Introduction

The introduction provides enough background for the readers to understand the concepts and results, even if they are unfamiliar with the topic.

General introduction structure

All information must be accompanied by citations showing the source from the literature (Referencing and citations).

Example aims

For example, if your aims were:

1. to observe wrybills foraging
2. to compare your findings to published data
3. to discuss how modifying the beach might change their behaviour

You might end your introduction with something like:

“This report investigates the foraging behaviour of the wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) near Miranda, New Zealand, compares this behaviour with other New Zealand shorebirds, and then addresses the potential impacts of beach modification on wrybill behaviour.”