User:NCcunyevo/Troglomorphism/Jjherlan Peer Review

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NCcunyevo


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Troglomorphism

Evaluate the drafted changes
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Overall synopsis:

The author provides a compelling article that provides a well-written and concise introduction but could benefit from more examples from the primary literature.

Introduction

The article provides a clear and concise definition of troglomorphism, but providing examples of specific cave-dwelling organisms and the specific type/adaptation of troglomorphism would strengthen the article and topic.

Morphology of Troglomorphism

The author describes troglomorphism in more detail and introduces/explains the connection to evolutionary biology, like selection and trade-offs. As in the introduction, the article could be strengthened with better descriptions of examples, like the reduction in scales of fish, could be expanded upon to include the species and geography of the fish.

Mechanisms of Troglomorphism

The author provides strong evidence in the form of an example organism, the Mexican cave fish. This section could be strengthened by better describing the double positive effect. The last sentence, "If the newly expressed Troglobitic genes lack negative associations, or even express negative associations in other neutral elements of the genome, the resulting phenotype would be expected.", is somewhat confusing, but just the grammar. If the author could keep the main idea of negative and positive associations, but make the statement more concise, that will improve the section.

Caves as Evolutionary "Dead Ends"

This section provides an intrigue to the reader and acts as a good concluding section. This section could benefit from a better explanation of evolutionary stagnation along with an example, even if it is an example of an organism without troglomorphism.

The example of the Paracharon is very interesting. The term evolutionary time capsule is intriguing but needs further explanation in terms of examples from the primary literature.