A Comparison of Butterfly Diversity Results between iNaturalist and Expert Surveys in Eastern Oklahoma DOI Creative Commons
Alexander J. Harman, Madeline M. Eori, W. Wyatt Hoback

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

Harnessing Community Science and Open Research-based Data to Track Distributions of Invasive Species in Japan DOI Open Access
Shoko Sakai, Keisuke Atsumi,

Takanori Genroku

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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A Comparison of Butterfly Diversity Results between iNaturalist and Expert Surveys in Eastern Oklahoma DOI Creative Commons
Alexander J. Harman, Madeline M. Eori, W. Wyatt Hoback

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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