User talk:BrittanyU/Pomacea bridgesii

Hey Brittany, I have posted a peer review of your article if you would like to check it out.

Dr. White's critique of your first draft
Introduction Pomacea bridgesii, common names the spike-topped apple snail or mystery snail, is a South American species of freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae. These snails are mainly introduced throughout [remove] aquarium trades, which impacted in aid from fertilizations and food production and accessibility. [Ghesquiere, Stijn. “Pomacea Bridgesii.” Spiketop Applesnail (Pomacea Bridgesii) - Species Profile, NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species, 23 Jan. 2020, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=982.] Anatomy Mystery snails possess structurally complex eyes at the tip of a cephalic eyestalk. They are able to regenerate the eye completely after amputation through the mid-eyestalk. They are born with both gills and lungs. Mystery snails also possess a siphon which is a small tube used to breathe air. They frequently surface to breathe. The mystery snail posses a very distinct physical feature, it's shell, that allows for it's identity to be determined based on the exterior observation. The characteristics of the shell allows for the Mystery Snail to be able to comfortably move and protect itself from the dangers of its environment. With 5-6 whorls allocated on it's shell, wide shoulder ranges and deep shell structure in the interior, these characteristics help keep the Mystery Snail safe due to it's vibrant shell colors and being easily visible to it's predators. [Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk, et al. “Pomacea Bridgesii.” Pomacea Bridgesii (Ampullariidae) - Hear Species Info, PIERC, 20 Feb. 2006, http://www.hear.org/species/pomacea_bridgesii/.]

Environment Mystery Snails are often found located in lakes or rivers, where the oxygen levels are considered low; allowing them to easily breath and take in the proper oxygen needed for survival. Pomace bridgesii are mainly found in tropical environments and unable to sustain conditions under 50 degrees. [“Spiketop Applesnail (Pomacea Bridgesi) ERSS - FWS.” Edited by K. Hayes, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, 12 Sept. 2018, https://www.fws.gov/Fisheries/ANS/erss/uncertainrisk/ERSS-Pomacea-bridgesi-final-September2018.pdf.]

References References are formatted incorrectly. Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk, et al. “Pomacea Bridgesii.” Pomacea Bridgesii (Ampullariidae) - Hear Species Info, PIERC, 20 Feb. 2006, http://www.hear.org/species/pomacea_bridgesii/. “Spiketop Applesnail (Pomacea Bridgesi) ERSS - FWS.” Edited by K. Hayes, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, 12 Sept. 2018, https://www.fws.gov/Fisheries/ANS/erss/uncertainrisk/ERSS-Pomacea-bridgesi-final-September2018.pdf. Ghesquiere, Stijn. “Pomacea Bridgesii.” Spiketop Applesnail (Pomacea Bridgesii) - Species Profile, NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species, 23 Jan. 2020, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=982.

'''Overall you did a good job. You added a lot of good information to the article, although your grammar needs a lot of work. You need to add an image and some links. Nice job with in text citations, but they are formatted incorrectly. Your peer reviews have a few good suggestions as well.''' Whiteamphipod (talk) 16:17, 22 October 2021 (UTC)