{"id":1355,"date":"2020-11-05T16:11:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T16:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/tutortips\/?page_id=1355"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:34:23","slug":"natural-resources-scholarly-papers-requiring-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/tutortips\/?page_id=1355","title":{"rendered":"Natural Resources – Scholarly Papers Requiring Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Research papers allow the writer to explore a specific topic in great detail. Once a topic is chosen, the next step is to do the initial research. Most Natural Resources research papers require journal articles as sources; you can start finding them through\u00a0Google Scholar (new tab)<\/a>,\u00a0JSTOR (new tab)<\/a>,\u00a0ScienceDirect (new tab)<\/a>, and the\u00a0UVM Libraries E-Resource Portal (new tab)<\/a>\u00a0(Click \u201cSubject\u201d and try Biology, Environment, Forestry, Plant & Soil Science, or Plant Biology). Be sure to check the unique requirements of your assignment\u2014you may also need to cite books or web sites, or use sources from a given list. Once you\u2019ve done some research on your topic, you can make a rough outline for your paper (see Headings and Organization, below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The assignment may specify headings that you must use in your paper; for example, \u201cIntroduction\u201d or \u201cMethods.\u201d If not, you\u2019ll need to come up with your own. Generally, every time you bring up a new point or idea in your paper, you should use a new heading. Depending on your research, this could mean a new heading every 2-3 paragraphs, but it\u2019s also okay to have only one paragraph under a heading, or to have more than a page. Headings should be concise and directly related to the paragraphs they include. It may be helpful to decide on headings before you start writing, just to get an idea of the organization of your paper, but don\u2019t hesitate to change, add, or delete them as you write.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Headings from a WFB 161 (Fisheries Biology) term paper on hatchery salmonids:<\/em>

Salmonids: Their History and Decline; Hatcheries; Genetic Hazards; Parasites, Diseases, and Contaminants; Ecological Hazards; Behavioral Problems; Hatchery Success; The Future; Conclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The paper should begin with an introduction to your topic<\/h5>\n\n\n\n