User:ThatsCrazey/Wood bison/Lithopslover Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

ThatsCrazey


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * User:ThatsCrazey/Wood bison


 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Wood bison

Evaluate the drafted changes
Content:


 * Content is very relevant to the Wood Bison article - it will make the perfect addition, especially given the lack of physiological information on the page!
 * Tone was neutral and informative. I liked how you said "Researchers believe..." in the Adaptations section to identify the source of the belief.


 * I very much enjoyed the physiological explanation at the end of the first Adaptation section paragraph - was very relevant to physiology and easy to understand!

Sources and References:


 * Sources are thorough, reliable, and current. Great use of research literature in your sources! Links to the sources work. Did a great job synthesizing and summarizing information from the sources.
 * There were a few sentences in your content that I think would be improved by adding a citation at the end (if they are supported by one of your sources, that is):
 * "Due to frequent and heavy snowfall in their native habitat, food availability fluctuates throughout the year, leading to a diverse and varied diet." - Perhaps your first source supports at least a portion of this sentence and can be added as a citation.
 * "Mating season typically runs from July to September, with most activity occurring during August as evidenced by the fact most calves are born in May following a 9-month gestation period." - If this has a source it came from, it would be great to cite it at the end.
 * "Their increased body mass over their southern cousin, the plains bison, produces more heat and provides a larger frame on which to store fat for the winter months." - Is this sentence supported by one of your sources as well?

Organization:


 * Content is clear, concise, and easy to understand.
 * The division of the sections makes sense. I do not know your intentions with organizing these within the main page, however, I think that they could be great in a few different ways:
 * All together under one main heading "Physiology" (and maybe with the morphology section included under the physiology section too)
 * Your content on Reproduction and Behavior and Adaptations both make reference to topics mentioned in the Conservation section of the main page (regarding their ecologically concerning density-dependence and the introductions to Yakutia) so placing your new content near the Conservation section on the main page could also make sense for it (maybe even in the form of the physiology section idea above).
 * Grammar is great - makes the article very readable. However, here are a few minor fixes to consider:
 * "Deep snow often creates a barrier between the bison and their food source so they must use their large heads and neck muscles to dig for edible morsels." - Add a comma after "source".
 * "Bison tend to disperse when there is not enough food to sustain a population within the current range which causes a decrease in population density, indirectly lowering the rate at which mating occurs." - Add a comma after "range".
 * "Older bulls will typically have larger ranges than female herds thereby pushing the younger breeding population to greater distances." - Add a comma after "herds".
 * Another edit to consider: I was curious about the last sentence which stated, "Despite the frigid temperatures, the bison are adapting well to their new environment." Does this mean that the individuals are adapting well (surviving versus dying), or that the population is adapting well (as in their population is being maintained or growing)? I think it would be interesting to the reader to clarify which you mean.

Overall impressions:


 * Great content that will undoubtedly improve the quality of the Wood Bison article!
 * The tone, explanations, grammar, and organization all make the article easy and enjoyable to read.
 * The content can be improved by citing sources after sentences that draw information from your sources - or even finding new sources to support your sentences.

Great work @ThatsCrazey!! :)