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ENV 339: Climate Change: Example Topic / Search Term Generation

This LibGuide is in support of Dr. Martins's ENV 339 Climate Change course.

Example Topic / Search Term Generation

Example topic: How has climate change affected the habitat of the Northern Pintail?

 

KEYWORD

SYNONYM-narrow

SYNONYM-broaden

RELATED TERM

Climate change

Global warming

Climate crisis, environmental change

Extreme weather

Habitat

Marsh, swamp, wetland

North America, Europe

Habitat loss, habitat change

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

dabbling ducks, Anatidae

Ducks, waterfowl, migratory birds

 

 

Step 1: Identify keywords.

Step 2: Identify synonyms.

Step 3: Identify related terms by thinking of both broader and narrower ideas.