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<p>Citizen science (CS) in India has expanded rapidly, yet exhibits a strong bias towards faunal groups, particularly birds. Our evaluation of Indian citizen science annual conferences in the first four years (2020 to 2023) revealed a striking imbalance of plant- vs animal-focused presentations and projects (15% vs. 78%), a trend that may exacerbate plant blindness (the human tendency to overlook plant species), and limit progress in broader biodiversity conservation. Addressing this unevenness through dedicated plant-focused citizen science initiatives could improve ecological awareness and strengthen overall conservation efforts more effectively.</p>

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Plant Blindness in Indian Citizen Science Landscapes: A Hidden Crisis

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年4月9日

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  • Harsh Yadav,
  • Shyam S. Phartyal

摘要

Citizen science (CS) in India has expanded rapidly, yet exhibits a strong bias towards faunal groups, particularly birds. Our evaluation of Indian citizen science annual conferences in the first four years (2020 to 2023) revealed a striking imbalance of plant- vs animal-focused presentations and projects (15% vs. 78%), a trend that may exacerbate plant blindness (the human tendency to overlook plant species), and limit progress in broader biodiversity conservation. Addressing this unevenness through dedicated plant-focused citizen science initiatives could improve ecological awareness and strengthen overall conservation efforts more effectively.