Observing the observers: How participants contribute data to iNaturalist and implications for biodiversity science
The availability of citizen science data has resulted in growing applications in biodiversity
science. One widely used platform, iNaturalist, provides millions of digitally vouchered …
science. One widely used platform, iNaturalist, provides millions of digitally vouchered …
[HTML][HTML] The benefits of contributing to the citizen science platform iNaturalist as an identifier
As the number of observations submitted to the citizen science platform iNaturalist continues
to grow, it is increasingly important that these observations can be identified to the finest …
to grow, it is increasingly important that these observations can be identified to the finest …
Recognition and completeness: two key metrics for judging the utility of citizen science data
T Mesaglio, CT Callaghan, F Samonte… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity citizen science data are being collected at unprecedented scales, and are key
for informing conservation and research. Specieslevel data typically provide the most …
for informing conservation and research. Specieslevel data typically provide the most …
[HTML][HTML] Large-bodied birds are over-represented in unstructured citizen science data
CT Callaghan, AGB Poore, M Hofmann, CJ Roberts… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Citizen science platforms are quickly accumulating hundreds of millions of biodiversity
observations around the world annually. Quantifying and correcting for the biases in citizen …
observations around the world annually. Quantifying and correcting for the biases in citizen …
[HTML][HTML] Many cameras make light work: opportunistic photographs of rare species in iNaturalist complement structured surveys of reef fish to better understand …
CJ Roberts, A Vergés, CT Callaghan… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Citizen science is on the rise, with growing numbers of initiatives, participants and
increasing interest from the broader scientific community. iNaturalist is an example of a …
increasing interest from the broader scientific community. iNaturalist is an example of a …
Using semistructured surveys to improve citizen science data for monitoring biodiversity
Biodiversity is being lost at an unprecedented rate, and monitoring is crucial for
understanding the causal drivers and assessing solutions. Most biodiversity monitoring data …
understanding the causal drivers and assessing solutions. Most biodiversity monitoring data …
Outstanding challenges and future directions for biodiversity monitoring using citizen science data
A Johnston, E Matechou… - Methods in Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing availability and use of unstructured and semistructured citizen science
data in biodiversity research and conservation. This expansion of a rich source of 'big …
data in biodiversity research and conservation. This expansion of a rich source of 'big …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of contribution to citizen science biodiversity projects increase understanding of volunteers' recording behaviour
The often opportunistic nature of biological recording via citizen science leads to taxonomic,
spatial and temporal biases which add uncertainty to biodiversity estimates. However, such …
spatial and temporal biases which add uncertainty to biodiversity estimates. However, such …
Opportunistic citizen science data transform understanding of species distributions, phenology, and diversity gradients for global change research
Opportunistic citizen science (CS) programs allow volunteers to report species observations
from anywhere, at any time, and can assemble large volumes of historic and current data at …
from anywhere, at any time, and can assemble large volumes of historic and current data at …
Three frontiers for the future of biodiversity research using citizen science data
Citizen science is fundamentally shifting the future of biodiversity research. But although
citizen science observations are contributing an increasingly large proportion of biodiversity …
citizen science observations are contributing an increasingly large proportion of biodiversity …