User:Farolineclin/Contemporary Evolution/NCcunyevo Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

Farolineclin


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Farolineclin/Contemporary_Evolution?veaction=edit&preload=Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org_draft_template
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)

Evaluate the drafted changes
The author does a fantastic job introducing the topic in their "Historical background" section, covering important perspectives of the "then and now" expectations of evolution, directly relevant to what they plan to further delve into in further sections. I would consider making this an introductory section rather than a subheading, as it does well to encapsulate the point of the article- that "The understanding of the speed of evolution has changed over the years, and what was once considered a rare event, is now considered to be quite frequent in wild populations", put very succinctly by the author!

The author also includes some excellent examples of empirical evidence in their article, outlining well both the example of the peppered moth and Trinidad guppies in a way that is clear and concise. My only recommendation would maybe be adding that the trend in moths can still be noted in existing collections of Lepidoptera!

I would like to see the author more directly address examples in their section about implications for conservation biology. Currently the section reads as a little argumentative without including relevant examples, but I agree with the author about how important this element of the topic is! Adding direct examples and a clearer explanation of the subtopic would be hugely beneficial to the strength of the article.

I would also ask if there are any observed examples of contemporary evolution in the past (as in Darwin's era) that have only later been understood, that could help support this topic? That way you can have an even broader timeline of examples to build upon.

The most important changes the author can make for this article are really fleshing out the last two sections of the article, particularly when it comes to the Restoration ecology section. Understanding functional applications of these concepts is valuable even for the casual reader, and is the natural progression in understanding the wider topic. Having that element of practical application highlights the importance of the topic tremendously.

Having now read this article I would really like to go back and bolster my examples of my topic substantially, and change the way I approach talking about them in detail. This article did a great job keeping examples concise while still hitting the necessary points, that will be valuable in formatting my own topic.