Critique: Population dynamics of three brachyuran crab species (Decapoda) in Icelandic waters: impact of recent colonization of the Atlantic rock crab (Cancer irroratus)
- What is the major goal of this paper and what motivated the authors to write the paper?
- What assumptions do the authors make; what is their point of view; and does it exhibit bias? (This information can be presented in a small table.)
- How well does the introduction use previous studies reported in the research literature to support the purpose and rationale of their study? Explain.
- Are the methods well-reasoned and explained as to, field and laboratory data collection, experimental design, data analysis, sources of error (as applicable)?
- What were the main results of the study and how logical-reasonable-valid are they? (This information can be presented in a small table.)
- Where the discussion and conclusions appropriate and useful? Explain your answer.
- Identify and explain three strengths of the paper.
- Identify and explain three weaknesses of the paper.
- If you were the editor of the ICES Journal of Marine Science, would you accept, accept with modifications, reject with some possibility of resubmittal, or reject outright?
- What advice would you give the authors to improve their paper? Explain with at least 3 suggestions.
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