PNW Plant Biocontrols and Associates
Community science (iNat) tracking plant/biocontrol interactions in S/SE Asia
Article here:
https://cabiagbio.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s43170-023-00171-5
Summary:
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-citizen-science-natural-enemy-invasive.html
Dr. @matthewcock is the author/researcher that used iNat to monitor the distribution of a biocontrol agent in S/SE Asia and found it establishing in areas previously unreported where the host plant (Chromolaena odorata AKA Siam weed), a pioneering shrub from the Americas, has been one of the worst invasive plants in the Old World humid tropics and subtropics. Looking forward to this project yielding similar discoveries!
