Citizen Science
Mother and daughter discover world's largest coral colony on Great Barrier Reef
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A mother-and-daughter duo of citizen scientists has uncovered the largest known coral colony on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, measuring 111 meters across and covering nearly 4,000 square meters. The J-shaped formation of Pavona clavus was found during a dive as part of the Great Reef Census initiative. Advanced 3D modeling confirmed its size, highlighting the role of community involvement in marine conservation.
A species of shrub long believed extinct has been found alive in remote northern Australia. The rediscovery resulted from a photograph taken by a bird bander and shared on the citizen science site iNaturalist.
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A 17-year-old high school student from Zhejiang Province, Hu Jiahao, aided the discovery of a new snake species, Achalinus mirabilis, after more than 40 nights of field observations in Kuocang Mountain. This marks the first new reptile species with its type locality in Zhejiang since the 20th century. Researchers praised Hu as an indispensable contributor for providing crucial specimens.