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California red-legged frog

 * California red-legged frog
 * Start-Class
 * The introduction to this article is very brief (only a couple of sentences) and could be expanded upon. The article also briefly mentions conservation efforts with little detail. More information about reintroduction techniques, successes, and failures should be included. Furthermore, the timeline of information about species conservation ends at 2015, so more current information would be ideal. In the description section, it would be beneficial for the article to include information on the habits of the frog in addition to its appearance. This includes more detailed information on its food, predators, mating rituals, habitat, and importance to the ecosystem. The California red-legged frog is the designated state amphibian, which is only very briefly touched on and should be further elaborated on. In addition, little information was given to explain why the frog has become an endangered species, and what still threatens it today. Other more detailed information could be added to the page including: Etymology, Evolution, Habitat specifics, and Relationships with Humans.
 * Sources
 * Response of California Red-Legged Frogs to Removal of Non-Native Fish: https://www.wildlifeprofessional.org/western/transactions/transactions_2002_3.pdf
 * Terrestrial activity and conservation of adult California red-legged frogs Rana aurora draytonii in coastal forests and grasslands:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320702001799?via%3Dihub
 * Declines of the California Red-Legged Frog: Climate, UV-B, Habitat, and Pesticides Hypothesis: https://www.sierraforestlegacy.org/Resources/Conservation/SierraNevadaWildlife/CaliforniaRedLeggedFrog/RLF-Davidson01.pdf
 * A good source list: https://hcp.stanford.edu/ReferencesCoveredSpecies.pdf
 * Declines of the California Red-Legged Frog: Climate, UV-B, Habitat, and Pesticides Hypothesis: https://www.sierraforestlegacy.org/Resources/Conservation/SierraNevadaWildlife/CaliforniaRedLeggedFrog/RLF-Davidson01.pdf
 * A good source list: https://hcp.stanford.edu/ReferencesCoveredSpecies.pdf

Tomales Bay

 * Tomales Bay
 * Start-Class
 * This article lacks any information on Wildlife and Ecology, which would be very beneficial to the article. The majority of the article is the introduction of which some of the information could be separated and expanded upon in separate sections below. The Bay's oyster farming should be given its own section, and elaborated upon, potentially under a section entitled Facilities or Industries. Aquatic Sports and Environmental Tourism could also be included in this section. The history section of the article is very brief and only provides information to 1971. Further history should be given, especially on the relationship between the Bay and Miwok tribes. Additional information about the Climate, Geography, Communities, and Environmental Issues would be very beneficial to the article.
 * Sources
 * Groundwater Contribution to the Nutrient Budget of Tomales Bay, California: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00003144.pdf
 * Tomales Bay, California: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1029/88EO01101
 * Tomales Bay: https://farallones.noaa.gov/eco/tomales/#:~:text=Tomales%20Bay%20supports%20a%20diversity,shorebird%2C%20seabirds%2C%20and%20waterbirds.
 * Tomales Bay Watershed: https://www.marinwatersheds.org/tomales-bay-watershed-history-and-habitat
 * Tomales Bay: https://farallones.noaa.gov/eco/tomales/#:~:text=Tomales%20Bay%20supports%20a%20diversity,shorebird%2C%20seabirds%2C%20and%20waterbirds.
 * Tomales Bay Watershed: https://www.marinwatersheds.org/tomales-bay-watershed-history-and-habitat

California Bush Sunflower

 * Encelia californica
 * Start-Class
 * This article has very little information. The introduction is only two sentences, with very little information about the actual species. The rest of the article is also very brief. More information on the included sections (Distribution, Description, and Uses) is necessary as well as the addition of new sections. The title "Uses" is also too broad. It should be divided into Role in Ecosystem and Human Uses. Information on the environmental conditions it needs to survive, type of soil, sunlight, and water preferences, other species it interacts with, environmental threats, taxonomy and evolution would also be beneficial to the article.
 * Sources
 * The Future of California Sage Scrub in an Era of Increasing Urbanization and Global Climate Change: https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.732.3329&rep=rep1&type=pdf#page=4
 * Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=t6RcN8joyg0C&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=california+bush+sunflower&ots=uyHvAy-NNv&sig=RpvTEKXuiI0YAm2nxaMe_-LZzPQ#v=onepage&q=california%20bush%20sunflower&f=false
 * Bush Sunflower: https://thenaturecollective.org/plant-guide/details/bush-sunflower/
 * Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=t6RcN8joyg0C&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=california+bush+sunflower&ots=uyHvAy-NNv&sig=RpvTEKXuiI0YAm2nxaMe_-LZzPQ#v=onepage&q=california%20bush%20sunflower&f=false
 * Bush Sunflower: https://thenaturecollective.org/plant-guide/details/bush-sunflower/

Redwood Trees

 * Sequoioideae
 * Start-Class
 * The Introduction to this article is only one sentence which provides little information on the tree. It should be expanded upon. The Description section provides slightly more information which could be moved to the Introduction, as "Description" should be saved for the physical and behavioral aspects of the tree. The Taxonomy and evolution section, on the other hand, is good in that it is detailed and informative. While there is a lot of information on the evolutionary aspect of the tree, there is little information on its interactions and importance in the environment. The species and habitats that interact with this tree should be included in the article. Other important aspects this article should include are: Human Interactions, History of logging and commercialization of the tree, Modern day tourism, Ecology and the environmental conditions it needs to survive, habits, and a much deeper explanation of conservation.
 * Sources
 * Fog in the California redwood forest: ecosystem inputs and use by plants: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s004420050683
 * Sequoia Sempervirens: http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/DENDROLOGY/USDAFSSilvics/180.pdf
 * A report upon the effect of excessive tourist travel on the California Redwood parks: https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/19291100851
 * The Redwood Forest: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hartwell-Welsh/publication/255982673_Terrertrial_fauna_of_the_redwood_forests/links/0c9605213cc35eb263000000/Terrertrial-fauna-of-the-redwood-forests.pdf
 * A report upon the effect of excessive tourist travel on the California Redwood parks: https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/19291100851
 * The Redwood Forest: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hartwell-Welsh/publication/255982673_Terrertrial_fauna_of_the_redwood_forests/links/0c9605213cc35eb263000000/Terrertrial-fauna-of-the-redwood-forests.pdf

California Quail

 * California Quail
 * Start-Class
 * The Introduction, Taxonomy, Behavior, and Breeding sections of this article are decent in that they have good information although more detailed information could be added. The section State Bird should be expanded upon. There should be a description section with a detailed and accurate physical and behavioral description of the animal. Information needs to be added in the California Quail's Distribution and Habitat, Diet, Predators, Impact on the Ecosystem, Reproduction, Relationship with Humans, and Environmental Concerns.
 * Sources
 * The California Quail: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=9addNMcRimQC&oi=fnd&pg=PR3&dq=california+quail&ots=zuRm8TvB-q&sig=GacODej21wTqWIU8n5LJnu67niU#v=onepage&q=california%20quail&f=false
 * Genetic Variation, Population Structure, and Evolution of California Quail: https://academic.oup.com/condor/article-abstract/89/2/395/5188047
 * Reproduction and Development of Young in a Population of California Quail: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1365353#metadata_info_tab_contents
 * The Influence of Weather on Population Fluctuations in California Quail: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3799009#metadata_info_tab_contents
 * Reproduction and Development of Young in a Population of California Quail: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1365353#metadata_info_tab_contents
 * The Influence of Weather on Population Fluctuations in California Quail: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3799009#metadata_info_tab_contents