User:Maggiemiklas/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Desmonema (jellyfish)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have recently gained a strong interest in Jellyfish, and have been interested in Antarctic studies for a while now. This Jellyfish's habitat is in Antarctica. This evaluation matters because Antarctic Ocean temperature's are rising the fastest out of all ocean temperatures due to climate change, so it is important to spread accurate information about its inhabitants to spread awareness about the conservation of the ocean's inhabiters. The article seems to be fully cited, with objective information.

Evaluate the article
The article's opening gives a good introductory statement summarizing the important facts of the jellyfish. There is a proper content table as well. Regarding the content itself, it is relevant, up to date, and fully developed. It is written clearly and precisely, without much clutter, making it a more concise read. However, there could be a section discussing the jellyfish's cultural and societal presence in the context of climate change, and its existence's impact on scientific studies and/or human lives. Regarding the articles tone and balance, it is very neutral, especially given that the article is made up of scientific fact. This is where cultural influence and climate change could create complex understandings of the jellyfish and where it is more tricky to create a balanced tone. The articles sources are also satisfactory. There appears to be a diverse array of sources all from scholarly articles and scientific journals. The images are visually appealing and properly captioned, however it would be preferred to contain more (>1) images of the adult stage of the jellyfish itself to give the reader a good understanding of the jellyfish. These additional pictures might have a size comparison including too. The articles talk page is completely silent and could be more useful if more fully developed. However, overall the article does a great job of displaying its information in a concise way. My one overall criticism is to include more contextual information about the jellyfish.