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iNaturalist Calgary Pollinators: Photographing Pollinators & Plants Guide

Author(s): Mindi Summers1, Justine Doll1

University of Calgary

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The iNaturalist Calgary Pollinators: Photographing Pollinators & Plants Guide gives step by step instructions on how to add observations to a traditional project on iNaturalist, using the Calgary Pollinators Project as an example. The Calgary…

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The iNaturalist Calgary Pollinators: Photographing Pollinators & Plants Guide gives step by step instructions on how to add observations to a traditional project on iNaturalist, using the Calgary Pollinators Project as an example. The Calgary Pollinator Project invites community scientists to contribute to the project by photographing pollinators visiting a flowering plant. By 2023, over 10,000 observations of 400+ pollinating insect species were recorded, informing urban planting guides, and fostering community involvement. Emphasizing the vital role of pollinators in ecosystems, pollinator focused community science projects advocate for pollinator conservation in the face of threats like habitat loss and climate change, underscoring their significance for food security and global biodiversity.

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Version 1.0 - published on 24 May 2024 doi:10.25334/9VVE-PK82 - cite this

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In this guide, we will show you how to photograph insect pollinators and upload your photographs to iNaturalist and document interactions between plants and pollinators through community science. By doing so, you will be contributing to the conservation of pollinator species and helping scientists better understand and protect the natural world.  

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