Over the past 2 decades, digital photography has grown increasingly accessible. This has
ushered in a golden age of community science, where nonspecialists share natural history …

Open science is a global movement happening across all research fields. Enabled by
technology and the open web, it builds on years of efforts by individuals, grassroots …

Insects dominate the biosphere, yet insect populations are plummeting worldwide. Massive
conservation efforts will be needed to reverse these declines. Protected areas (PAs) could …

More than 15% of all vascular plant species may remain scientifically undescribed, and
many of the> 350 000 described species have no or few geographic records documenting …

Species occurrence data are foundational for research, conservation, and science
communication, but the limited availability and accessibility of reliable data represents a …

Citizen science plays a crucial role in hel** monitor biodiversity and inform conservation.
With the widespread use of smartphones, many people share biodiversity information on …

The iNaturalist platform generates millions of research-grade biodiversity records via a
system in which users collectively reach consensus on taxonomic identification. In the …

Understanding and reversing biodiversity decline in the Anthropocene requires robust data
on species taxonomic identity, distribution, ecology, and population trends. Data deficits …

The expanding use of community science platforms has led to an exponential increase in
biodiversity data in global repositories. Yet, understanding of species distributions remains …

Many citizen scientists are highly motivated to help address the current extinction crisis.
Their work is making valuable contributions to protecting species by raising awareness …