User:Erobicheau483/sandbox

(Week 1) Evaluating Articles and Sources
Recently, I evaluated the article "Origin of the domestic dog". This source uses many reputable sources, and has a wealth of information relating to the origin and history of the domestic dogs in today's world. The links in this article appear to be functioning fine. The facts are clearly referenced with good headings and subheadings.

(Week 3) Selecting an Article to Edit
The article I evaluated earlier, "Origin of the domestic dog" was a well constructed article with a wealth of information- it would be difficult to find the need for addition to the already viable information that is present. Instead, I chose a class article, "Primary Producers". This article is still under development, and has lots of room to add information and sources.

Reviewing the article, I plan to add information to the Environmental Issues and Protected Areas page. I believe providing more information on the location and amount of area protected in the United States will be a good contribution to the article.

Planned Sources:

Callos, Nick. "What Are Primary Producers?" Sciencing, http://sciencing.com/primary-producers-8138961.html. 13 March 2018. ''This article by Nick Callos gives basic examples and explanations on what a primary producer is, the different types of primary producers, where they are found, and how they use energy. It would provide a good addition to the article.''

“Primary Production.” Primary Production - ScienceDirect Topics, https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/primary-production ''This source by sciencedirect.com is a directory for other sources that I will cite as I use. The sources under this one source all relate to primary production and will provide a good addition to the article with its various aspects of the topic.''

(Draft) Importance of Primary Producers
Without primary producers, organisms that are capable of producing energy on their own, the earth would be unable to sustain itself. Plants, along with other primary producers, produce the energy that beings consume, and oxygen that they breathe. It is thought that the first organisms on earth were primary producers located on the ocean floor.

(Draft) Primary Production in Tropical Streams and Rivers
Aquatic algae are a significant contributor to food webs in tropical rivers and streams. This is displayed by net primary production, a fundamental ecological process that reflects the amount of carbon that is synthesized within an ecosystem. This carbon ultimately becomes available to consumers. Net primary production displays that the rates of in-stream primary production in tropical regions are at least an order of magnitude greater than similar temperate systems.

(Week 6) Peer Review
This week, I was assigned a partner to work with on my article, Primary Producers. We were asked to critique the others work and leave feedback on their talk page. I wrote the following after evaluating the work of my partner.

Feedback for Author

Great work on your page! The formatting is clean and is easy to navigate, and the additions to your sandbox make it clear to see where you have researched and where you are looking to contribute to the article. I noticed a few typo errors here and there, however it is only the sandbox - just remember to double check your work when adding to an article! I would suggest adding some sort of "Reference list" with descriptions and citations for each reference. Perhaps adding the reason you chose that reference would also be a good addition. Overall, great work!

- Eric