Unveiling global species abundance distributions
Whether most species are rare or have some intermediate abundance is a long-standing
question in ecology. Here, we use more than one billion observations from the Global …
question in ecology. Here, we use more than one billion observations from the Global …
The data double standard
Conservation planning requires extensive amounts of data, yet data collection is expensive,
and there is often a trade‐off between the quantity and quality of data that can be collected …
and there is often a trade‐off between the quantity and quality of data that can be collected …
A double machine learning trend model for citizen science data
Citizen and community science datasets are typically collected using flexible protocols.
These protocols enable large volumes of data to be collected globally every year; however …
These protocols enable large volumes of data to be collected globally every year; however …
Historical racial redlining and contemporary patterns of income inequality negatively affect birds, their habitat, and people in Los Angeles, California
Abstract The Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) was a US government-sponsored
program initiated in the 1930s to evaluate mortgage lending risk. The program resulted in …
program initiated in the 1930s to evaluate mortgage lending risk. The program resulted in …
A framework for contextualizing social‐ecological biases in contributory science data
Contributory science—including citizen and community science—allows scientists to
leverage participant‐generated data while providing an opportunity for engaging with local …
leverage participant‐generated data while providing an opportunity for engaging with local …
Logistical and preference bias in participatory science butterfly data
The volume of and interest in unstructured participatory science data has increased
dramatically in recent years. However, unstructured participatory science data contain …
dramatically in recent years. However, unstructured participatory science data contain …
A local community on a global collective intelligence platform: A case study of individual preferences and collective bias in ecological citizen science
The collective intelligence of crowds could potentially be harnessed to address global
challenges, such as biodiversity loss and species' extinction. For wisdom to emerge from the …
challenges, such as biodiversity loss and species' extinction. For wisdom to emerge from the …
Large‐scale mammal monitoring: The potential of a citizen science camera‐trap** project in the United Kingdom
In light of global biodiversity loss, there is an increasing need for large‐scale wildlife
monitoring. This is difficult for mammals, since they can be elusive and nocturnal. In the …
monitoring. This is difficult for mammals, since they can be elusive and nocturnal. In the …
Unstructured citizen science reduces the perception of butterfly local extinctions: the interplay between species traits and user effort
E van Tongeren, G Sistri, M Bonifacino… - Biodiversity and …, 2023 - Springer
The detection of local extinctions is often hindered by the lack of long-term monitoring
schemes, and thus relies on time series of presence data. Recently, citizen science has …
schemes, and thus relies on time series of presence data. Recently, citizen science has …
A deep dive into the waterbird community of an urban oasis: implications for park management
A Wise, A Rosener, A Martin, M Cote, CD Hopwood… - Urban …, 2024 - Springer
The rapid decline in avifauna populations across North America underscores the urgency of
implementing effective conservation strategies. While waterfowl species have generally …
implementing effective conservation strategies. While waterfowl species have generally …