User talk:Nautas99/groupsandbox
COMMENTS ON RESPONSES TO FEEDBACK
[edit]Brooke and Shelby: These plans sound very solid and it sounds like the reviews were very fruitful. I'd like to see all of you start drafting images if you have not already done so. Well done. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Osquaesitor (talk • contribs) 16:43, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
Peer Review By: Taylor Stokes
[edit]User:Nautas99/groupsandbox - Mammalogists Group Sandbox
Neutral content, reliable sources, clear structure:
Is this draft well organized? Can you follow it easily? I think it would be an easier read if the sandbox was organized by having week 5 and week 6 content for each group separated instead of week 6 then week 5 for one person followed by the next person that has week 6 followed by week 5. I think it would flow more to have week 6 followed by week 6 of the next person and then have week 5 at the bottom after the week 6 content so it flows better. Otherwise, content wise, it was easy to follow!
What pages will be edited? Pages that will be edited are Perissodactyla, Odd-toed ungulates, limbs, skull and teeth, skeletal system of the horse, camelidae, ungulate, chinchilla, and deer. But, limbs, skull and teeth, chinchilla, and deer are not cited or linked to any pages.
Who will do the editing/adding of what topics/ pages? Editing/adding of skeletal system of the horse, camelidae, ungulate is done by Mckenzie. The chinchilla and deer is done by Shelby. Brooke is doing Perissodactyla ,Odd-toed ungulates, limbs, and skull and teeth.
Does there seem to be an even distribution of contribution form all team members? I think that Shelby has put a lot of time and work into hers due to the amount of content written. McKenzie and Brooke also have good content and they have ideas jotted down of where they would like to continue with their topics but they haven't written or contributed as much content as Shelby, but this doesn't necessarily mean they haven't put the time and work in. Brooke mentioned it is difficult finding some background research for some of her topics so maybe it is just taking her a little longer to compile information needed. And McKenzie has a good layout written in her "Game Plan" of where to go content wise. So even though some people in the group don't have as much information yet, it is not concerning due to the topics listed in the "Game Plan".
What sorts of contributions with regard to images are planned? Horse hoof picture is shown in Brooke's section, no picture(s) shown or mentioned in McKenzie's section, and Shelby's section doesn't have any mention of pictures or pictures shown yet either.
Do you see where this content might fit from the information provided? Content might fit from the information provided by adding a buckskin image and bovine tuberculosis image to the "economic significance" section. Maybe add an image of the camelidae and what their feet look like since they are not "hooves" and add a picture of hooves or link too it so it is clear of what the difference is between the two topics picture wise to the "Foot Pads" section. Lastly, in the "Skeletal system of the horse" I would add a picture of horse limbs since this appears to be one of the future focuses.
Integration: Does anything link up with something you or your team is working on? How can you help each other? Unfortunately nothing links to what me or my team is working on.
As you review, copy edit (in the talk page by editing a copy of their content) the material and make spelling, grammar, and other suggestions. Edits made below this section!
Overall, great job everyone!
Taylorstokes21 (talk) 01:06, 9 April 2021 (UTC)Taylor Stokes
Also these edits have 'crossed out' words in my individual sandbox!
Brooke:
(Original):
After getting feedback took a look at a higher taxonomic order, Perissodactyla, instead of just looking at horse skeletal systems.
Focus on hooves and limbs of horses and other one toes ungulates instead of the entire skeletal system or body of one species under the anatomy section of Odd-toed ungulates there are not a lot of sources and the information is not properly cited so I am going to work on the Limbs section and the Skull and teeth section first Note** I am having a really hard time finding sources for the information that isn't cited (Limbs, skull and teeth and Gut section) It isn't directly word for word plagiarized, so ill have to keep digging and see if I can find something similar, if not ill just have to delete the sections and begin to rewrite them because they are no good without citations. Sources for Limb information: Polly, Paul & Hall, Brian. (2007). Limbs in Mammalian Evolution. Fins into Limbs: Evolution, Development and Transformation. 245-268.
(Proposed edits - made in bold):
After getting receiving feedback the higher taxonomic order was examined where the Perissodactyla was of particular interest, rather than just looking at the skeletal system of the horse.
Focus on hooves and limbs of horses and other one-toed ungulates instead of the entire skeletal system or body of one species. Under the anatomy section of Odd-toed ungulates, there are not a lot of sources and the information is not properly cited so I am going to work on the Limbs (add link) section and the Skull and teeth (add link) section first. Note** I am having a really hard time finding sources for the information that isn't cited (Limbs, skull and teeth and Gut section) It isn't directly word for word plagiarized, so ill have to keep digging and see if I can find something similar, if not ill just have to delete the sections and begin to rewrite them because they are no good without citations. Sources for Limb information: Polly, Paul & Hall, Brian. (2007). Limbs in Mammalian Evolution. Fins into Limbs: Evolution, Development and Transformation. 245-268.
McKenzie:
(Original):
Characteristics: "Camelids do not have hooves; rather, they have two-toed feet with toenails and soft foot pads (Tylopoda is Greek for "padded foot"). Most of the weight of the animal rests on these tough, leathery sole pads. The South American camelids, adapted to steep and rocky terrain, can move the pads on their toes to maintain grip. The surface area of Camels foot pads will can increase with increasing velocity in order to reduce pressure on the feet Many fossil camelids were unguligrade and probably hooved, in contrast to all living species.
(Proposed edits - made in bold):
Characteristics: "Camelids (add link) do not have hooves; rather, they have two-toed feet with toenails (Add picture and or link) and soft foot pads (Add picture and or link) (Tylopoda is Greek for "padded foot"). Most of the weight of the animal rests on these tough, leathery sole pads. The South American camelids have adapted to the steep and rocky terrain by moving the pads on their toes to maintain grip. The surface area of camel foot pads will can increase with increasing velocity in order to reduce the pressure on the feet Many fossil camelids (add link here) were unguligrade and probably hooved (add link), in contrast to all living species.
Shelby:
(Original):
Economic Significance
Deer have long had economic significance to humans. Deer meat, known as venison, is highly nutritious. Due to the inherently wild nature and diet of deer, venison is most often obtained through deer hunting. In the United States, it is produced in small amounts compared to beef but still represents a significant trade. Conservation laws prevent the sale of wild game meat, although it may be donated. By 2012, some 25,000 tons of red deer were raised on farms in North America. The major deer-producing countries are New Zealand, the market leader, with Ireland, Great Britain and Germany. The trade earns over $100 million annually for these countries.
The skins make a peculiarly strong, soft leather, known as buckskin. There is nothing special about skins with the fur on since the hair is brittle and soon falls off. The hoofs and horns are used for ornamental purposes, especially the antlers of the roe deer, which are utilized for making umbrella handles, and for similar purposes; elk horn is often employed in making knife handles. In China, a medicine is made from stag horn, and the antlers of certain species are eaten when "in the velvet". Among the Inuit, the traditional ulu women's knife was made with an antler, horn, or ivory handle.
Deer have long been bred in captivity as ornaments for parks, but only in the case of reindeer has thorough domestication succeeded. The Sami of Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula of Russia and other nomadic peoples of northern Asia use reindeer for food, clothing, and transport. Deer bred for hunting are selected based on the size of the antlers. In North America, the reindeer, known there as caribou, is not domesticated or herded, but it is important as a quarry animal to the Caribou Inuit.
Automobile collisions with deer can impose a significant cost on the economy. In the U.S., about 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Those accidents cause about 150 human deaths and $1.1 billion in property damage annually. In Scotland, several roads including the A82, the A87 and the A835 have had significant enough problems with deer vehicle collisions (DVCs) that sets of vehicle activated automatic warning signs have been installed along these roads.
In some areas of the UK, deer (especially fallow deer due to their gregarious behaviour), have been implicated as a possible reservoir for transmission of bovine tuberculosis, a disease which in the UK in 2005 cost £90 million in attempts to eradicate. In New Zealand, deer are thought to be important as vectors picking up M. bovis in areas where brushtail possums Trichosurus vulpecula are infected, and transferring it to previously uninfected possums when their carcasses are scavenged elsewhere. The white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus has been confirmed as the sole maintenance host in the Michigan outbreak of bovine tuberculosis which remains a significant barrier to the US nationwide eradication of the disease in livestock. In 2008, 733,998 licensed deer hunters killed approximately 489,922 white-tailed deer to procure venison, control the deer population, and minimize the spread of disease. These hunters purchased more than 1.5 million deer harvest tags. The economic value of deer hunting to Michigan's economy is substantial. For example, in 2006, hunters spent US$507 million hunting white-tailed deer in Michigan.
Deer hunting is a popular activity in the U.S. that provides the hunter's family with high quality meat and generates revenue for states and the federal government from the sales of licenses, permits and tags. The 2006 survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that license sales generate approximately $700 million annually. This revenue generally goes to support conservation efforts in the states where the licenses are purchased. Overall, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that big game hunting for deer and elk generates approximately $11.8 billion annually in hunting-related travel, equipment and related expenditures.
(Proposed edits - made in bold & underlined):
Economic Significance
Deer(add link) have long had economic significance to humans. Deer meat, known as venison, is highly nutritious. Due to the inherently wild nature and diet of deer, venison is most often obtained through deer hunting. In the United States, it is produced in small amounts compared to beef(add link) but still represents a significant trade. Conservation laws prevent the sale of wild game meat, although it may be donated. By 2012, some 25,000 tons of red deer(add link) were raised on farms in North America. The major deer-producing countries are New Zealand, the market leader, with Ireland, Great Britain and Germany. The trade earns over $100 million annually for these countries (add citation).
The skins make a peculiarly strong, soft leather, known as buckskin. There is nothing special about skins with the fur on since the hair is brittle and soon quickly falls off. The hoofs and horns are used for ornamental purposes, especially the antlers of the roe deer, which are utilized for making umbrella handles, and for similar purposes; elk horn is often employed in making knife handles. In China, a medicine is made from stag horn, and the antlers of certain species are eaten when "in the velvet". Among the Inuit, the traditional ulu women's knife was made with an antler, horn, or ivory handle.
Deer have long been bred in captivity as ornaments for parks, but only in the case of reindeer(add link) has thorough domestication succeeded. The Sami of Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula of Russia and other nomadic peoples of northern Asia use reindeer for food, clothing, and transport. Deer bred for hunting are selected based on the size of the antlers. In North America, the reindeer, known there as caribou, is not domesticated or herded, but it is important as a quarry animal to the Caribou Inuit.
Automobile collisions with deer can impose a significant cost on the economy. In the U.S., about 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Those accidents cause about 150 human deaths and $1.1 billion in property damage annually. In Scotland, several roads including the A82, the A87 and the A835 have had significant enough problems with deer vehicle collisions (DVCs) that sets of vehicle activated automatic warning signs have been installed along these roads.
In some areas of the UK, deer (especially fallow deer due to their gregarious behaviour), have been implicated as a possible reservoir for transmission of bovine tuberculosis, a disease which in the UK in 2005 cost £90 million in attempts to eradicate. In New Zealand, deer are thought to be important as vectors picking up M. bovis in areas where brushtail possums Trichosurus vulpecula are infected, and transferring it to previously uninfected possums when their carcasses are scavenged elsewhere. The white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus has been confirmed as the sole maintenance host in the Michigan outbreak of bovine tuberculosis(add link) which remains a significant barrier to the US nationwide eradication of the disease in livestock. In 2008, 733,998 licensed deer hunters killed approximately 489,922 white-tailed deer to procure venison, control the deer population, and minimize the spread of disease. These hunters purchased more than 1.5 million deer harvest tags. The economic value of deer hunting to Michigan's economy is substantial. For example, in 2006, hunters spent US$507 million hunting white-tailed deer in Michigan.
Deer hunting is a popular activity in the U.S. that provides the hunter's family with high quality meat and generates revenue for states and the federal government from the sales of licenses, permits and tags. The 2006 survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that license sales generate approximately $700 million annually. This revenue generally goes to support conservation efforts in the states where the licenses are purchased. Overall, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(add link) estimates that big game hunting for deer and elk generates approximately $11.8 billion annually in hunting-related travel, equipment and related expenditures. Taylorstokes21 (talk) 02:02, 9 April 2021 (UTC)Taylor Stokes
Peer Review by User:Curtisag
[edit]The group sandbox is fairly easy to navigate. I like how the main headings separate each individuals' plans because it makes the division of work easier to see. In regards to your guys' gameplan and outline, the work seems fairly well divided. I'd love to see more equal distribution of drafts for Week 6 like Taylorstokes21 mentioned.
Editing the Perissodactyla page
Limbs and Skull and teeth
Maybe you'll have some luck finding sources on UBISCO or WorldCat looking up Perissodactyla. If you can't find any general info, maybe look up some specific odd-toed undulates.
Reproduction and development
I like that you added a definition for the jargon used because I definitely didn't know what "precocial" meant. I'm not sure the addition of "begin too" is necessary but go for it if it helps with the flow and writing style of the page better.
Lifespan
Is there supposed to be a link where it says "potentially this source"?
Other
I think you might have a typo when talking about potential horse anatomy images to add.
I see that there is an evolution section on the page for Perissodactyla, and I definitely think explaining the evolution anatomically would be a good addition to this section!
Editing the Ungulate and Camelidae pages
Characteristics
I found the second edit easier to read and process. The sentence feels natural and like it adds to the section. I would also double check for typos!
I'd like to see in-text citations especially for that sentence you added.
Sources
Maybe cite the sources you found like the first one (Mammalogy Textbook) you listed to make your draft easier to read when you go back to it.
Other
Great start! I'd like to see a draft of more of the edits you suggested in Week 5 and potential spots where images could improve the page.
Editing the Deer page
Economic Significance
I like the expansion on medicinal and pest implications of deer.
I'm finding it a little difficult to see where the restructuring edits are that you made. Maybe you can put that part of the sandbox in two columns to line up your draft with the original? It might be easier to see these other edits this way.
Other
Do you plan on adding any images like maybe of the velvet antlers used in medicine?
Sources
I like how you already have the sources included in your library of in-text citations. Your sources look reliable and neutral. Good work!
Curtisag (talk) 19:48, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Peer Review By Jack
[edit]Group: User:Nautas99/groupsandbox
Brooke
[edit]I like the additions that you made to the odd-toed ungulate, as the information you provided seems to be missing from the page. Something I noticed was that your edits don't have in text citations, and it would be good to add those. The source you provided before your proposed additions was good, and your tone is neutral. I think comparing the humerus of ungulates with a picture would fit in well, but I'm not sure what Figure 15.4 is to comment on it. I've made some recommendations for changing sentence structure to improve the flow.
- Edits
Ungulates have stances that require them to stand on the tips of their toes. Equine ungulates with only one digit or hoof have decreased mobility in their limb but this allows for faster running speeds and agility.
Differences in limb structure and physiology between ungulates and other mammals can be seen in the shape of the humerus,. often For example, shorter, thicker bones of the limbs often belong to the largest and heaviest ungulates like the Rhinoceros for example.
Newborn perissodactyls are precocial; meaning offspring are born already quite independent,. Young horses can begin to follow the mother after a few hours.
The section on lifespan of Perissodactyls needs a citation; potentially this source What source?
McKenzie
[edit]This is a good addition to the characteristics section discussing the hooves of camelids. I do think that you should add citations for the information you've added here, as that seems to be missing. The source list at the bottom contains reliable sources if those are what you are using, and your tone is neutral. I'm also not sure why you have two separate edits, as I think that you can combine your additions just fine. If you want to add more to your draft, I think rewriting the introduction like you mentioned in your plan would be a good idea. I've suggested some edits that I think would make it flow better.
- Edits
Characteristics: "Camelids do not have hooves; rather, they have two-toed feet with toenails and soft foot pads (Tylopoda is Greek for "padded foot"). Most of the weight of the animal rests on these tough, leathery sole pads. The South American camelids have adapted to steep and rocky terrain, and can adjust the pads on their toes to maintain grip. In these species there is a strong relationship between body mass and surface area, meaning larger members of the species will have larger pad area. The surface area of a camelid's foot pads will can increase with increasing velocity in order to reduce pressure on the feet. Many fossil camelids were unguligrade and probably hooved, in contrast to all living species.
Shelby
[edit]This is a very good edit to the economic significance of deer. I especially like how you moved some stuff around so categorize it better. You have good sources for the information that you added. I would recommend adding the citations used in the currently published economic significance page if you are not planning on removing/replacing them in your draft, so that you don't accidentally forget them in your final draft. I've made some potential edits that I think improve structure, including moving the paragraph on automobile damage to be close to the other paragraphs on economy.
- Edits
Deer have long had economic significance to humans. Deer meat, known as venison, is highly nutritious. Due to the inherently wild nature and diet of deer, venison is most often obtained through deer hunting. In the United States, it is produced in small amounts compared to beef but still represents a significant trade. Deer hunting is a popular activity in the U.S. that provides the hunter's family with high quality meat and generates revenue for states and the federal government from the sales of licenses, permits and tags. The 2006 survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that license sales generate approximately $700 million annually. This revenue generally goes to support conservation efforts in the states where the licenses are purchased. Overall, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that big game hunting for deer and elk generates approximately $11.8 billion annually in hunting-related travel, equipment and related expenditures. Conservation laws prevent the sale of unlicensed wild game meat, although it may be donated.
Deer have long been bred in captivity as ornaments for parks, but only in the case of reindeer has thorough domestication succeeded. The Sami of Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula of Russia and other nomadic peoples of northern Asia use reindeer for food, clothing, and transport. Deer bred for hunting are selected based on the size of the antlers. In North America, the reindeer, known there as caribou, is not domesticated or herded, but it is important as a quarry animal to the Caribou Inuit. By 2012, some 25,000 tons of red deer were raised on farms in North America. The major deer-producing countries are the market leader New Zealand, the market leader, with Ireland, Great Britain and Germany. The trade earns over $100 million annually for these countries.
Automobile collisions with deer can impose a significant cost on the economy. In the U.S., about 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Those accidents cause about 150 human deaths and $1.1 billion in property damage annually. In Scotland, several roads including the A82, the A87 and the A835 have had significant enough problems with deer vehicle collisions (DVCs) that sets of vehicle activated automatic warning signs have been installed along these roads.
The skins make a peculiarly strong, soft leather, known as buckskin. There is nothing special about skins with the fur on since the hair is brittle and soon falls off. The hoofs and horns are used for ornamental purposes, especially the antlers of the roe deer, which are utilized for making umbrella handles, and for similar purposes; elk horn is often employed in making knife handles. In China, a medicine is made from stag horn, and the antlers of certain species are eaten when "in the velvet". Velvet antlers in medicine have been shown to have health benefits including enhancing an enhanced immune system immunity and athletic performance, as well as being an effective treatment for arthritis. Antlers can also be boiled down to release the protein gelatin, which is used as a topical treatment for various skin irritations and is also used in cooking.[1] Among the Inuit, the traditional ulu women's knife was made with an antler, horn, or ivory handle.
Automobile collisions with deer can impose a significant cost on the economy. In the U.S., about 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Those accidents cause about 150 human deaths and $1.1 billion in property damage annually. In Scotland, several roads including the A82, the A87 and the A835 have had significant enough problems with deer vehicle collisions (DVCs) that sets of vehicle activated automatic warning signs have been installed along these roads.
Since the early 20th century, deer have become commonly thought of as pests in New Zealand due to a lack of predators on the island, causing population numbers to increase and move closer to the cities. They compete with livestock for resources, as well as cause excess erosion and wreak havoc on wild plant species and agriculture alike. They can also have an effect on the conservation efforts of other plant and animal species, as they can critically offset the balance within an environment by drastically depleting diversity within forests.[2]
JDinauer (talk) 04:02, 10 April 2021 (UTC)
Peer Review: Katelyn Thompson
[edit]Neutral content
- Brooke
- I would elaborate more on what you are editing based on hooves and limb of one toe ungulates.
- I would say where you adding and editing in the article so they are able to look through the original article and understand your edits.
- You say you want to add more visuals so for next draft I would try to find a visual you are wanting to input.
- Mckenzie
- I would try to input the original part you are editing so readers are able to see why you are changing things. You put "or" which can be ##confusing because I am not sure if they are both of your edits or one is the original and the other is your edit.
- Shelby
- Wow! You did a lot of work which is awesome and much appreciated by the article.
- I would move the original part before your draft so readers are able to read through the original work and see where you are editing ##throughout the paragraph.
Reliable sources
- Brooke
- I would try to find sources for the limbs and hooves by looking at article describing these features and analyzing their sources. This could ##help find article for you.
- I see your bibliography buy no citations with your edits. Is the bibliography the article you are editing?
- McKenzie
- Way to cite your article! Super easy to find :)
- Shelby
- I see all of the sources but it was kind of hard to find which article you were adding/editing. I would do what McKenzie did to help direct readers.
Clear structure:
- Is this draft well organized? Can you follow it easily?
- The drafts are well organized and I can follow easily. Although I feel like you guys should group together based on weeks because at first I ##did not see the group member names and only saw what is considered Brooke's edits.
- What pages will be edited?
- It looks like the anatomy sections of the hooves, limbs, skull, foot pads, teeth, and economic significance of hooved mammals.
- Who will do the editing/adding of what topics/ pages?
- Brooke will be editing the anatomy sections of the hooves, limbs, skull, and teeth. McKenzie will be editing the section about foot pads. ##Lastly, Shelby will be editing the economic significance.
- Does there seem to be an even distribution of contribution form all team members?
- Yes, I believe there is an even distribution of contribution from all team members.
- What sorts of contributions with regard to images are planned?
- I only see one image about the anatomy of the hooves. With so many sections I believe maybe one image could be added.
- Do you see where this content might fit from the information provided?
- Yes; I would reference which article they are referring to so it is easier to locate.
- Integration: Does anything link up with something you or your team is working on? How can you help each other?
- I do not really believe our articles link up because I am working on cephalochordates. They are not mammals and do not really have the same features they are editing.ThompskoNew (talk) 06:22, 10 April 2021 (UTC)
Peer review Tori Doten
[edit]Review By Tori Doten Organization could be improved where all the edits could be seen near each other. Make sure to italicize the species when talking about them. All the information seems to be split up evenly but there is only 1 image found in the sandbox. Finding more images will help convey the information more efficiently.
For McKenzie's section I thought the phrase "In these species there is a strong relationship between body mass and surface area, meaning larger members of the species will have larger pad area." worked much better.
Shelby's Section- There is a lot of information being presented in the economic significance portion. Although it is very informative, it still feels like it is jumping around a lot. It may be beneficial to focus on the main points and data. (Or include a figure that could include all of this) Making it more concise could benefit the page and the reader from trying to comb through so much information.
Brooke's section- It still seems like you are working on your section. Make sure to italicize any sort of family, genus, and species.
Overall, this looks really great. You're heading in the right direction.
Very excited to see where this goes. TBDoten (talk) 03:30, 11 April 2021 (UTC)TBDoten
Peer Reveiw: Janet Chen
[edit]Neutral Content: Everyone did a great job on staying neutral, there are only a few sections in Shelby's part that does loose a little neutrality. For example, "There is nothing special about skins with the fur..." maybe a better way to phrase it would be "Skins with fur aren't as valued...". You are fixing sections of what's already created so I understand it would be hard trying to keep what was originally said while improving it.
Reliable Sources: Each member has reliable and relevant sources ranging from textbooks to published university journals. The only thing that was missing was the proper in-text citation format in each draft that used an outside source.
Clear Structure: The organization of the sandbox is a little confusing. Put week 5 before week 6, it's easier to understand how your work progressed from gameplan to draft. It's clear everyone is working on their respective pages/sections, odd-toed ungulates, Camildae, and deer. However, there isn't a cross-link to the page on deer so it's not as clear what the original text is from. For content, adding a few more and specific photos would benefit each section. Add some photos on foot pads for Camildae, in Shelby's section if there wasn't many photos on the original page add relevant ones for the Economical Significance, and as mentioned in Brooke's more diagrams.
Some suggestions for edits on reorganization/clarity:
Brooke : "Differences in limb structure and physiology between ungulates and other mammals can be seen in the shape of the humerus, often shorter, thicker bones of the limbs belong to the largest and heaviest ungulates like the Rhinoceros for example" The sentence doesn't flow completely well, "like the Rhinoceros for example" feels better as a beginning to a separate sentence: "For example, Rhinoceros have shorter, thicker bones, being a large and heavy ungulate." Also, I'm not sure if this is correct, but would the differences be confined to ungulates in this context and not all mammals? The first sentence reads as ungulates have a unique humerus shape compared to other mammals.
McKenzie : "In these species there is a strong relationship between body mass and surface area, meaning larger members of the species will have larger pad area. " Rewriting it might help it come across more clearly that surface area of the foot pads depends on it's body size rather than the relationship coming off as specific to Camildae. "Larger Camildae have larger foot pads due to their increased body mass. The surface area of the foot pads accommodates to the mass to let them walk on steep and rocky terrain."
' Shelby : There's a lot of separate pieces of information/ideas in the section and it can get confusing following it. In the second paragraph the main focus seem to be that the breeding/domestication is economically significant because of trade, resources obtained from deer, and utility in certain regions. The section jumps from the resources to hunting to antler sizes and use. An overarching sentence that organizes the points into main ideas can make it easier to understand deer's economical significance.
Link to my Work: There isn't anything related to bird content we're working on but the process of identifying how to structure a gameplan was really helpful to see. We are also adding relevant and new pieces of information to our pages and it's good to see how others might approach it. 77lemonpie (talk) 14:59, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
Peer Review by Maria Benitez
[edit]Neutral Content: The game plan of this sandbox is very detailed and collaborative in terms of adding more information about the topic, and does not include any biased points besides suggestions to improve the article.
Reliable sources: All sources are listed and seem to be from reputable sources. But I think that it would be better structured if the sources were pasted into hyperlinks to better pinpoint where the information is coming from.
Clear Structure: The structure of this sandbox is very organized to me. It is obvious what is being edited by including the original text, followed by proposed edits. The game plan was mentioned several times, I think that it could have been added by one single person that also included everyone else’s suggestions, that way it wouldn’t be redundant.
I liked how McKenzie added 2 different draft proposals. This could add variety to her edits and gives others a chance to give her more feedback on each version. Personally, I liked the first version better because it better describes the relationship between the footpad and velocity: “The surface area of Camels foot pads will can increase with increasing velocity in order to reduce pressure on the feet”. Overall, I think there are so many efficient draft proposals in this sandbox, and it is also very organized. User talk: MariaBenitezC 1:44, 12 April 2021 (UTC)
- ^ Kawtikwar, Pravin (2010). "Deer antlers- Traditional use and future perspectives". Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 9.
- ^ Nugent, G.; Fraser, K. W (1993-10). "Pests or valued resources? Conflicts in management of deer". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 20 (4): 361–366. doi:10.1080/03014223.1993.10420359. ISSN 0301-4223.
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