User:Liambuirs/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: (Tritrophic interactions in plant defense)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have a real interest in biological control as well as allelochemicals. I feel that this article touches on both and is still in it's early stages. Furthermore, there has been new literature published on the topic that does not look to be included in the article and this topic has direct relevance to Hort 4340.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It's Concise

Lead evaluation

 * The lead is informative and easy to understand. It is concise but could include more direct reference to information found later in the article. Some changes could me made to increase the clarity in a few sentences within the lead.
 * Changes:
 * Put brackets around (predators of the herbivore),
 * Distinguish further on difference between tritrophic and multitrophic interactions
 * Last sentence of the lead could be more direct in the reference to further paragraphs.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * No
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is new research/literature available that has not been included.
 * The current content belongs

Content evaluation

 * The current content is well written and well cited but the article could be expanded on with more sections.
 * Add links to related wiki pages for "within-plant signaling, to attract pollinators, or to repel herbivores that dislike such odors."
 * Could expand on bio control section discussing the impact that tritrophic interactions can have, if enough research is available. Providing specific examples would be helpful as well.
 * Could expand on the methods of increasing natural enemy populations, providing examples.
 * Could add a section explaining the influence of climate change on tritrophic interactions
 * Could add mention of historical manipulation of tritrophic interactions: The human movement of ant colonies near citrus plants to control unwanted plant feeders.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are over represented, or underrepresented?
 * Yes, the human uses viewpoint seems to be currently underrepresented
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No

Tone and balance evaluation
The tone is neutral and the article is well balanced.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources look to be credible and thorough.
 * Are the sources current?
 * No, there is more current research and literature on the topic. The most current source cited is from 2011.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, but some grammar could be altered
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes

Organization evaluation
The article is well organized and easy to navigate.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes

Images and media evaluation
The images aid the understanding of the article sections. One additional image could be added to support the nutritional rewards section and one could be added to the human uses bio control section if expanded on.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * No recent discussion has happened on the talk page, the last talk submission was in 2016.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It has been rated as Start-class. It is within the scope of the WikiProject Ecology and the WikiProject Plants
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * This topic is examined in far greater detail (in the article) than the two slides discussed in class which regarded multitrophic interactions.

Talk page evaluation
The talk page could use some active members. I hope to get the discussion and edits going again.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The status of the article is start-class, low-importance, and low activity.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * A good base foundation for the topic has been established and a wide coverage of older research has been incorporated.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * New sections can be added in correlation with the new research and literature being published.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is underdeveloped

Overall evaluation
This article provides a well written and organized foundation on tritrophic interactions but requires an infusion of new research.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Tritrophic interactions in plant defense