Voluntary contributions from citizens are increasingly used to monitor biodiversity—but what motivates people to participate, and how do incentives influence the kind of data they provide? A new study led by the University of Osaka and the National Institute for Environmental Studies offers answers. Using a popular nature app, the researchers showed how different incentives influence user behavior—revealing new ways to support biodiversity conservation through citizen science.
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