Citizen Science Projects

These days, much research depends on the input of citizen scientists, people who make and record observations on everything from the wild animals they see to how many mosquito larvae are in a discarded bottle. These three projects could use your help figuring out the effects of climate change.

Coral's big summer

On coral reefs around the world, certain species practice impressive mass spawning. Read about the spawning event at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in this post for the PBS Nature Blog.