Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm going to be giving an update on my university honours research project January 28th. To promote the event to people that want a good snooze they've asked for titles for each persons project. I am horrible with grammar and seeing as the people here are pros, I would appreciate it if you would point out some problems in my working title. Keep in mind this is a title for a research article so some of the laws of grammar do not apply. Risks in the matrix: Disentangling the effects of matrix landscape structure and patch quality on animal dispersal decisions, using two terrestrial isopod species (Armadillidium vulgare and Porcellio scaber) as a model system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 To paraphrase Thuryl, "was fully expecting a thread on alorael" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 It seems mostly correct, but given that you're working with small arthropods, how could you resist titling it "Bugs in the matrix"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Don't forget to italicize your scientific names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Swimmin' Salmon Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 last four words (as a model system) sound quirky to me, but no suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Originally Posted By: Poached Salmon last four words (as a model system) sound quirky to me, but no suggestions. Does it sound quirky below, too? Originally Posted By: VCH Risks in the matrix: Disentangling the effects of matrix landscape structure and patch quality on animal dispersal decisions, using two terrestrial isopod species as a model system If not, then it's fine. When there are parentheses, you should be able to take them out completely and still have correct grammar. The same goes for sections set off by dashes, I believe. I think the title's fine, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Sounds good. What's it mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Swimmin' Salmon Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 quite frankly, no. I was under the impression that a "system" in which you found animals would include more than the two animals. Since the paper is about the landscape effects on animal territorial dispersal, I would expect that the model system would be the actual landscape. But, what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Originally Posted By: Poached Salmon But, what do I know? Oh, that's an easy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Swimmin' Salmon Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Originally Posted By: Darling Nikki Oh, that's an easy one. Well, we do cater to all levels of schooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Thanks all. If you're really good this year Santa might let you beta test my thesis I should be done by March. The more people I get feedback from the better. I don't actually expect anyone to want to read it, but this is the best place to ask when the time comes. Just don't try to publish it before I do. And yea it should have been italiced. imma consider bugs in the matrix as a good attention graber too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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