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The citizen science initiatives have rapidly increased in popularity in the last years. The involvement of volunteers could be an effective solution to ensure the realization of the enormous potential of Citizen Science for biodiversity surveys, or early detection of new invasions. Ladybirds are well known beneficial predators, which are very often used as biological control agents. On the other hand, among ladybirds, we observed one textbook case with „invasive“ species, Harmonia axyridis Pallas. Seminal national citizen science projects were successful tools to follow the dispersal of the invader. However, the establishment of a trans-national project for Europe would be essential to coordinate efforts for the study of ladybird diversity as well as for the early detection of new invaders. Ladybirds are very popular and charismatic insects, which can be relatively easily recognized via photos. In this case, they are the perfect target group for citizen science projects. On the strengths of the citizen science survey on ladybirds in the UK, we have developed a smartphone Application for European ladybird recording and identification. We prepared a detailed database of appropriate ladybird species from the UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Belgium and Portugal. Then we chose some specific morphological features (e.g. main color, size, pronotum pattern) and country-based ranking of the probability of occurrence were provided as app filters to enable the users to reduce the number of likely species in the process of recording. This project is the first collaborative approach involving the recording of ladybirds through citizen science across Europe. The success of the app will depend on the engagement of the general public though we anticipate excellent participation because of both the popularity of ladybirds and the usability of the app.
Oorspronkelijke taal | Engels |
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Titel | The Human Role in Biological Invasions : a case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? : Book of Abstracts |
Editors | Sven D. Jelaska |
Aantal pagina’s | 1 |
Plaats productie | Zagreb, Croatia |
Publicatiedatum | 15-sep.-2020 |
Pagina's | 148 |
Artikel nummer | P87 |
ISBN van elektronische versie | 978-953-6202-15-7 |
Publicatiestatus | Gepubliceerd - 15-sep.-2020 |
Thematische Lijst 2020
- Invasieve soorten
Taxonomische lijst
- lieveheersbeestjes (Coccinellidae)
- Harmonia axyridis
- Aziatisch lieveheersbeestje
Beleidsmatig
- soortgericht natuurbeheer
Geografische lijst
- Wereld
Vrije trefwoorden
- burgerwetenschap
- citizen science
- IAS
- invasive alien species
- invasive species
- non-native species
- smartphone apps
Projecten
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COST Alien-CSI Action CA17122 Increasing understanding of alien species through citizen science
Adriaens, T. (Projectleider), Casaer, J. (Medewerker), D'hondt, B. (Medewerker), Hillaert, J. (Medewerker) & Reyserhove, L. (Medewerker)
3/07/18 → 31/12/25
Project: Evinbo
Onderzoeksoutput
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Emerging technologies in citizen science and potential for insect monitoring
Sheard, J. K., Adriaens, T., Bowler, D. E., Büermann, A., Callaghan, C. T., Camprasse, E. C. M., Chowdhury, S., Engel, T., Finch, E. A., von Gönner, J., Hsing, P.-Y., Mikula, P., Rachel Oh, R. Y., Peters, B., Phartyal, S. S., Pocock, M. J. O., Wäldchen, J. & Bonn, A., 6-mei-2024, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 379, 1904, 14 blz., 20230106.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › A1: Web of Science-artikel › peer review
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Citizen science reveals the distribution patterns of native ladybirds in the presence of invasive alien ladybird, Harmonia axyridis
Roy, H. E., Adriaens, T., Brown, P. M., Kalkman, V. J., San Martin, G., Maes, D. & Onkelinx, T., 2023, blz. 1-19. 19 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan congres › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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Eyes on the aliens: citizen science contributes to research, policy and management of biological invasions in Europe
Price-Jones, V., Brown, P. M. J., Adriaens, T., Tricarico, E., Farrow, R. A., Cardoso, A. C., Gervasini, E., Groom, Q., Reyserhove, L., Schade, S., Tsinaraki, C. & Marchante, E., 11-nov.-2022, In: Neobiota. 78, blz. 1-24 24 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › A1: Web of Science-artikel › peer review
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