Cambridge Prisms Extinction,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
Atlantic
Forest
is
one
of
the
most
threatened
biomes
globally.
Data
from
monitoring
programs
are
necessary
to
evaluate
conservation
status
species,
prioritise
actions
and
effectiveness
these
actions.
Birds
particularly
well
represented
in
citizen-collected
datasets
that
used
worldwide
ecological
studies.
Here,
we
analyse
presence-only
data
three
online
citizen
science
endemic
bird
species
whether
representation
was
correlated
with
their
global
threat
status,
range
estimated
abundance.
We
conclude
even
though
over-
under-represented
regard
presumed
abundance,
collected
by
scientists
can
be
infer
distribution
and,
a
lesser
degree,
This
pattern
holds
true
for
across
status.
Journal of Applied Entomology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
ABSTRACT
An
important
number
of
floral
visitors
are
insects,
though
interactions
between
moths,
particularly
arctiid
moths
(Lepidoptera:
Erebidae:
Arctiinae),
and
plants
underreported.
Furthermore,
although
nocturnal
visit
flowers
with
shorter
tubes,
small
apertures,
landing
platforms
mainly
green
colours,
there
is
limited
information
on
whether
diurnal
similar
flowers.
Therefore,
we
explored
the
mutualistic
across
different
ecoregions
in
Argentina,
using
data
collected
from
citizen
science
social
network
platforms.
Using
image‐based
records
feeding
flowers,
examined
traits
geographical
origin
most
visited
by
moths.
A
total
529
were
recorded
65
moth
species
136
plant
species.
Diurnal
native
Asteraceae
species,
rotaceous
architecture
white
colour
The
ecoregion
highest
links
was
Alto
Paraná
Atlantic
forests,
whereas
Humid
Pampas
had
interactions.
Overall,
characteristics
to
those
both
butterflies.
Image‐based
can
be
sources
interactions,
their
limitations
sampling
efforts,
such
as
ecoregions,
need
considered.
Austral Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
49(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Social
media
platforms
focused
on
wildlife
photography
have
become
valuable
ecological
data
sources
through
citizen
science.
In
this
study,
we
utilized
photos
shared
by
citizens
iNaturalist
and
WikiAves
to
analyse
the
interactions
of
Red‐bellied
Macaw
(
Orthopsittaca
manilatus
Boddaert,
1783)
with
its
food
plants.
Despite
being
recognized
as
specialists
in
Mauritia
flexuosa
L.f.
palm
fruits,
our
findings
suggest
some
flexibility
foraging
behaviour
macaws.
The
indicate
that
fruits
are
an
essential
source
(20
taxa;
highlight
native
species
M.
,
Euterpe
spp.,
Elaeis
oleifera
Syagrus
spp.)
Cerrado
Amazon
biomes.
It
also
confirms
predominance
ripe
pulp
their
diet,
encompassing
45.2%
414
analysed
photographs.
results
potential
role
seed
dispersal
(stomatochory)
for
various
reveal
consumption
new
such
flowers
(present
8%
photos)
alien
plants,
including
cultivated
Livistona
chinensis
(Jacq.)
R.
Br.
Ex
Mart.
(10.9%).
Our
photo
analysis
provided
a
comprehensive
overview
Macaws
feeding
diverse
localities
(141
municipalities
15
Brazilian
states)
at
different
times.
As
result,
there
is
consistent
seasonal
variation
strongly
biome,
example,
alien‐cultivated
urban
areas
during
driest
period,
particularly
L.
.
Through
photographic
approach,
expanded
knowledge
macaw's
plants
85.7%,
now
26
compared
initial
14
documented
species.
This
study
underscores
relevance
science
obtaining
novel
dietary
deepening
understanding
patterns
specialized
species,
emphasizing
significance
considerate
plant‐bird
relationships
support
conservation
efforts.
Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 277 - 287
Published: July 1, 2024
While
monitoring
is
essential
for
effective
conservation,
obtaining
occurrence
data
often
challenging,
time
consuming
and
expensive.
The
Brazilian
Atlantic
Forest
has
a
high
number
of
threatened
endemic
species
that
need
urgent
conservation
actions
informed
by
sound
data.
Community
(or
citizen)
science
surveys
can
provide
cost-effective
large
areas
over
extended
these
geocoded
time-stamped
observations
deliver
information
on
interest.
We
spatio-temporal
analysis
Least
Concern,
Near
Threatened
globally
bird
from
iNaturalist,
eBird
WikiAves
analyze
according
to
their
global
trends.
Together,
three
datasets
contained
838,880
unique
218
in
2000–2022,
including
95
species.
the
absolute
increased
annually,
proportion
decreased
compared
total
observations.
Similarly,
declining
decreased.
Through
time,
non-specialist
birdwatchers
could
have
increased,
with
higher
survey
effort
resulting
common
(i.e.,
more
easily
observed)
However,
this
pattern
also
reflect
real
trends,
as
most
were
declining,
leading
detectability
relatively
fewer
observations,
even
same
skills.
Decreasing
special
attention
targeted
monitoring.
In
spite
biases
inherent
non-structured
difficulties
surveying
rare
species,
community
an
warning
system,
improve
at
risk
extinction.
Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
59(3), P. 1028 - 1043
Published: March 11, 2024
We
compiled
bird
feeding
records
in
Lima
City
(Peru)
through
an
in-depth
review
of
online
citizen
science
platforms.
Additionally,
we
analyzed
bird-plant
interaction
networks
to
assess
how
the
origin
status
and
plant
species,
as
well
species
with
ornithophilous
flowers,
contribute
structuring
those
interactions.
The
encompassed
43
96
food
resources.
native
Amazilis
amazilia
exotic
Forpus
coelestis
were
most
recorded
birds,
accounting
for
21.5%
9.9%
total
records,
respectively.
Plants
frequent
resource,
making
up
82.7%
while
rest
corresponded
insects,
fish,
other
uncommon
cases.
Nectarivory
frugivory
main
interactions
observed.
Interaction
network
analyses
general
nectarivory
did
not
show
significant
modular
or
nested
structures
either
case
highly
disconnected.
At
level,
measure
centrality
significantly
differ
between
plants,
birds.
This
suggests
that
these
groups
almost
equally
maintaining
However,
interactions,
plants
flowers
had
greater
importance
network,
indicated
by
their
higher
values.
