User:Maddieroxyoursoxoff/OLES2129

Tutorial One

User name: Maddieroxyoursoxoff

Today’s Date: 20/03/2019

Article name: 1896 Cedar Keys Hurricane

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Tutorial Two

Activity 2: From Scratch Article: Coral Bleaching First edit made on December 3rd, 2003

If I had created this article first, I would have discussed the impact of coral bleaching on the entire marine ecosystem, in order to demonstrate its severity and significance to readers. More detail in relation to the causes of coral bleaching and its effects would also have been appropriate, although, in 2003, the author may not have had much knowledge on either since the issue of coral bleaching was not as prevalent. I also would have defined coral cover, because it contributes significantly to the reader's holistic understanding of a healthy coral reef. I would have said that coral cover refers to how much of the reef's surface is covered by live, stony coral, as opposed to sponges, algae and other organisms. Stony corals provide the structure that provides a critical habitat for many organisms, without which, they are homeless. Coral cover is a good measure of general reef health, and poor coral cover is a sign of ecosystem distress. Further to this, I would also have included pictures of a healthy coral reef and a bleached coral reef, so that people understand and identify the difference. If I was the second reader, I would have added more detail about the two global scale bleaching events which took place in the summers of 1998 and 2002, and perhaps made some predictions for the future. If I was the second reader and / or editor, I would also have made reference to a number of solutions to coral bleaching, and made suggestions in regards to the ways people can help slow down the process of global warming and minimise its impact on our oceans. But looking at the initial edit is still useful because it demonstrates how the severity of the situation has changed drastically in the past 16 years. By comparing the first edit with the last edit, we see how "low levels of coral death" in 2003 has become "60% of remaining reefs are at immediate risk of being lost" in 2018.

Tutorial Three

Activity One: Quality and Importance Ratings in WikiProjects

Article: Andrew Merrington

Footballer Andrew Merrington's page is comprised entirely of his lead section, and has very little detail. In order to improve the page, I recommend that editors add sections such as personal background, education, awards and achievements, and significance. Since there is only one reference currently, the page would become more credible if editors gathered information from a wider and more diverse collection of resources.