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Article 1: Pali Dome
Was a stub article; added a few sentences with the little information I found. Added a link and 2 references.

My Contribution: It is part of the Mount Cayley volcanic field and it's elevation is 7,382 feet.[1] "Pali" comes from the Hawaiian word that mans cliff or steep hill, while dome refers to the lava dome, which is when doughy lava flows from a volcanic vent which is usually rounded and flat on top.[2]

Article 2: Brothers Volcano
Was a stub article. Added information on the last known eruptions, "black smoker" chimneys, marine life, and monitoring of the volcano. Also added several links and inserted an image.

My Contribution: These hydrothermal vents are also known as hot springs and has created an 8 meter high field of "black smoker" chimneys.[3]These chimneys are created with the hydrothermal fluids hit the cold water and harden up.[1] The hydrothermal fluids are an energy source to many unique organisms like tubeworms and other bacteria.[3] The marine life and minerals found from these chimneys are benefits to New Zealand's economy and biotechnology industry.[1]

The volcano was created by a subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Australian Plate.[1]

It is still unknown when the Brothers Volcano last erupted, but the crater walls tell us that its last eruption was so explosive that it caused the volcano to blow out a caldera.[3]

Submarine volcanoes are not monitored by any organization, but have become a central interest in current expeditions.[1]

Article 3: Rubus Ellipticus
It was a stub article. I added some information using 3 different websites. I also added another image to the page.

My Contribution: This thorny plant produces thickets which are impossible to pass through, making it detrimental to native communities. [4] The bark from this plant is used for medical reasons in Tibetan villages, mainly as a renal tonic and an antidiuretic.[4] Its juices can also be used to treat coughs, fevers, colic and sore throat. [5]The plant can also be used to make a bluish-purple dye.[4]

The plant can be found in moist or wet forests, and have adapted to be able to live in complete shade and in full sun exposure.[6] It was first introduced in the US in Hawaii as an edible fruit and as an ornamental plant.[6]

It can regrow after fire and being cut down, because of it's root system.[6]