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In this paper, we demonstrate how reporting field-based observations through eBird, a citizen-based birding and datarecording program, can be used as a lab activity in an undergraduate ecology class. This exercise exposes students to worldwide data collecting networks in which non-scientific communities serve as major stakeholders. This lab activity also introduces basic field techniques in ornithology and allows students to answer inquiry-based research questions using a citizen science database.  \nKey words: citizen science, ecology teaching, eBird, participatory research  \nINTRODUCTION  \nCitizen science provides an opportunity for members of the general public who do not have formal scientific training to contribute to scientific research (Cooper et al., 2007; Bonney et al., 2009) . Here, individual volunteers or networks of volunteers perform or manage research-related tasks such as observation, measurement, data compilation and simple computation. The spatial scale of citizen science can be local, regional, national or global (Devictor et al., 2010) . Citizen science programs area venue for professional scientists to interact with non-scientific people who are interested in scientific aspects of nature. Furthermore, such programs allow the public to contribute to scientific research programs and to be an important stakeholder in scientific research studies (Schmeller, 2008) . Such programs are an active and effective means of communication between professionals and laypeople, where scientific information is disseminated through educating the public and making them aware of scientific issues (Losey et al., 2007) .  \nDuring the past few decades, citizen science programs have evolved to have more emphasis on scientifically sound practices and measurable goals for public education (Silvertown, 2009) . Recent technologies, particularly the internet, have allowed citizen science data to be collected and accessed more efficiently. Moreover, increasing prevalence and use of user-friendly electronic devices that can record information, such as mobile phones, data loggers, personal digital assistants, and high resolution digital still and video cameras, have made data collection easy for the participants of citizen science programs (Sanford & Rose, 2007) .  \nApplications of citizen science in ecological research and biodiversity conservation  \nCitizen science programs are being used extensively in global environmental monitoring (such as climate and water resources) and biodiversity monitoring. Such continuous long-term monitoring is essential to understand the causes and effects of biodiversity loss in order to promote conservation efforts and curb species declines. Many citizen-based biodiversity monitoring programs assess the survival and reproductive success of wildlife (Lepczyk, 2005; Ries & Mullen, 2007) with many of these programs focusing on wildlife phenology (e.g., migration of birds, budburst in trees, or flowering of plants) . Such investigations are important in assessing the effects of global warming and global climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity in different geographic areas (Lawrence, 2009; Mayer, 2010) . Citizen science networks allow scientists to achieve research objectives more feasibly and cost-effectively than would otherwise be possible. For instance, employing well-trained professional scientists or skilled technicians to p","cbCaipg9iaLgRzXC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipg9iaLgRzXC","pdf",77629,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Citizen science and public participation\n## Technological change and data collection\n# Applications in ecological research and biodiversity conservation\n# Limitations of citizen science programs","[{\"question\":\"How does the paper propose using eBird in an undergraduate ecology lab?\",\"answer\":\"Students report field-based observations through eBird as a lab activity. This uses the citizen science database to support inquiry-based research questions.\"},{\"question\":\"What advantages does citizen science offer to ecological research and conservation?\",\"answer\":\"Citizen science enables large-scale monitoring and helps scientists meet objectives more feasibly and cost-effectively. It also supports public education and outreach while increasing engagement.\"},{\"question\":\"What limitations can arise in citizen science datasets?\",\"answer\":\" Because data are collected by lay participants, misidentifications and sampling bias can occur. Programs may also be limited to easily identified species and inconsistent sampling effort across time and space.\"}]","Using eBird to Integrate Citizen Science Into an Undergraduate Ecology Field Laboratory | PDF",1792079290,13]