Wikipedia is a common tertiary source that many individuals use to gain quick knowledge and information about any topic. Although Wikipedia is sometimes looked down upon, it is still a great source to get basic knowledge that you are able to do further research on. Before enrolling in BIOL 4095, I never thought of creating a Wikipedia account. When creating a Wikipedia account, it was a very easy process as it did not need a lot of information. When wanting to edit a page, I liked that there was an option to edit through visual editing or source editing based on your own preferences. In the editing tab, I also noticed that it is very easy to cite and link information directly. For the future Wikipedia editing assignment, I am taking into consideration on editing a page on important plants in our ecosystem. For example, I could write on important plants that are good to reduce air pollution at home, like Aloe Vera, or the common house plant; chlorophytum comosum (spider plant). Moreover, I could also add onto a Wikipedia page of the topic I get chosen for during the group presentations.
Applied Plant Ecology Winter 2020 