Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
Citizen
science
(CS)
has
gathered
an
impressive
wealth
of
open
biodiversity
data
over
the
last
decade,
with
demonstrated
significant
scientific
contributions
in
biology
and
conservation
science.
However,
contribution
CS
botanical
research,
more
particularly
regarding
inconspicuous
taxonomic
groups
such
as
cryptogams
remains
largely
unexplored.
Here
we
assess
current
status
a
special
focus
on
non-vascular
“cryptogams”
(bryophytes,
lichens,
fungi,
algae).
We
conducted
literature
review
for
period
2012
to
2022
synthesize
use
studies.
found
increasing
trend
research
(average
annual
increase
∼40%),
although
highly
biased
towards
vascular
plants
(246
papers).
Cryptogams
remained
strongly
underrepresented
(58
papers),
receiving
slightly
growing
attention
since
2018.
The
inconspicuousness
nature,
high
diversity,
challenges
species
identification,
low
public
perception
not
only
restrict
made
by
non-experts
but
raise
concerns
about
reliability
robustness
generated
data.
This
is
fueled
scarcity
foundational
methodological
studies
cryptogams,
which
seems
undermine
confidence
engaging
volunteers
their
or
using
from
platforms
tools.
Despite
this,
our
showed
gradual
adoption
approaches
cryptogam
led
mycologists.
highlight
versatility
potential
advancing
knowledge
across
various
subjects
at
spatial
temporal
scales
otherwise
unfathomable
researchers,
provide
insights
opportunities
application
possible
solutions
discussed
limitations.
hope
work
motivates
mycologists,
phycologists,
bryologists,
lichenologists
further
embrace
CS,
awareness
these
sensitive
ecologically
important
taxa.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 307 - 307
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
We
present
the
first
vascular
flora
of
municipality
Pisa.
The
floristic
inventory
was
built
on
previous
literature
and
field
observations
deposited
in
online
database
Wikiplantbase
#Toscana,
integrated
by
from
iNaturalist.
established
Pisa
includes
a
total
1404
specific
subspecific
taxa
(594
genera,
123
families),
out
which
112
are
alien
species.
Silene
subconica
is
excluded
regional
Tuscany,
while
Solanum
nitidibaccatum
reported
as
new
casual
alien,
status
Salpichroa
origanifolia
shifts
naturalized
to
invasive.
Native
exceed
species-area
predictions
33.3%,
attesting
for
high
richness,
there
biogeographical
conservation
interest.
However,
also
34.9%,
many
invasive
species,
pointing
anthropogenic
impact
territory
Pisa,
mostly
due
urbanization.
biological
chorological
spectra
reflect
coexistence
typical
Mediterranean
central
European
habitats
this
territory,
especially
within
Migliarino–San
Rossore–Massaciuccoli
Regional
Park.
quite
rich,
although
threatened
anthropic
pressures,
fostering
arrival
establishment
Italian Botanist,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19, С. 45 - 63
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025
We
present
an
updated
and
critically
revised
list
of
the
vascular
flora
occurring
in
Apuan
Alps
(Tuscany),
a
renowned
area
high
naturalistic
interest.
The
is
based
on
literature
survey,
herbarium
field
studies.
host
established
1,987
specific
subspecific
taxa
(including
106
naturalized
24
invasive
aliens),
76
casual
aliens
27
hybrid
taxa.
Three
are
new
for
Tuscany:
Anthyllis
vulneraria
subsp.
pulchella,
Chaenomeles
speciosa
(casual
alien),
Thalictrum
minus
saxatile,
while
Helianthemum
oelandicum
alpestre
excluded
from
regional
flora;
47
study
(31
native,
16
alien).
Concerning
old
records,
168
(158
four
hybrid,
six
alien
taxa)
were
not
confirmed,
albeit
considered
reliable.
Moreover,
we
10
as
locally
extinct,
44
doubtfully
occurring,
14
reported
by
error.
Life
forms
suggest
transitional
situation
between
Mediterranean
bioclimatic
context
more
distinctly
subcontinental
one.
Regarding
chorological
spectrum,
there
clear
prevalence
species
with
distribution
centered
Eurosiberian
Region,
biogeographically
relevant
component
represented
152
taxa,
among
which
93
Italian
endemics
(30
them
narrowly
endemic
to
Alps).
Based
species-area
relationship,
number
native
exceeds
one
expected,
lower
than
expected.
This
positions
objectively
rich
terms
its
natural
value.
Plants People Planet,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 16, 2025
Societal
Impact
Statement
Citizen
science
data
are
increasingly
used
in
research
and
conservation,
so
assessing
improving
accuracy
is
important.
We
recruited
50
experts
to
review
a
dataset
of
Western
Australian
plant
records
from
iNaturalist.
Across
three
weeks,
almost
11,000
received
at
least
one
identification.
Of
the
7,000
initially
identified
species
level,
92%
were
correctly
identified.
Building
these
banks
expert‐curated
images
crucial
for
biodiverse
regions
with
many
endemic
threatened
species,
without
comprehensive
Flora,
as
reliably‐identified
occurrence
that
supplement
herbarium
vouchers
help
define
distributions
better
inform
conservation
assessments.
Summary
now
make
up
significant
portion
global
biodiversity
records.
The
utility
strongly
depends
on
identification
accuracy,
which
varies
across
taxa,
underscoring
importance
expert
engagement.
large
iNaturalist
vascular
Southwest
Australia
case
study,
organising
three‐week
event
assess
enhance
precision
confidence.
Before
event,
Research
Grade
comprised
48%
our
species‐level
had
an
rate
97%,
while
52%
marked
needs
ID,
89%
confirmed
have
been
accurately
led
net
increase
250%
dataset,
183
new
recorded
focal
regions.
This
collaboration
between
citizen
scientists
provides
way
quantify
error
rates
downstream
statistical
analysis
improves
uncertain
or
incorrect
identifications.
It
contributes
growing
collection
confidently
photographs
flora,
serve
valuable
resources
learning
about
their
local
flora
collecting
further
data.
process
vital
component
virtuous
cycle,
continually
world's
hotspots.
Our
approach
globally
applicable
any
requiring
only
selection
region
manageable
recruitment
relevant
regional
experts.
Global Ecology and Biogeography,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
34(4)
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aim
We
addressed
the
role
of
climate
and
historical
biogeography
on
temperate‐tropical
divide
in
Mexico,
also
known
as
“Mexican
Transition
Zone”
(MTZ).
asked:
(1)
How
phylogenetic
structure
species
composition
vary
across
MTZ,
(2)
What
roles
dispersal,
situ
speciation
climatic
filtering
play
assembling
regional
floras,
(3)
biogeographic
events
interact
to
maintain
distinct
floristic
communities
transition
zone.
Location
Mexico.
Time
Period
Present
day.
Major
Taxa
Studied
Vascular
plants.
Methods
analysed
occurrence
data
from
c.
3
million
records,
combining
herbarium
specimens
citizen
science
observations,
using
grade
membership
(GoM)
models
cluster
all
combined
these
with
a
phylogeny
20,947
vascular
plant
taxa
investigate
how
evolutionary
history
influence
turnover.
modelled
transitions
between
temperate
tropics
understand
importance
different
diversity.
Results
Plant
MTZ
is
determined
primarily
by
minimum
temperature
seasonality.
found
strong
signals
niche
conservatism,
especially
for
clades
northern,
Nearctic
origin,
which
track
their
they
move
southward
into
occupying
higher
elevation
niches.
Furthermore,
diversity
patterns
zones
have
been
driven
largely
through
whereas
Neotropical
shaped
disproportionately
cladogenesis.
Main
Conclusions
specimen
records
make
it
possible
identify
that
correspond
seasonality
freezing
explain
biodiversity
terms
macroevolutionary
processes.
highlight
contrasting
speciation,
conservatism
generating
at
temperate–tropical
transitions.
Together,
results
interplay
contemporary
ecological
processes
shaping
meeting
place
tropical
realms.
Applications in Plant Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(2)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Abstract
Premise
Digitized
biodiversity
data
offer
extensive
information;
however,
obtaining
and
processing
can
be
daunting.
Complexities
arise
during
cleaning,
such
as
identifying
removing
problematic
records.
To
address
these
issues,
we
created
the
R
package
Geographic
And
Taxonomic
Occurrence
R‐based
Scrubbing
(gatoRs).
Methods
Results
The
gatoRs
workflow
includes
functions
that
streamline
downloading
records
from
Global
Biodiversity
Information
Facility
(GBIF)
Integrated
Biocollections
(iDigBio).
We
also
to
clean
downloaded
specimen
Unlike
previous
packages,
accounts
for
differences
in
download
structure
between
GBIF
iDigBio
allows
user
control
via
interactive
cleaning
steps.
Conclusions
Our
pipeline
enables
scientific
community
process
efficiently
is
accessible
coding
novice.
anticipate
will
useful
both
established
beginning
users.
Furthermore,
expect
our
facilitate
introduction
of
biodiversity‐related
concepts
into
classroom
use
herbarium
specimens.
American Journal of Botany,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
111(5)
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2024
Abstract
Premise
The
herbaceous
layer
accounts
for
the
majority
of
plant
biodiversity
in
eastern
North
American
forests,
encompassing
substantial
variation
life
history
strategy
and
function.
One
group
early‐season
understory
species,
colloquially
referred
to
as
spring
ephemeral
wildflowers,
are
ecologically
culturally
important,
but
little
is
known
about
prevalence
biogeographic
patterns
strategy.
Methods
We
used
observations
collected
by
Global
Biodiversity
Information
Facility
(GBIF)
quantify
ephemerality
559
forb
species
across
America
classify
them
according
a
continuous
index
(ranging
from
0
=
never
1
always
ephemeral).
then
this
information
model
where
forbs
were
most
common
landscape
with
goal
identifying
geographic
environmental
drivers
important
their
distributions
ranges.
Results
Only
3.4%
all
wildflower
ephemerals
parts
range,
18.4%
(103
species)
at
least
part
range.
Spring
peaked
absolute
richness
relative
proportion
mid
latitudes.
Conclusions
phenology
an
shade‐avoidance
large
segment
total
temperate
deciduous
forests.
In
America,
relatively
forest
understories
definitions
we
provide
here
serve
ecological
context
conservation
priorities
evaluate
responses
biodiverse
future
change.
Journal of Hymenoptera Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
98, С. 195 - 291
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
The
present
checklist
is
the
product
of
a
critical
taxonomic
review
Canadian/Alaskan
fauna
during
previous
two
decades.
As
December
2024,
531
described
species
in
84
genera
apoid
wasps
(Ammoplanidae,
Ampulicidae,
Astatidae,
Bembicidae,
Crabronidae,
Mellinidae,
Pemphredonidae,
Philanthidae,
Psenidae,
Sphecidae)
are
recorded
from
Canada
and
Alaska.
Seventy
(
Psammaletes
Pate
Larra
Fabricius)
newly
area,
including
eight
accidentally
introduced
three
naturally
Holarctic
species.
Compared
to
Catalog
Hymenoptera
America
north
Mexico
(Krombein
1979)
number
Alaska
has
increased
by
124%
42%.
Foxia
Ashmead
Pluto
also
for
first
time,
but
they
not
included
because
their
remain
either
unidentified
or
undescribed.
A
total
23
non-native
have
been
other
biogeographic
regions.
Crabro
dietrichi
R.
Bohart
recognized
as
only
endemic
area
(restricted
Prince
Edward
Island,
Canada).
2109
provincial,
territorial
Alaskan
records
included,
705
which
(33.4%)
new.
Records
based
on
verified
material
22
different
collections,
1.6%
rely
exclusively
data
literature.
consists
63
(31
new
records)
24
(eight
seven
families,
all
known
Canada.
No
found
Greenland.
regions
with
most
diverse
faunas
Alberta
(326
species,
64
genera),
Ontario
(294
spp.,
71
British
Columbia
(292
genera)
Saskatchewan
(248
58
genera).
highest
(124
spp.),
(117
Manitoba
(113
spp.)
New
Brunswick
(60
spp.).
greatest
numbers
exclusive
one
political
within
(63
(44
In
order
clarify
concepts,
type
images
types
57
nominal
were
examined.
This
led
25
changes.
Eight
synonyms
reinstated
valid
species:
Gorytes
decorus
Fox,
sp.
restit.
,
Nysson
freyigessneri
Handlirsch,
Lindenius
errans
(Fox),
Oxybelus
pacificus
(Rohwer),
Diodontus
antennatus
(Mickel),
(extralimital
checklist),
D.
nigritus
Pemphredon
bipartior
restit
.
beulahensis
checklist)
suspected
synonym
americanus
Packard.
Fourteen
revised
synonymies
proposed:
canningsi
Finnamore,
syn.
nov.
=
C.
maeklini
Morawitz,
Crossocerus
eriogoni
minimus
(Packard),
Solierella
foxii
(Viereck,
1906;
nec
1902)
(preoccupied),
rev.
S.
mammillata
Buck,
nom.
;
gillettei
rugosus
florissantensis
Rohwer,
bidentatus
siouxensis
striatus
vallicolae
salicis
maestus
ater
Fox;
Mimesa
gregaria
M.
unicincta
Cresson.
Two
replacement
names
proposed
preoccupied
names:
(for
Niteliopsis
Viereck,
1906)
curta
Pulawski
&
Psen
simplex
Malloch,
1933).
an
appendix,
changes
concepts
33
complexes
briefly
explained
status
avoid
confusion.
biogeography
Canadian
discussed,
shared
regions,
distribution
patterns
Nearctic
region,
endemism,
remarkable
records,
geographic
prevalence
nesting
habits,
introduction
timelines
well
faunal
change.
minutus
(Fabricius)
Palearctic
region
despite
being
discovered
North
1934.
Based
literature
observations
internet
platform
iNaturalist.org,
we
document
recent,
rapid
range
expansions
ten
native
Sphecidae,
Philanthidae
Bembicidae.
These
trends
likely
caused
climate
change
projected
further
increase
wasp
diversity
future.
Lastly,
discuss
important
contribution
citizen
science
making
faunistic
research
through
iNaturalist
collaborative
websites.
