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A part of the reason that this invasive species is an issue in ecosystems is that it does not interact well with other species.[1] This invasive species has spread easily across different regions due to the fact that it spreads through its seeds, and each plant itself creates around 1,000 seeds alone.[2]

Plagiarism: Large portion of the article does not appear to have a citation. I added a citation to a portion that needed it.

Added links to: California Department of Food and Agriculture in the article

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The article stated that it the information on the page was in need of citations, so I added two citations to the information already there. I gave the specific name of the warning that is used by the Environment Canada’s Meteorological Service of Canada offices, and I added a link to the page that gives the description of Canada’s version of a Winter Storm Watch. I edited some grammar issues. I added information regarding what makes a Winter Storm Watch different from a Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning. I also added information on Winter Storm Watches themselves and the criteria for them to be put in place. I added a citation for a website which gives information about the same historic winter storm on January 30, 2011 that the example of the Winter Storm Watch is of.

A Winter Storm Watch is different from a Winter Weather Advisory in the sense that a Winter Weather Advisory is meant to advise those of the conditions that currently exist outside, while a Winter Storm Watch simply means that there is a chance of a storm coming.[3] A Winter Storm Watch will become a Winter Storm Warning when the storm is in happening or about to happen. Winter Storm Watches are given so that communities can prepare in the chance that the winter storm does in fact hit.[4] Winter storm watches often go in place when there is a chance between 50-80% of the storm occurring. [5]

Plagiarism: "A Winter Storm Watch is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when there is a potential for heavy snow or significant ice accumulations. The watch is usually issued 12 to 48 hours before the storm's arrival in the area." [6] "As is true with a Winter Weather Advisory, the criteria for this watch can vary from place to place. If Strong winds are expected with reduced visibilities, a winter storm watch may be upgraded to a Blizzard Watch. A similar warning is issued by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service of Canada offices"[7]

"Example of a Winter Storm Watch"[8]

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The article is lacking any references for the information provided. I added a reliable source as a citation which offers information similar to that which was already provided on the page. [9] I added information that directly presents this species as an invasive species. I provided a specific example of a place outside of its native range where it has become an invasive species of concern; Michigan. I provided two new references which site this species as a harmful invasive species in Michigan.

Nymphoides peltata have become an increasing problem in Michigan, where it has been declared one of the "Most Wanted Aquatic Invasive Species" by the Michigan DNR[10]. It has become a problem as an invasive species due to how easily its seeds spread through water flow. It is physically controlled by pulling its roots out of water by hand.[11]

  1. ^ "Exotic Species: Spiny Plumeless Thistle (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  2. ^ Rauschert, Emily S. J.; Shea, Katriona; Goslee, Sarah (2015-01-01). "Plant community associations of two invasive thistles". AoB Plants. 7: plv065. doi:10.1093/aobpla/plv065. ISSN 2041-2851. PMC 4571105. PMID 26038126.
  3. ^ Page, NWS Winter Storm Watches and Warnings; Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "NWS Winter Storm Watches and Warnings Home Page". www.nws.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "National Weather Service Expanded Winter Weather Terminology". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "National Weather Service Expanded Winter Weather Terminology". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "Watch/Warning/Advisory Definitions". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "National Weather Service Expanded Winter Weather Terminology". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "Historic Winter Storm of January 31-February 2, 2015". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2016-10-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Nymphoides peltata - Michigan Flora". michiganflora.net. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  10. ^ "DNR - Michigan's Invasive Species Watch List". www.michigan.gov. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  11. ^ "Plants Profile for Nymphoides peltata (yellow floatingheart)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
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