Citizens and Invasive Species
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English - March 05, 2018 12:50 - 46.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode we talk to Professor Helen Roy (@UKLadybirds) and discuss
the role of citizen science in tracking invasive species. We also discuss
the value of citizen science and potential advantages and disadvantages.
An example of a Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
By spacebirdy - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
In this episode we talk to Professor Helen Roy (@UKLadybirds) and discuss the role of citizen science in tracking invasive species. We also discuss the value of citizen science and potential advantages and disadvantages.
Show Notes
The monetary value of citizen science
An example of how to use citizen science to report on invasive species
What's the point of wasps? episode that has an example of citizen science with the big wasp survey
Garden entomology episode that discusses gardeners reporting new species
Spread of the Harlequin Ladybird
Bombus hypnorum spread in the UK
Bombus terrestris invading in Japan
Bombus terrestris invading in Argentina
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