User:Daniel.sexton/Gould's long-eared bat/MichKayla S Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

Daniel.sexton


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * User:Daniel.sexton/Gould's long-eared bat


 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Gould's long-eared bat

Evaluate the drafted changes
Very Important Note! It would be Nyctophilus gouldi, NOT Nytophilus Gouldi. I know it feels nit picky but its important to format species names correctly!

Lead


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer? -No, however the current lead does not need any specific additions from Daniel for the content being added.

Content

- Yes, this discusses one of the physiological adaptations of the Gould's Long-eared Bat, which the current article does not have any information discussing. - The content is somewhat up to date, the sources are from the late 90s early 2000s so there could be more recent information, however this information seems to be accurate. - I believe that more could be discussed about other physiological adaptations/processes the Gould's Long-eared Bat uses, but the content is contextually accurate. I personally feel that the content is. Although, I think it could be good to expand on what the "thermal challenges of having a high surface area to volume ratio" are, as it doesn't full articulate why torpor is necessary/helpful.
 * Is the content added relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content added up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

-Yes, the tone is neutral, although there is some areas that appear more opinion than fact, ex "Entering torpor frequently may help Nyctophilus Gouldi circumvent some of the thermal challenges of having a high surface area to volume ratio. Adding to this is the possibility that Nyctophilus Gouldi take advantage of their small body size through their roosting behaviors." I believe this could be stated more confidently, such as, "studies have found that Nyctophilus gouldi enter torpor more frequently to compensate for the challenges of a high surface area to volume ratio" - I don't believe anything is over- or underrepresented in the content presented.
 * Is the content added neutral?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?:

Sources and References


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?

- The sources are relatively current, with the oldest being from 1994 and the newest being from 2006 - I believe all sources are from good, reliable locations, since they are all peer reviewed research studies.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Are there better sources   available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.)

Organization

- I think the article is mostly easy to read except for a few formatting issues where I personally get confused on exactly what is meant. My biggest point of confusion was "....have a low minimum body temperature and a high threshold temperature at which they enter torpor" I'm unsure if this means they have a high threshold temperature for entering torpor i.e. they will be able to endure cooler temperatures before entering torpor, or if this means the have a higher threshold temperature meaning they enter torpor at warmer temperatures. -Which source do you pull the information concerning the Bat's roost sites? I'm unclear on how the roost location can help recovery from torpor. - I did not notice any grammar or spelling errors.
 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?

-Since there is only one section concerning torpor, I believe this is well broken down for the content.
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Overall impressions

-This will definitely improve the article, as it lacks any substantive information on the Gould's Long-eared Bat's physiology. - The strengths for what you added are the differences in the Bat's behavior in relation to torpor, such as eating causing a delay in torpor, and their roost locations, as well as the consistent temperature at which torpor occurs.
 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?/How can the content added be improved?
 * What are the strengths of the content added?

Additional Questions

-Daniel only has 3 sources, which is not enough for the requirements given. They are three decent sources, however they are on the older side (1996-2006) and again there are only three sources. There could be more physiological information added to your additions if more sources were gathered. - The content definitely relates to the course material, specifically referencing a physiological adaptation to endure environmental/thermal conditions outside the Bat's preferred conditions. -I think more information on the Gould's Long-eared Bat's physiology, such as their digestive system, what type of lung structure do they have, etc.
 * Does your peer have 5-7 reliable sources?
 * Does the topic link in some way to our course material?
 * Based on what you know from course content, what do you think Wikipedia users should know about this topic? In other words, what would you recommend adding and/or considering further?