BIOL 2450: Invertebrate Biology

This is a guide to help you find research articles to support your BIOL 2450 seminar and paper projects. 

The guide is arranged to help you navigate the research process. 

Click on the tabs on the left to proceed through the various stages of research:

• Learn more about academic articles
  • What types of articles can you find and how can you use them?
• Find magazines and websites that can help you come up with interesting topic ideas
  • Magazines, popular science websites, or general background sources can give you ideas for research topics that interest you.
• Explore an invertebrate organism or behaviour in an encyclopedia 
  • Start your research journey by looking at reference sources to get an overview of your topic
• Learn how to search databases effectively
  • Learn about search strategies and see tips on using keywords to search for relevant articles.
• Discover the best databases for finding biology articles
  • Links to databases with good coverage of biology journals