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Saguaro

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better citations can be added some of the statements given

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(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

Leading- this section was well written, however some more sources can be used to back up the specific information give.

Description- some sentences appeared to not have any sources, and information on frost damage and what it does to the arms could be added

Ecology- this section with its food for the wild, could have more on other animals that benefit from its fruit and flesh, such as jackrabbits, packrats, and so on https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/nature/saguaro.htm

Conservation - more information can be added about the ways that National Parks in Arizona protect them, along with information about frost damage and freezing temperatures could be added. More information on the depletion of aquafers and its effect on the saguaro can also be mentioned https://www.desertmuseum.org/fileexchange/fileexchange/saguaro3.pdf

Cultures- more information on the indigenous cultures and how they see the saguaro should be added to this section [https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/sagu-saguaro-cacti-plant-story.htm#:~:text=The%20various%20O'odham%20peoples,increase%20protections%20on%20the%20species. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/sagu-saguaro-cacti-plant-story.htm#:~:text=The%20various%20O'odham%20peoples,increase%20protections%20on%20the%20species.]