User:Ahm248/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Inducible plant defenses against herbivory

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article because it is very relevant to what we are learning right now. This concept is important for our understanding of plant and herbivore relationships.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section: The lead section is clear and concise. It provides a brief overview of the topic. It contains the most important information and the key takeaways from the article.

Content: The article outlines much of the content belonging to this topic. There are references to various studies on this topic and real-world examples.

Tone and balance: There is no departure from a neutral tone in this piece. The author is not trying to persuade the reader in a particular direction.

Sources and references: Many of the sources used in this article are quite dated. One of the most current sources is from 2012. There are many from the early 2000s and 1990s as well.

Organization and writing quality: The article is clear and easy to read. It is well organized and the flow of topics is logical.

Images and media: This article unfortunately does not include any images.

Talk page discussion: There were only a few comments on the article. Many of them were questions regarding the relationship between induced defense and herbivory. This article is unrated.

Over all impressions: This article could be improved by bringing in more current research. Additionally, the relationships between herbivores and plants could have been more fleshed out in a section of the article. This would provide the reader with more context.