Methods Project Introduction Part 1 Edited

The methods section of a scientific article allows researchers to determine the validity of a study based off of replicability. When developing an experiment, certain factors that may affect the replicability of a study should be controlled in an effort to minimize discrepancies between iterations. The Spring 2019 methods project in Dr. Brewer’s Writing in Biology class at the University of Massachusetts Amherst attempts to practice and develop these skills, as well as distinguish between observation and inference through the examination and replication of a multi-panel figure illustrating an interspecific interaction.