Myrtle rust is lethal to Australian plants. Could citizen scientists help track its spread?
- Written by Erin Roger, Sector Lead, CSIRO
Every weekend, thousands of citizen scientists head into the great outdoors. If they see an unusual animal, plant or fungi, they take a photo and upload it.
This simple act by bushwalkers with smartphones is, in aggregate, increasingly valuable to researchers. Half of all records uploaded to Australia’s largest...