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The Role of Community Science in DNA-Based Biodiversity Monitoring.

Carolina Corrales¹, Karolina Bacela-Spychalska², Elena Buzan^3,4

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Summary

Community science and DNA-based biomonitoring enhance species monitoring by combining public interest with technology. Hobby experts are vital for building reference databases, maximizing the impact of citizen science initiatives.

Keywords:

DNA‐based methods biodiversity monitoring community science hobby experts

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Area of Science:

Ecology and conservation biology
Bioinformatics and genomics
Citizen science and public engagement

Background:

Public interest in nature drives collaborations between citizens and scientists.
Community science, particularly with DNA-based methods, expands geographic and temporal data collection for species monitoring.
Scalable and semi-automated techniques are key to leveraging community science effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of the complementary roles of community science and DNA-based biomonitoring.
To highlight the importance of hobby experts in developing essential species reference databases.
To identify factors for maximizing the success and benefits of community participants in DNA-based monitoring.

Main Methods:

Review of ongoing projects demonstrating the synergy between community science and DNA-based biomonitoring.
Analysis of the contribution of citizen scientists, including hobby experts, to data collection and database development.
Identification of best practices for participant engagement, learning, and recognition.

Main Results:

Community science combined with DNA-based monitoring significantly broadens the scope of species occurrence and distribution data.
Hobby experts play a critical role in creating and validating species reference databases essential for DNA monitoring.
Successful community-based DNA monitoring requires attention to participant learning and recognition.

Conclusions:

The integration of community science and DNA-based biomonitoring offers a powerful approach to ecological monitoring.
Investing in training and recognition for citizen scientists enhances the quality and impact of data collected.
Future efforts should focus on optimizing collaborative frameworks to maximize the benefits for both science and participants.