Across the world, community scientists are using eDNA to answer our most urgent environmental questions.
Here people and projects can connect on a global map, share reflections and resources in our forum, and design new initiatives.
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eDNA monitoring is a powerful tool that uses samples from the environment to understand local biodiversity.
In community science, scientists, non-scientists, and other users unite to gather knowledge about the world together.
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There are many different ways that community scientists can be engaged with eDNA projects. Here are some of the ways community members have been involved in existing projects:
Helping decide the aims and goals of the project
Collecting eDNA samples in the field
Doing steps in the laboratory to determine what DNA is present in the samples
Studying the data produced to better understand what it means
Looking at all the data produced
Working to make a change in response to the data
Giving feedback on what worked well and what could have been done differently