Environmental Entomology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
First
detections
of
nonnative
insect
species
are
often
made
by
curious
members
the
public
rather
than
specialists
or
trained
professionals.
Passive
surveillance
is
a
crucial
component
national
biosecurity
surveillance,
highlighted
early
detection
case
studies
several
prominent
arthropod
pests
(e.g.,
Asian
longhorned
beetle
[ALB],
Jorō
spider,
spotted
lanternfly).
These
examples
demonstrate
that
curiosity
and
recognition
novelty
in
natural
world,
along
with
enabling
technology
systems,
critical
part
effective
invasive
management.
This
particularly
impactful
when
dealing
conspicuous
for
new
emerging
have
yet
to
be
detected
location.
Data
from
historical
recent
accounts
first
ALB
incursions
other
forest
underscore
need
invest
passive
reporting
systems
fully
integrate
observations
into
existing
frameworks.
New
automated
approaches
streamline
assessment
can
generate
pest
alerts
initiate
formal
regulatory
assessment.
Biodiversity
monitoring
platforms,
such
as
iNaturalist,
provide
focal
point
community
engagement
aggregate
verified
observations.
Empowering
proactive
biological
provides
needed
support
species.
Embracing
active
cost
lead
greatest
gains
management
around
world.
Lilloa,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 61 - 88
Published: April 1, 2025
This
study
analyzes
the
impact
of
iNaturalist
on
recording
and
documentation
fungi
in
Chile
from
2008
to
2024,
highlighting
its
role
integrating
citizen
science
into
biodiversity
monitoring.
community
effort—which
currently
totals
more
than
63,000
observations
representing
1,245
species—is
concentrated
central
southern
regions
country,
mainly
urban
areas,
where
a
small
group
hyperprolific
users
generates
44.40%
records.
Since
2020,
an
increase
number
has
been
observed,
which
may
be
linked
growing
interest
mycology.
The
use
allows
overcoming
traditional
logistical
limitations,
expanding
taxonomic,
spatial,
temporal
coverage
fungal
observations,
but
these
advantages
are
not
without
biases.
In
addition,
mycology
faces
structural
challenges,
such
as
funding
training
new
specialists.
Collaboration
between
amateurs
professional
mycologists
is
essential
validate
data
extract
potential
this
type
tools.
approach
complements
conventional
methods
studies
strengthens
conservation
policies.
Although
proven
effective
tool,
effort
resources
required
address
knowledge
gaps
biodiversity.
reinforces
source
valuable
potentially
useful
planetary
crisis.
American Journal of Botany,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 26, 2025
Abstract
Premise
Many
angiosperms
have
evolved
specialized
systems
that
promote
pollination
by
specific
taxa.
Therefore,
plant
distributions
may
be
limited
the
local
abundance
of
their
specialist
pollinators.
In
eastern
North
America,
Lobelia
cardinalis
is
thought
to
pollinated
solely
Archilochus
colubris
,
only
hummingbird
species
found
in
region.
Here
we
tested
hypothesis
distribution
a
with
controlled
range
and
its
pollinator.
Methods
We
investigated
importance
A.
abundance,
sourced
from
eBird,
as
variable
MaxEnt
model
L.
using
presence
data
iNaturalist.
also
compared
between
locations
congeneric
during
respective
flowering
periods
explored
whether
congenerics
align
week
peak
abundance.
Results
Unexpectedly,
modelling
did
not
suggest
key
driver
distribution.
habitat
suitability
was
lowest
absence
increased
increasing
but
low
regions
where
highest.
Still,
at
generally
higher
than
most
congenerics,
tended
flower
near
Conclusions
While
populations
hummingbird‐pollinated
require
hummingbirds,
fine‐scale
variation
strongly
influence
spatial
distributions.
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Concerns
and
limitations
relating
to
data
quality,
reliability
accuracy
hamper
the
use
of
citizen
science
initiatives
in
research
conservation.
Valued
for
their
cost-effective
large
acquisition
potential,
platforms
such
as
iNaturalist
have
been
highlighted
beneficial
tools
supplement
monitoring
using
traditional
sources.
However,
intrinsic
uncertainties
unverified
observations
stem
from
nature
species
being
identified,
quality
uploaded
media
georeferencing;
these
factors
can
limit
value
they
result
inaccurate
records.
Verification
prior
is
critical.
This
process
can,
however,
be
laborious
time-consuming,
with
bias
associated
individual
responsible
task.
To
address
this
challenge
study
developed
a
protocol
assigning
confidence
observations,
marine
alien
cryptogenic
South
Africa
case
study.
A
positive
relationship
was
found
between
score.
The
inherent
assessment
iNaturalist,
termed
grade,
an
inadequate
proxy
accuracy.
results
highlight
importance
expert
verification
phase
when
data.
score
facilitates
streamlined
approach
by
reducing
time
taken
validate
records,
while
assessing
three
levels
uncertainty
within
researcher
bias.
It
recommended
that
used
essential
tool
derived
Global Ecology and Conservation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
48, P. e02734 - e02734
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Urbanization
is
expected
to
alter
animal
communities,
but
few
studies
have
generalized
beyond
patterns
in
individual
cities.
We
used
community-science
data
on
reptiles
and
amphibians
from
17
cities
North
America
determine:
1)
how
species
richness
differs
between
surrounding
areas,
2)
whether
the
degree
of
landcover
change
vs.
surroundings
related
magnitude
richness,
3)
urban
communities
are
more
similar
each
other
or
their
4)
what
characteristics
reptile
amphibian
predict
sensitive
they
urbanization.
found
that
tended
be
somewhat
lower
(10-20%)
as
compared
areas.
For
reptiles,
decrease
appeared
primarily
impervious
surface
cover,
whereas
for
these
changes
tracked
differences
canopy
cover.
There
was
little
evidence
homogenization–
city
cluster
with
areas
rather
than
species,
those
were
less
represented
observations
dependent
cover
specialized
breeding
habitats
such
streams
vernal
pools.
Our
results
suggest
capable
supporting
a
relatively
high
amphibians.
However,
maintenance
this
may
require
attention
habitat
protection
restoration,
particularly
common
aquatic
habitats.
To
effectively
conserve
Antarctica's
unique
biodiversity
and
habitats,
high-quality,
comprehensive
data
is
crucial.
However,
such
are
often
incomplete
biased.
My
thesis
presents
the
first
continent-wide
assessment
of
spatial
biases
in
region,
revealing
complex
factors
influencing
survey
locations
beyond
mere
proximity
to
research
stations.
I
also
introduce
a
pioneering
approach
optimising
future
surveys
amid
limited
resources,
proposing
designs
that
balance
cost,
coverage,
existing
biases.
This
work
highlights
importance
strategic
planning
Antarctica
offers
model
for
improving
collection
biogeographical
data.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 30, 2024
Abstract
At
the
forefront
of
invasive
alien
species
(IAS)
control,
information
gaps
about
latest
IAS
distribution
can
hinder
required
actions
local
governments.
In
Japan,
many
prefectural
governments
still
lack
a
list
despite
request
stipulated
in
Invasive
Alien
Species
Management
Action
Plan
enacted
2015.
Here,
we
examined
to
what
extent
open
research-based
data
deposited
by
museums
and
herbaria
(ORD)
community
science
volunteers
(CSD)
fill
gaps.
We
focused
on
145
plant
38
insect
species,
updated
their
maps
using
ORD
CSD.
found
complementarity
as
well
common
limitations
between
While
taxonomic
biases
were
weaker
ORD,
CSD
had
better
coverage.
addition,
some
important
taxa
have
rarely
been
captured
or
ORD.
Mixed
strategies
facilitating
science,
supporting
museums,
taxon-specific
monitoring
experts
are
necessary.
Diversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 515 - 515
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Ongoing
worldwide
biodiversity
declines
and
range
shifts
associated
with
climate
change
increase
the
importance
of
documenting
current
distributions
species
to
establish
baseline
data.
However,
financial
logistical
constraints
make
it
impossible
for
taxonomic
experts
conduct
thorough
surveys
in
most
locations.
One
popular
approach
offset
lack
expert
sampling
is
using
community
science
data
collected
by
public,
curated,
made
available
research.
These
datasets,
however,
contain
different
biases
than
those
typically
present
through
conventional
survey
practices,
often
leading
results.
Recent
studies
have
used
massive
datasets
generated
over
large
areas;
less
known
about
results
obtained
at
smaller
scales
or
more
limited
intervals.
We
compared
butterfly
observations
eastern
Oklahoma
a
dataset
from
website
iNaturalist
one
during
targeted
glade
habitats
conducted
experts.
At
county-level
scale,
relative
abundances
correlated
well
between
observations,
there
was
no
difference
abundance
families
two
methods.
as
anticipated,
outperformed
measuring
geographic
scale.
Environmental Entomology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
First
detections
of
nonnative
insect
species
are
often
made
by
curious
members
the
public
rather
than
specialists
or
trained
professionals.
Passive
surveillance
is
a
crucial
component
national
biosecurity
surveillance,
highlighted
early
detection
case
studies
several
prominent
arthropod
pests
(e.g.,
Asian
longhorned
beetle
[ALB],
Jorō
spider,
spotted
lanternfly).
These
examples
demonstrate
that
curiosity
and
recognition
novelty
in
natural
world,
along
with
enabling
technology
systems,
critical
part
effective
invasive
management.
This
particularly
impactful
when
dealing
conspicuous
for
new
emerging
have
yet
to
be
detected
location.
Data
from
historical
recent
accounts
first
ALB
incursions
other
forest
underscore
need
invest
passive
reporting
systems
fully
integrate
observations
into
existing
frameworks.
New
automated
approaches
streamline
assessment
can
generate
pest
alerts
initiate
formal
regulatory
assessment.
Biodiversity
monitoring
platforms,
such
as
iNaturalist,
provide
focal
point
community
engagement
aggregate
verified
observations.
Empowering
proactive
biological
provides
needed
support
species.
Embracing
active
cost
lead
greatest
gains
management
around
world.
