Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information

Kevin Ostapowich

March 23, 2019

Article:
Comeau, P.G., and Heineman, J.L. 2003. Predicting understory light microclimate from stand parameters in young paper birch (Betula papyrifera Marsh.) stands. Forest Ecology and Management 180(1–3): 303–315. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/s0378-1127(02)00581-9.

This article is:  Academic, peer-reviewed research material.

1. It is academic:
   1. The lead author (Comeau) is associated with the department of Earth Sciences at the University of Alberta so can be considered an expert.
   2. There are in-text citations.
   3. The article contains a bibliography.
2. It is peer reviewed:
   1. The journal is Forest Ecology and Management which states that it uses: “A peer-review process ensures the quality and international interest of the manuscripts accepted for publication.”
   2. The article also notes when it was received and received again in revised form, indicating that it had been reviewed and re-submitted after revision.
3. It is research material:
   1. The article contains results from a field study.
   2. It has “Methods” and “Results” sections.