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Citizen Scientists Map Ukraine’s Fungi With iNaturalist

Citizen Scientists Map Ukraine’s Fungi With iNaturalist

What they found

Citizen scientists logged over 69,000 fungal observations in Ukraine on iNaturalist, more than traditional surveys.

Citizen scientists logged over 69,000 fungal observations in Ukraine on iNaturalist, more than traditional surveys.

The number

over 69,000 fungal observations

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Published in

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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The Power of iNaturalist

The Power of iNaturalist

Everyday people are helping researchers map fungi across Ukraine using iNaturalist. Citizen scientists have documented over 69,000 fungal observations, providing more data than traditional surveys. While it's not perfect, this partnership is a reminder that we all have a part to play.

Everyday people are helping researchers map fungi across Ukraine using iNaturalist. Citizen scientists have documented over 69,000 fungal observations, providing more data than traditional surveys. While it's not perfect, this partnership is a reminder that we all have a part to play.

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