Botany of Smexws (Smuggler’s Slough) Cathy Ballew, Robindawn Hamilton, Sheila (Si?ic) McCoy & Terry Phair Northwest Indian College, Lummi Nation, Bellingham, WA Summer 2011 Abstract ___ Abstract present comprising a brief synopsis of the entire work described in the poster ___ Abstract understandable without reading the entire poster ___ Includes (1) purpose of the study, (2) brief statement of what was done (without including minor details of the methods), (3) concise statement of major findings, and (4) major conclusions Results ___ Includes summary of the data ___ All results presented, whether positive or negative ___ If present, table or figure subtitles for written summary and includes legend to explain the graphic clearly Discussion ___ Includes interpretation of results with respect to the original question ___ Results interpreted without being repeated ___ Includes conclusions about answers to questions that motivated the research as indicated in the introduction ___ If appropriate, includes explanations for unexpected results Introduction ___ Presents question being explored placed in the context of current knowledge ___ Includes precise statement of the question or hypothesis being addressed by the study ___ Convinces the reader of the significance of the study ___ Is brief but includes important points indicating the relevance of the work Literature Cited ___ Includes only sources cited in the text ___ Includes only papers if you read it yourself ___ Is prepared according the American Psychological Association (APA) style guidelines Methods ___ Describes all procedures performed ___ Contains sufficient detail to allow a reader who works in the field to understand what you did to collect your data ___ Illustrations are appropriate for complex experimental design, etc. Acknowledgements Funding by TCUP, Lummi Natural Resources Department, Charlotte Clausing, LaBelle Urbanec, Mark Moss (John Rombold) (Juack Dunn), Brian D. Compton, Ph.D., etc.