I've started my research by first learning about what I'm researching about. I'm writing on dangers to the Great Barrier Reef, but first I need to learn more about the Great Barrier Reef. These are the sources I've found so far.
"Oceans: Great Barrier Reef." National Geographic. Web. Feb. 2013
This is a great source because it is from National Geographic an extremely reliable source when it come to wildlife, animals, and everything nature or history. The video provides images of the coral reefs and fishes and a narration describing different species. The video also mentions dangers to the reef which is a great starting point for my research. Although the video provides information about the reef it does not go into depth on specific species of fish, sponges, or mollusks, only a general overview.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. About the Reef. Australian Government. Web. 16 Feb. 2013
This source is one of the best I've found so far. It comes from a reliable source, the Australian Government and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. This website provides pages and pages on the Great Barrier Reef. How its managed, the biodiversity, facts, and the outlook for the reef which will be great information as I go deeper into my research. This source also includes pictures and contact information.
A third source I've found relates to climate change and is one of the first sources I found that actually talks about dangers to the reef as it's main topic.
"Climate Change May Kill Great Barrier Reef by 2050 -- International Herald Tribute." News. The New York Times., 2 Feb. 2007. Web. 16 Feb. 2013
I like this article because it is more of popular source as compared to a scholarly one. This source would be a nice addition to my research because it gives information that the average reader without any background on the Great Barrier Reef could find interesting. The article provides basic facts and quotes many scientists.
Another article I've found is opposite of the one above and is a scholarly article. I have yet to read the whole thing and highlight important information that would be useful to my paper.
Hoegh-Guldberg, O. "Coral Reefs Under Rapid Climate Change and Ocean Acidification." Science. 318.5857: 1737-1742. PubMed. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.
A fifth source I've found come form BBC which I think is a great perspective from a non-American source. It portrays how the Great Barrier Reef affects everyone globally. This is also a video.
"Climate Change Threatens Great Barrier Reef." BBC. fast:track. 2012. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.
So far I only have online sources for my research and my next step will be to go to the library to find books or scholarly magazine or articles in print to use as my research to make sure I have a wide range of mediums for my sources.
I really need to find more scholarly articles and really dive into the dangers that the Great Barrier Reef faces and possibly narrow the dangers down to just climate change or how humans affect it.
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