Talk:Alnus glutinosa/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Sainsf (talk · contribs) 16:08, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Hi friend! I have got a few holidays so I can spend time reviewing this splendid article. Though almost ready for GA promotion, a few suggestions:
 * In Lead, "dependant" is an obsolete spelling of "dependent".
 * Tree, Frankia alni, pioneer species linked twice.
 * Link adventitious roots, pustules, mordant, Laplanders, MRSA
 * In taxonomy - as one of two varieties of alder Please mention the other variety as well.
 * I think names of countries should be linked in "Distribution and habitat".
 * It is naturalised in the Azores. Explain naturalised.
 * The common alder is susceptible to Phytophthora alni, a recently evolved species of oomycete plant pathogen probably of hybrid origin. This disease is causing extensive mortality in some parts of Europe Which disease? You only say about a species P. alni, I guess it is a disease caused by it but you have forgotten to exactly name it.
 * What is coppice-wood?
 * Extracts from the seeds of the common alder have been found to be active against all the eight pathogenic bacteria against which they were tested,... These results suggest that the seeds could be further investigated for use in the development of possible anti-MRSA drugs. You should mention from the beginning that you are referring to a study.
 * Perhaps "invasiveness" should be a subheading under "Ecological relationships".

That's all. Awaiting your replies. Sainsf &lt;^&gt; Talk all words 16:08, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Thank you for taking on this review. I think I have dealt with all the points you raised. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:22, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
 * All other things are OK for GA promotion, but take note of the citing formats in the article. I just corrected one as an example (see this edit). I don't give much attention to these things in GAN, but it is an issue that is frequently raised in FAC. Nevertheless, I must reward your efforts; so congrats for your new GA! Sainsf  &lt;^&gt; Talk all words 03:21, 27 September 2014 (UTC)