CYANOSCOPE
MAPPING CYANOBACTERIA
ONE SLIDE AT A TIME
- What is cyanoScope?
- cyanoScope: Outreach
- cyanoScope: Crowdsourcing
- cyanoScope: Research
- How do I get started with cyanoScope?
cyanoScope uses modern technologies and a social approach to learn more about cyanobacteria and their distribution. By participating you will be helping scientists and water resource managers gain information on the occurrence of cyanobacteria in surface waters.
We work with stakeholders like local watershed groups to increase awareness of cyanobacteria through outreach and training.
We use a social approach to effectively and efficiently identify the cyanobacteria present in our surface waters.
We will use submitted reports to map the spatial distribution and seasonal occurrence of cyanobacteria in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs
Collect cyanobacteria
1) collect cyanobacteria with a net tow, 2) prepare your microscope slides, 3) identify cyanobacteria found in your sample
Submit your images
1) take pictures of cyanobacteria found in your sample, 2) upload the images and relevant info on iNaturalist.org
NOTE: Be sure include basic information about where and when the sample was collected.
NOTE: If not sure what cyanobacteria you have, that’s fine! Go ahead and upload your image.
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Interact online
1) the iNaturalist community can help confirm the identity of cyanobacteria, 2) you can view and comment on images submitted by others, 3) everyone can explore patterns of the appearance of cyanobacteria
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