Talk:Abyssal plain/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:44, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Okay, I will make straightforward copyedits as I go. Please revert if I accidentally change the meaning. I will jot queries below. Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:44, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

• Due in part to their vast size, abyssal plains are currently believed to be to be a major reservoir of biodiversity - generally, one doesn't reference a statement in a lead unless controversial - is this? Also why does it need six? (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 11:37, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
• make sure all the "meters" are "metres" (or vice versa) (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 11:37, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
• Bathymetric data obtained during the course of the Challenger expedition enabled scientists to draw maps - convert reference to inline link. Comma after "maps" and before "which" (subordinate clause) (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 13:28, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
• Need to fix "bare URL" references; verify all citation urls are still valid links (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 00:14, 13 June 2010 (UTC)
• In para 3 of the Formation section - here is where to put inline references for nodules. I have no idea how big these nodules are supposed to be from reading it (issue addressed: created new section Exploitation of resources to explore this topic in greater depth) DiverDave (talk) 05:19, 13 June 2010 (UTC)
• fix as many redlinks as possible (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 05:09, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
• check all wikilinks; repair all redirects (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 05:09, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
• Paras 2 and 4 need inline references (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 16:51, 26 June 2010 (UTC)
• Maybe just put List of Abyssal plains in a separate article/list (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 16:51, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

Other items needing attention:

• Could summarise in lead in one or two sentences the biological makeup of life in the abyssal plains
• Any other information on regional variation would be good to add
• Para 5 of Formation section, paras 2 and 3 of Discovery section, para 1 after Cold seeps, para 10 of Biodiversity need inline references

Overall, pretty good. Some niggles above and I think you're there. Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:03, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Otherwise, looking pretty good.

Okay - passed overall. well done. Minor things left above not dealbreakers. Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:23, 26 June 2010 (UTC)