Use the book Reading Primary Literature, A Practical Guide to Evaluating  Research Articles in Biology by Christopher M. Gillen and/or any other source on  reading primary literature to complete this assignment. There are many sources  available on the internet.

Search for one primary research article on any topic in biological  evolution appropriate to this class, and write a report addressing items 1 and 2 below.  An article appropriate to this class is one that is related to a topic covered in this class.  Please refer to the syllabus for the list of topics to be covered.

1. Describe, in detail, your search process. Mention any search engines, web sites,  libraries, etc. that were part of your search, and then summarize the search process.

2. Provide five (5) pieces of evidence that your article conforms to the description of a  primary research article or contains other information found in a primary research article.  The description of primary research articles is presented in Gillen and other sources.  Describe how your article compares with the description of research articles given in  Gillen or other sources.