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Citizen science project asks public to count insects
Original: # Science participative : https:// insectes.org/connaitre/science s-participatives/bugs-matter-les-insectes-ca-compte/ #
The participatory science programme Bugs Matter, run via the insectes.org platform, is inviting members of the public to help count insects to track their populations. The initiative, shared with environment and climate hashtags, encourages volunteers to contribute data on insect abundance, a key concern given widespread reports of insect decline and its impact on ecosystems and food chains.
Why now: Growing public concern about insect decline has boosted interest in citizen science projects that let people contribute to biodiversity monitoring.
Evidence
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