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Goodall, J. (May 12, 2023) The effects of climate change on coral reefs. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/coral-reefs
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(Goodall, 2023)
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Dawkins, R. (2016). The Selfish Gene (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
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(Dawkins, 2016)
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Doudna, J. A. & Charpentier, E. (2014). A programmable dual-RNA–guided DNA endonuclease. Science, 346(6213), 1258096. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1258096
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(Doudna & Charpentier, 2014)
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APA FAQ
What is APA 7th edition?
APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition is the citation style most widely used in psychology, education, nursing, and the social sciences. It uses an author–date in-text format and a reference list.
How do I cite a website in APA?
List the author, year in parentheses, the page title in italics, the site name, and the URL. Our generator formats all of this automatically.
Does APA use in-text citations?
Yes. APA uses author–date in-text citations such as (Smith, 2024, p. 45), paired with a full reference list entry.
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