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BIO 202

Suggested Databases

Research Topic Keywords

Think of variations of words (or use Subject Terms)

  • Fungi: Fungus, Mycorrhizal fungi
  • Nutrients: Nutrient uptake, Nitrogen, Calcium, Iron, etc.
  • Soil: Soil microbiology, Soils and nutrition
  • Plant growth: Plants, Plant roots, Growth Substances

Combine words for focused results in your database search: "lactuca sativa" AND mycorrhizae AND growth


When you search with Google Scholar, combine keywords similar to the options above. Note: if you arrive at a paywall for viewing the full text of the article, copy and paste the title of your selected article into the Library's OneSearch box to look for the full text/PDF link. If the full text article is not available through OneSearch, use the Library's InterLibrary Loan service to receive a PDF copy of the article (can take ~1 week). Ask a Librarian for help, 24/7!

How to Read a Scholarly Journal