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Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title:Chamaedaphne
 * Article Evaluation:All the content in this article is relevant to the topic, which is Chamaedaphne calycuta, or leather leaf plants. The article has a short lead section introducing what the plant is, but does not mention or introduce other sections of the article. The article is written neutrally, and does have citations after information is stated. Something that could potentially be added to this article could potentially be the reason why the leaves on this plant have the leather-like appearance they do, and if it helps them in any way in survival in their habitat. Another way to look at it could be how this plant contributes to biodiversity of the habitat and why it is important, or how it might interact with other species.
 * Sources:Źróbek-Sokolnik, A., Dynowski, P., & Mieczysława, A. F. (2019). The morphological features and biology of a relict and endangered woody plant species: Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) moench (ericaceae). Plants, 8(5), 129. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8050129

Option 2

 * Article title:Dicranum scoparium
 * Article Evaluation:This article has a lead section, that briefly introduces broom fork moss, and there are only two other sections of the article which is a description section and distribution, as well as some images. There isn't much information in this article, there are a few references though which are cited within the article. Since this article is so short, I think it could potentially be expanded upon. Maybe how it reproduces, why it is an important part of an ecosystem, which conditions it likes living in the most, whether it is endangered or not.
 * Sources:A Dicranum Moss — Dicranum scoparium.  Montana Field Guide.  Montana Natural Heritage Program.  Retrieved on September 29, 2023, from https://FieldGuide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=NBMUS2B0K0 :Briggs, D. “The Ecology of Four British Dicranum Species.” Journal of Ecology, vol. 53, no. 1, 1965, pp. 69–96. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/2257566 . Accessed 29 Sept. 2023.:: https://ohiomosslichen.org/moss-dicranum-scoparium/

Option 3

 * Article title:Orobanche
 * Article Evaluation:This article has a small lead section introducing what broomrapes are, where it's commonly found and how many species of the plant there is. This article contains a description of the plant, and also how they are parasites to other plants and common targets. There is also a list of species. This article could use more reliable sources, and more potentially more information as well. Maybe mentioning if these plants are invasive or not, and general ecological impact, and what people can do to stop them from spreading more.
 * Sources:Parker, Chris. "Observations on the current status of Orobanche and Striga problems worldwide." Pest Management Science: formerly Pesticide Science 65.5 (2009): 453-459.:Rubiales, D., et al. "Revisiting strategies for reducing the seedbank of Orobanche and Phelipanche spp." Weed Research 49 (2009): 23-33.:Pérez‐de‐Luque, A., M. T. Moreno, and D. Rubiales. "Host plant resistance against broomrapes (Orobanche spp.): defence reactions and mechanisms of resistance." Annals of Applied Biology 152.2 (2008): 131-141.

Option 4

 * Article title:Pissodes strobe
 * Article Evaluation:This article is about white pine weevils, which are a type of insect that are known for damaging white pines. This article includes an introduction to the white pine weevils, then has a short section on the damages they do to white pine trees and how. Something this article could include are reproductive habits of the weevils, and if this makes the damage to white pines worse, and potentially ways to prevent the weevils or reduce the damages in trees. This article could also talk about how big a problem these insects are.
 * Sources:He, Fangliang, and René I. Alfaro. "White pine weevil attack on white spruce: a survival time analysis." Ecological Applications 10.1 (2000): 225-232.:Sahota, T. S., et al. "Resistance against white pine weevil: effects on weevil reproduction and host finding." The Canadian Entomologist 130.3 (1998): 337-347.:Lewis, K. G., et al. "Sexual reproduction in the white pine weevil (Pissodes strobi [Peck][Coleoptera: Curculionidae]): implications for population genetic diversity." Journal of Heredity 93.3 (2002): 165-169.

Option 5

 * Article title:Caliciopsis pinea
 * Article Evaluation:This article talks about the fungus caliciopsis pinea which is a fungus that affects trees. This article really does not have that much information in it at all, so I think a lot of things could be added to improve it. This could include more information on the fungus in general, how it spreads or reproduces, the implications of trees garnering the fungus (potential dangers), and if people can do something to stop the spread of this fungus because it hurts trees.
 * Sources:Costanza, Kara KL, et al. "Dendrochronological analyses and whole-tree dissections reveal Caliciopsis canker (Caliciopsis pinea) damage associated with the declining growth and climatic stressors of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)." Forests 11.3 (2020): 347.:Luchi, Nicola, et al. "Duplex real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of Caliciopsis pinea and Fusarium circinatum in pine samples." Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 102 (2018): 7135-7146.:Burgess, Treena I., et al. "Anthropogenic disturbances and the emergence of native diseases: a threat to forest health." Current Forestry Reports 8.2 (2022): 111-123.