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Plant checklist for Table Mountain National Park and surrounding areas

Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Checklists play a fundamental role in biodiversity conservation by facilitating species monitoring, conservation planning and biogeographical assessments.
Anthony G. Rebelo, Patricia M. Holmes, Ronell R. Klopper, Dian Spear, Nicola J. van Wilgen   +4 more
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Methods for broad‐scale plant phenology assessments using citizen scientists’ photographs

Applications in Plant Sciences, 2020
Premise Citizen science platforms for sharing photographed digital vouchers, such as iNaturalist, are a promising source of phenology data, but methods and best practices for use have not been developed.
Vijay V. Barve, Laura Brenskelle, Daijiang Li, Brian J. Stucky, Narayani V. Barve, Maggie M. Hantak, Bryan S. McLean, Daniel J. Paluh, Jessica A. Oswald, Michael W. Belitz, Ryan A. Folk, Robert P. Guralnick   +11 more
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Multifaceted obscurity of Thismia abei (Thismiaceae): A fairy lantern with the protologue long disregarded in practice

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Tiny, leafless fairy lanterns are easily overlooked on the forest floor. Thismia abei, endemic to Japan, persists in small, unstable populations and is listed nationally as Critically Endangered. Our recent work has revealed another, less obvious form of obscurity.
Kenji Suetsugu, Alexander N. Sennikov, Maxim S. Nuraliev   +2 more
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Integrating habitat suitability, socioeconomics, and infrastructure to assess global biological invasion risk under climate change: A case study of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
We developed an invasion risk index framework that integrates socioeconomic and environmental data using an entropy‐weighting method. The case study highlights the need for region‐specific biosecurity measures for Chilo suppressalis. Abstract BACKGROUND Biological invasion risk is a multifaceted concept that, according to the Food and Agriculture ...
Jinsol Hong, Minyoung Lee, Yongeun Kim, Yun‐Sik Lee, June Wee, Jaejun Song, Taewoo Kim, Jung‐Joon Park, Florian Kraxner, Woo‐Kyun Lee, Youngil Song, Kijong Cho   +11 more
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Strengths and limitations of using participatory science data to characterize a wildlife mass mortality event

Ecosphere
Participatory science (i.e., “community science” or “citizen science”) platforms are increasingly used at every level of ecological and conservation research, including disease monitoring.
Liam U. Taylor, Tatsiana Barychka, Seabird McKeon, Natasha Bartolotta, Stephanie Avery‐Gomm   +4 more
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PCR‐based species identification tools for wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of economic importance in Canada

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Species‐specific PCR primers and PCR‐based assays were designed for the identification of 15 economically important and difficult to distinguish wireworm pests in Canada. PCR specificity testing and performance assessments confirm the accuracy of the assays.
Kathleen Furtado, Willem G van Herk, Simran Kaur Cheema, Carol E Ritland, Richard C Hamelin, Michelle T Franklin   +5 more
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Citizen Science and Educational Technology for Open Science: An Experience of Co-creating Knowledge with iNaturalist

Revista Latinoamericana de Tecnología Educativa
This article describes the implementation of a Citizen Science project focused on the collaborative creation of a field guide to the birds of the campus of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC).
Beatriz Stella Heltai Lima, Ana Giulia Catafesta, Sabrina Chaussard Osmo, Elaine Rosangela de Oliveira Lucas, Guilherme Renzo Rocha Brito   +4 more
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Home range and core area characteristics of urban and rural coyotes and red foxes in southern Wisconsin

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Second‐order habitat selection is influenced by a variety of factors, including individual‐ and species‐specific traits and resource requirements, as well as landscape characteristics. By comparing home range characteristics across individuals, species, and landscapes, we can draw conclusions regarding whether and how different factors influence home ...
Morgan J. Farmer, Timothy R. Van Deelen, Daniel J. Storm, Marcus A. Mueller, David Drake   +4 more
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Quantification of human‐caused mortality in an imperiled turtle

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
For many threatened and endangered species, the importance of human‐caused mortality relative to other sources has not been quantified, making it difficult to assess the effectiveness of mortality‐reduction strategies. We used radio telemetry data, pooled across studies at protected sites in the US states of Illinois and Wisconsin, to estimate natural ...
Richard B. King, Devin A. Edmonds, Laura Adamovicz, Scott Ballard, Rebecca Blankenship, Russell Blogg, Andrea Colton, Michael J. Dreslik, Nick Foster, John Griesbaum, Joshua M. Kapfer, Jacquelyn Kincanon, Jarod Lorenz, Joseph Milanovich, Joseph Mozuch, Karina Rebman McKinney, Kim Rohling, Kim Roman, Eric L. Smith, Brock Struecker, J. Brian Towey   +20 more
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Online Crowdsourced Data from iNaturalist Can Assist Monitoring of Invasive Mosquitoes

Insects
Invasive mosquitoes continue to spread, increasing the threat of mosquito-borne disease. Ongoing mosquito surveillance is necessary to track the introduction and establishment of these species in new areas and implement appropriate public health and ...
Benjamin Cull
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