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This article is or was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Emilyuhlman.
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Hello. I believe it would be a good idea to go more in depth about the types of organisms that are considered pioneer species. It would also be helpful to give a clearer explanation of the progression of pioneer species to new species and how diversity is distributed because of the pioneer species. Brittanica, a reputable ecological encyclopedia has a great article on this. https://www.britannica.com/science/community-ecology/The-process-of-succession For example, lichen, algae, and fungi are responsible for primary succession because they are able to reproduce on bare rock, and the rock is broken down, but it is also important to state that lichen are actually organisms that can secrete acid to turn the rocks into organic top soil. Mosses colonize the soil, bring insects, die, and turn into even more fertile organic matter, which paves the way for larger vascular plants such as herbs (ferns, grasses, wildflowers), shrubs, and trees (after hundreds of years). I think the use of more diagrams and images would supplement the article well. Thank you. Emily Uhlman Emilyuhlman (talk) 03:16, 6 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Another note, the Occurrence section is not cited at all, and neither is the top picture of the diagram. It would be better if the article gave more clear pictures and more examples of primary succession.
Here are several references to enhance the article:
Tsuyuzaki, S. (2009) Causes of plant community divergence in the early stages of volcanic succession. J. Veg. Sci. 20, 959–969
Korablev, A. and Neshataeva, V. (2016) Primary plant successions of forest belt vegetation on the Tolbachinskii Dol volcanic plateau (Kamchatka). Biol. Bull. 43, 307–317
Fujiyoshi, M. et al. (2006) Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil developmental stages on herbaceous plants growing in the early stage of primary succession on Mount Fuji. Ecol. Res. 21, 278–284
Emilyuhlman (talk) 14:47, 6 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Evaluations for class:
Original article included a good over view of information of primary succession, given that it is a very specific topic. It was organized in a way that made sense and was easy to read. however, the quality of evidence was lacking, hardly anything was cited. The content was good, but not specific or in depth enough. Introduction, headings, and subheadings were present and understandable.
Citations and some details were missing. Content was neutral and unbiased coverage. There were not reputable sources previously.
Emilyuhlman (talk) 03:37, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 16 January 2023 and 10 April 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): LakeSturgeonOfOntario (article contribs).
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