Data Skeptic iNaturalist
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Jun 24, 2024 
Scott Laurie, Executive Director of iNaturalist, discusses how scientists utilize iNaturalist for biodiversity data. They explore the accuracy of AI species recognition and the impact of citizen scientists. Learn about the platform's evolution, global participation challenges, and the positive influence on conservation efforts.
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Community Engagement
Scott Laurie describes how iNaturalist connects millions of community scientists with expert naturalists. This crowdsourcing effort creates one of the world’s largest biodiversity databases.
Biodiversity Monitoring
iNaturalist provides research-grade data that conservation scientists use to understand species distributions and changes. This platform allows for broader biodiversity monitoring beyond traditional methods.
Understanding Bias
Be aware of sampling bias in citizen science projects like iNaturalist. The dataset primarily reflects common species that people encounter frequently.