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BSC 1005: Life in Its Biological Environment

This guide is designed to provide library research support for BSC1005.

Library Resources

Suggested Search Terms 

Here are some example keywords or phrases that can be used to find specific information in the library catalog and academic databases. 

  • "ecology"                                 
  • "biodiversity"                                                                
  • "species adaptation"                                                                                             

Suggested Boolean Searches 

Refine searches using operators like "AND," "OR," and "NOT," ensuring more precise and relevant results. 

  • "climate change impacts NOT adaptation" 
  • "(evolutionary biology OR natural selection) AND species adaptation"
  • "ecology AND biodiversity" 

Suggested Subject Headings 

Standardized terms are used to categorize and organize content within the library catalog and academic databases to enhance search precision and efficiency. 

  • Biogeography
  • Natural Selection
  • Symbiosis 

Suggested Call Number Ranges 

Locate materials within the library in these call number areas. 

  • QH 302-QH 457

The following links will give you access to possible search terms that can be used when exploring the FSCJ online databases for your coursework. 

 

Biodiversity will guide you to our comprehensive online repository featuring an array of topics covering a variety of life forms on Earth. It includes all the different plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as the ecosystems they form. 

 

Ecology provides resources to students who are studying how organisms interact with each other and their environment.

 

The following are links to FSCJ databases which provide users access to a wide range of scholarly resources, including academic journals, books, ebooks, videos, and other relevant course materials. ***BE SURE TO FIRST LOGIN TO YOUR MYFSCJ ACCOUNT TO GET THE FULL RESULTS LIST. 

Topic Resources

OER or Open Educational Resources are teaching, learning, and research materials intentionally created and licensed to be free for users to own, share, and in most cases, modify. 

Research Writing

Students can develop stronger arguments for their college essays by using multiple sources for research. Use reliable Internet databases, utilize library resources, and scientifically derived empirical data. 

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