Observing the observers: How participants contribute data to iNaturalist and implications for biodiversity science
The availability of citizen science data has resulted in growing applications in biodiversity
science. One widely used platform, iNaturalist, provides millions of digitally vouchered …
science. One widely used platform, iNaturalist, provides millions of digitally vouchered …
Macrophenology: insights into the broad‐scale patterns, drivers, and consequences of phenology
Plant phenology research has surged in recent decades, in part due to interest in
phenological sensitivity to climate change and the vital role phenology plays in ecology …
phenological sensitivity to climate change and the vital role phenology plays in ecology …
[HTML][HTML] Ten best practices for effective phenological research
The number and diversity of phenological studies has increased rapidly in recent years.
Innovative experiments, field studies, citizen science projects, and analyses of newly …
Innovative experiments, field studies, citizen science projects, and analyses of newly …
[HTML][HTML] Mammalian body size is determined by interactions between climate, urbanization, and ecological traits
Anthropogenically-driven climate warming is a hypothesized driver of animal body size
reductions. Less understood are effects of other human-caused disturbances on body size …
reductions. Less understood are effects of other human-caused disturbances on body size …
Phenological research based on natural history collections: Practical guidelines and a lepidopteran case study
Natural history collections (NHCs) have been indispensable to understanding longer‐term
trends of the timing of seasonal events. Massive‐scale digitization of specimens promises to …
trends of the timing of seasonal events. Massive‐scale digitization of specimens promises to …
Temperature drives variation in flying insect biomass across a German malaise trap network
Among the many concerns for biodiversity in the Anthropocene, recent reports of flying
insect loss are particularly alarming, given their importance as pollinators, pest control …
insect loss are particularly alarming, given their importance as pollinators, pest control …
[HTML][HTML] Citizen science helps predictions of climate change impact on flowering phenology: A study on Anemone nemorosa
Rapidly increasing resources of citizen science databases (CS) collecting information on
species occurrence are increasingly useful as a data source for global biodiversity research …
species occurrence are increasingly useful as a data source for global biodiversity research …
Complex climate‐mediated effects of urbanization on plant reproductive phenology and frost risk
Urbanization can affect the timing of plant reproduction (ie flowering and fruiting) and
associated ecosystem processes. However, our knowledge of how plant phenology …
associated ecosystem processes. However, our knowledge of how plant phenology …
[HTML][HTML] Grassland allergenicity increases with urbanisation and plant invasions
Pollen allergies have been on the rise in cities, where anthropogenic disturbances, warmer
climate and introduced species are shaping novel urban ecosystems. Yet, the allergenic …
climate and introduced species are shaping novel urban ecosystems. Yet, the allergenic …
Warming reduced flowering synchrony and extended community flowering season in an alpine meadow on the Tibetan Plateau
Y Chen, SL Collins, Y Zhao, T Zhang, X Yang, H An… - Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The timing of phenological events is highly sensitive to climate change, and may influence
ecosystem structure and function. Although changes in flowering phenology among species …
ecosystem structure and function. Although changes in flowering phenology among species …