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Edits to the article

Live polyps are seen on the outer edges, while older polyps found underneath eventually die off since they receive less water and food.

- add above sentence in coral reef building section in article

- potentially add description of corallites

Lophelia pertusa are considered to be opportunistic feeders since they feed on particles of organic matter that have been broken down.

- this sentence specifically describes their feeding habits

- great addition to food source section in article

Mucus strands of Lophelia contain large cnidae that fire when predators come too close with the polyps.

- more information on the biological makeup of Lophelia

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Reference for above edits:

Strömberg, S. M., & Östman, C. (2017). The cnidome and internal morphology of Lophelia pertusa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cnidaria, Anthozoa). Acta zoologica (Stockholm, Sweden), 98(2), 191–213.

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Adding to conservation status section:

Bottom trawling leads to siltation or sand deposition, which involves the disturbance of underlying sediments and nutrients. This harmful process destroys and decreases the growth of coral reefs, affecting the expansion of polyp budding.

Reference:


 * 1) Fosså, J., Mortensen, P. & Furevik, D. (2002). The deep-water coral Lophelia pertusa in Norwegian waters: distribution and fishery impacts. Hydrobiologia 471, 1–12

Evaluation of Lophelia article

Lead section

- I thought this section was well-written but it does not include a brief description of the article's major sections

- it is very concise but I wish it told me more about basic facts on Lophelia

Content

- The content is relevant and generally up to date. It is missing information about evolutionary origins of Lophelia.

Tone and Balance

- The article is neutral and does not contain a biased stance. No attempt of persuasion

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- sources are backed up by reliable sources

Organization and Writing Quality

- the article is well-written, i would just recommend improvements in flow

Images and Media

- Images are clear but some images of other organisms are included. Also, captions could be lengthier and more detailed

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- only one comment by internetArchive bot

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- overall, good so far

- room for improvement and more detailed content