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Biodiversity is more than just a vocab word — it’s essentially the sum of all life on Earth and we rely on it everyday. 🌎
Background of a coral reef. Text says “Ecosystem Diversity. The variation of different habitats, communities, and their interactions within a geographical location. Coral reefs have high biodiversity. Background of a forest of trees. Texts says “Why does biodiversity matter?” Background of a sand dune covered in wildflowers. Text says “We rely on biodiversity for many things, like food, shelter, medicine, pollination, climate regulation, etc. When there’s biodiversity loss, all of these things are put at risk.” Background of a blue butterfly on plants. Text says “The more biodiverse an area is, the more resilient it is.”
April 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of this #CommunityScience campaign. It is organized by community science teams at Cal Academy and @nhm.org.
A coyote stands on a patch of dry branches as it stares directly into the camera, framed by several trees and bushes. A logo overlay reads “City Nature Challenge is organized by California Academy of Sciences and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County,” including logos for both institutions.
April 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Keep up the energy all weekend: The observation period runs from Friday, April 25 through Monday, April 28. Head to bit.ly/citnat25 for a map of California events & participants!
Rebecca Johnson, PhD, uses her phone to photograph a patch of lace lichen on a tree, using her hand to pull the branch closer to her. A bubble-style text overlay reads “Step 5: Repeat (all weekend!).” A separate text bubble in the right corner reads, “Your IDs & observations could contribute to scientific research!” Three people stand, crouch, and hunch over a patch of rocks in a California tidepool. Two people use their phones to photograph species observations. A bubble-style text overlay reads “Participate: Strike out on your own or join a local bioblitz!” and includes the following link to a map of California events: bit.ly/citnat25
April 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM