Yarency Rodríguez
A5081011516- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant and animal studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Computational and Text Analysis Methods
Field Museum of Natural History
2018
Premise of the Study Biological collections are uniquely poised to inform stewardship life on Earth in a time cataclysmic biodiversity loss. Efforts fully leverage impeded by lack trained taxonomists and interest engagement public. We provide model crowd‐sourced data collection project that produces quality taxonomic sets empowers citizen scientists through real contributions science. Entitled MicroPlants, is collaboration between taxonomists, science experts, teachers students from...
A comprehensive overview of volunteer-driven public programs focused on activities to enhance natural history collections (NHCs) is provided. The initiative revolves around the WeDigBio events and Collections Club at Field Museum, aiming deepen public's connection with scientific collections, participatory science, improve data associated specimens. implementation journey these are outlined, including surveys conducted from 2015 through 2021 gauge participant motivation, satisfaction, impact...
A comprehensive overview of volunteer-driven public programs focused on activities to enhance natural history collections (NHCs) is provided. The initiative revolves around the WeDigBio events and Collections Club at Field Museum, aiming deepen public’s connection with scientific collections, participatory science, improve data associated specimens. implementation journey these are outlined, including surveys conducted from 2015 through 2021 gauge participant motivation, satisfaction, impact...