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Citizen-science species records are plant observations—such as sightings, photographs, and location data—collected by volunteers and members of the public, often through mobile apps and community biodiversity platforms. This crowdsourced approach dramatically expands the geographic and temporal coverage of botanical data, allowing researchers to track species distributions, flowering times, and range shifts at scales unattainable through professional fieldwork alone. Such records are increasingly vital for detecting the impacts of climate change and habitat loss on plant populations, as well as for identifying rare or emerging species trends.

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Mediterranean Holm oak spotted and recorded in Davis, California

Holm oaks are drought-tolerant Mediterranean trees increasingly planted in California cities, and...

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