Search Tips

Don't spend hours sifting through article results that don't seem relevant.  

Limit all the junk!

1. Come up with multiple keywords/synonyms about your topic
2. Search for a specific genus/species rather than a broader term. 
3. Use "quotes" for exact phrases 
4. Use AND/OR/NOT to connect your keywords. 

• • AND - connects main concepts of your search (Less results)
  • OR - connect synonyms of the same concept (More results)
  • NOT - Eliminates concepts that are not relevant

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