User:Hydrosasso/sandbox

Content:
Although all of the information in the article is relevant to the topic and up to date, the present material could be improved upon in a few ways. Certain phrases in the article could come across as jargon to those who are new to biogeochemical cycles (oxidation states, photooxidation, re-volatilize) and could be either linked to Wikipedia pages or explained for ease of understanding. Towards the end of the article, a few of the sentences lack detail and elaboration, which could help explain the nuances of the mercury cycle. There are also a few topics in the main diagram used to outline the physical mercury cycle that are absent in the "processes" section (resuspension, permafrost, etc.)

Tone:

The tone of the article is neutral, without any statements that could be perceived as biased or persuasive. The article does a fine job covering a wide variety of topics within the mercury cycle and did not put too much emphasis on any particular area.

Sources:

Out of the citations that I examined in-depth, most of them have working links (only one exception) and almost all facts were referenced with a reliable and appropriate source. The only fact that was left without a reference was at the end of the second paragraph, and the only source that could be considered unreliable was found on https://geology.com/minerals/cinnabar.shtml. The articles were all neutral, as they were largely scientific studies or government sponsored information.

Content:
The article is very informative - however, much of the information is not directly relevant to the calcium cycle itself. Certain sections, such as "Human/animal use of this calcium", would fit better within the calcium article, as they do not connect back to the cycle itself. A few areas of the article were redundant, as the first paragraph in the final section serves as a summary of previously stated facts.

Tone:
The article maintains a neutral tone throughout by emphasizing when information was disputable or not fully scientifically accepted. The article is careful to counter statements that lean towards particular viewpoints (especially regarding ecological impacts) by offering disclaimers or opposing viewpoints that exist.

Sources:
Most of the citations in the article feature working links and do a good job at supporting the claims in the article. There are a few paragraphs that could benefit from additional citations, as they feature one citation for a comparatively large amount of content. Most of the sources are reliable, although a few were online articles that were not peer-reviewed. Some of the sources are biased (especially those involving predictions), but this is well noted within the article

Content:
The article does a fantastic job at staying relevant to the topic, explaining where each fact fits into the overall cycle, as well as where the iron cycle interacts with other biogeochemical cycles. The information is up to date (almost all of the sources were published in the past fifteen years), and the older sources that are sited are papers that introduce terms that continue hold relevancy. The article avoids jargon, and when terms that are unfamiliar to the typical reader are introduced, they are well documented, linked, or explained within the article. There are areas that could be improved by adding more detail, but these are not abundant.

Tone:
The tone within the article remains neutral throughout, as there are no areas where any biases are introduced. The article does not seem to gravitate towards a particular position - instead, it covers its bases thoroughly and evenly, with each section contributing evenly to the overall article.

Sources:
The citations for this article all have working links and are all peer-reviewed articles, adding reputability to the article. The sources that I examined more thoroughly support the article's claims. There are some areas where citations become a bit thin, but more often than not, facts are paired with a fitting citation. The sources are scientific and free of obvious bias, as shown by the overall neutral tone of the article and the cited sources.