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For my source of ecological information I chose a journal article from Ecology (journal).
Poorter, L., L. Bongers, and F. Bongers. 2006. Architecture Of 54 Moist-Forest Tree Species: Traits, Trade-Offs, And Functional Groups. Ecology 87:1289–1301.
Here is the link to the article:
https://www-jstor-org.prxy.lib.unbc.ca/stable/20069069?seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents
This is a peer-reviewed, academic research paper from Ecology (Ecological Society of America or ESA). It has a materials and methods, results, conclusion, acknowledgments and literature cited section. The journal (Ecology) only accepts peer reviewed articles and reports.
I confirmed this journal is peer reviewed by looking at this link:
https://www.esa.org/publications/
In the Impact Factors section of this web page close to the bottom it states: “Through its well regarded peer-reviewed journals, the ESA publishes high-quality research and analysis from the ecological community”.
Don’t forget about the authors expertise, use of in text citations and a bibliography. Also, you will notice in each paper that the acknowledgements speaks to peer review.