User:Denisseacevedo073/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Algae
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is written in a neutral tone without bias. The article is informative on the usage of algae. More information can be added on how algae is used for energy source. Because Algae grows in large amounts oils can be grown at a rapid rate which then can be converted into biofuels. Algae is most commonly converted to bioethanol and biodiesel fuels which are two bio liquid transportation fuel.
 * Another topic than can be added is why algae is a good organism to conduct research on. One of the reasons is because algae grows fast and in abundant numbers. The articles content is relevant to the topic.
 * Some of the content is up to date there is information that is ten to twelve year. I was able to click on some citations and they are reliable.
 * Sources
 * http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2017/ph240/morris2/
 * http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2017/ph240/morris2/

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Red algae


 * Article Evaluation
 * Each claim has a source of citation. Gives reliable information on what red algae can be used for. An information that can be added is that red algae offers nutrition and is a common source of nutrient in different cultures.
 * Information can be added that red algae inhabit lotic waterbodies. Another information that can be added is why algae are red and this is because they have phycoerythrins which show a red hue.
 * The content of the topic is up to date. The latest information added was from 2016 which is still relevantly new.
 * I did click on some of the sources and they were reliable.
 * Sources
 * https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/rhodophyta.html
 * https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/red-alga
 * https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/red-alga

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Red tide
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is well developed, but can use some improvements. Can include more images to help enhance the readers knowledge. Images are laid out in an appropriate manner. The article is well written and easy to comprehend. More information can be added on the importance of surveillance of red tide disease in humans and other organisms which are key to detect early warnings, and prevent diseases. Information can be added on how asthma individuals are more affected by ride rids. A research ,Asai et al. (1982) found that 80% of 15 asthmatic patients exposed to red tide aerosol at the beach complained of asthma attacks. Ride tides also cause individuals to feel dizzy, have tunnel vision and skin rashes. Article can also focus on human exposure on ride tides.
 * Sources
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2856946/
 * Sources
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2856946/
 * Sources
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2856946/

https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/water/environconcerns/hab/redtide/status.phtml

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