User:Jselod/Madrepora oculata/ExploringTheDeep Peer Review

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Jselod, Julia Serra, Paskowsw
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 * Madrepora oculata
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This is a very strong article for this coral species. The sections are split up in a way that makes sense and cover a range of information. The Lead is particularly strong and does a good job of presenting the article topic without going into too much depth or being repetitive with the article. The editors do a good job of maintaining a neutral and objective tone. As well, the grammar and structure of the sections are strong.

The sources/references for this article appear strong and in alignment with Wiki directions. The only one that appears odd is Reference [1]. As it is a dead link it is difficult to confirm the information taken from the source or learn more about it. The article could potentially be strengthened by finding another source for this information that can be accessed and fact-checked.

Overall the information presented is very easy to understand and goes into enough depth. There were only two places where I was a bit confused or wanted a bit more information. In the "Description" section, what rubble and debris is this coral usually found on? Is it the skeletons of other dead corals, crumbled rock formations, something else? As well, in the "Reproduction" section, I found myself still a bit confused as to what it means to be a continuous reproducer. If there's more information on this topic I think it could help clarify this section. Does it just have to do with number and size of oocytes or is it also related to frequency of spawning or perhaps time of year?

Despite my few questions, this article was great! Some things that might be interesting to include if the information is available:

Is there anything about how climate change might be affecting these corals? Are they particularly vulnerable to changing conditions?

Does this coral have other unique ecological roles?