Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, but their small size and high diversity
have always made them challenging to study. Recent technological advances have the …

The popularity of machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL) and artificial intelligence (AI)
has risen sharply in recent years. Despite this spike in popularity, the inner workings of ML …

Digitalisation is rapidly transforming the agri-food sector. This paper investigates emerging
opportunities, challenges and policy options. We show that digital innovations can contribute …

CONTEXT Many agricultural policies target the conservation of biodiversity worldwide.
Result-based agri-environmental schemes can be more effective and efficient than the more …

The photographic record is increasingly becoming an important biodiversity resource for
primary research and conservation monitoring. However, globally, there are important gaps …

Digital twins (DTs) are an emerging phenomenon in the public and private sectors as a new
tool to monitor and understand systems and processes. DTs have the potential to change …

Climate change represents one of the most critical threats to biodiversity with far-reaching
consequences for species interactions, the functioning of ecosystems, or the assembly of …

Smartphone apps have enhanced the potential for monitoring of invasive alien species (IAS)
through citizen science. They now have the capacity to massively increase the volume and …

Global maps of plant functional traits are essential for studying the dynamics of the terrestrial
biosphere, yet the spatial distribution of trait measurements remains sparse. With the …

Citizen science (CS) can foster transformative impact for science, citizen empowerment and
socio-political processes. To unleash this impact, a clearer understanding of its current …