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  • Citizen science

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  • Participatory citizen science is expanding globally.
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  • Research application of iNaturalist data has been largely anecdotal.

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  • To evaluate the impact of iNaturalist on biodiversity and conservation research.
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  • To compare iNaturalist data usage with literature citing the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

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  • Systematic literature review of iNaturalist data applications.
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  • iNaturalist data use in peer-reviewed research increased tenfold in the last 5 years.
  • Geographic and taxonomic representation in literature aligns with data availability.
  • iNaturalist data is primarily used for species distribution models and range dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • iNaturalist is a valuable and growing data source for biodiversity research.
  • The use of iNaturalist data in research is expanding across various biodiversity science fields.
  • Emerging trends indicate significant future potential for iNaturalist data in scientific research.