 7)
- This is evident by:
- It is indicated in the paper that the authors are affiliated with academic and government institutions related to the field of study (Figure 1):
- c) provide documentation to support your classification:
The article was written by experts in the field
Figure 1. Screenshot of the first page of Felicetti et al. (2003) indicating the academic and government institutions with which the authors are affiliated.
The article includes in-text citations and a bibliography
Figure 2. Screenshot of the Discussion section of Felicetti et al. (2003) in which in-text citations can be seen.
Figure 3. Screenshot of the Literature Cited section of Felicetti et al. (2003) where the citations that were used in-text are written out.
The article has been reviewed by at least one referee
Although the publication date is listed in the article (Figure 4) and the Acknowledgements section (Figure 5) names and thanks two reviewers, this is not necessarily enough evidence to confirm that the article was sufficiently peer-reviewed. However, upon searching the journal online (link provided below), it is indicated that “All papers are subject to double-blind peer review.”.
Link 2: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/journals/pbz/about
Figure 4. Screenshot of the first page of Felicetti et al. (2003) indicating that the article was accepted into the journal on February 1st, 2003.
Figure 5. Screenshot of the Acknowledgement section of Felicetti et al. (2003) which thanks two people for comments and reviews.
The source reports results of a field study completed by the authors
Figure 6. Screenshot of the Methods section of Felicetti et al. (2003) which clearly describes how the study was conducted (in a manner that can be replicated) and is appropriate given the goal of the study.
Figure 7. Screenshot of the Results section of Felicetti et al. (2003) which conveys the principle findings of the study and ensures these findings are supported by statistical analysis.