biodiversity-monitoring
Biodiversity monitoring is the systematic observation and assessment of species diversity in ecosystems, typically conducted using standardized methods over time. In plant science, it is essential for tracking vegetation changes, assessing ecosystem health, and identifying species of conservation concern. This monitoring provides crucial data for understanding how environmental pressures affect plant communities and informs conservation and management strategies.
DNA-based identification of plants and the genomic nature of plant ...
Scientists found that plants can be accurately identified using just a few genetic mark...
Trending: cut-leaved toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) — 800 observ...
Cut-leaved toothwort reached trending status on iNaturalist with 800 research-grade obs...
Trending: western sword fern (Polystichum munitum) — 53 observation...
Western sword fern is generating strong interest from the naturalist community, with 53...
Bigelow's Spikemoss (Selaginella bigelovii) observed in Los Gatos
An iNaturalist user documented Bigelow's Spikemoss growing in Los Gatos, contributing v...
Bigelow's Spikemoss (Selaginella bigelovii) observed in 886X+MM, Sa...
A research-grade iNaturalist observation documents Bigelow's Spikemoss in San Luis Obis...
western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) observed in Juanita D...
A research-verified observation of western skunk cabbage documented in a suburban resid...
Scale Bud (Anisocoma acaulis) observed in Sunever Rd, Joshua Tree, CA, US
A research-grade observation documents the presence of Scale Bud (Anisocoma acaulis) in...
western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) observed in Juanita D...
A research-grade observation confirms the presence of western skunk cabbage, a native N...