A Community for Naturalists · iNaturalist
iNaturalist is a social network for naturalists! Record your observations of plants and animals, share them with friends and researchers, and learn about the natural world.
En bref
Ajouté le
17 mars 2026
Matière et domaine
life-health · ecosystems-biomes
Niveaux scolaires
5e année–12e année (Terminale)
Tarif
Free
Type de page
Service
Introduction
About iNaturalist
- Core Purpose: A global platform for identifying, tracking, and documenting wild plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms to contribute to biodiversity science.
- Key Statistics:
- 300M+ observations recorded.
- 550,000+ species documented.
- 7,000+ scientific papers cite iNaturalist data.
- 500+ species discovered or rediscovered by community scientists.
- How It Works:
- Observe: Users photograph wild organisms.
- Identify: The app provides instant suggestions, and the global community confirms or refines identifications.
- Contribute: Observations become open data used by researchers and conservationists worldwide.
- Accessibility: Open to everyone, from hobbyists to professional scientists; no prior expertise is required to participate.
- Research Grade: Observations reach "research grade" status once the community reaches a consensus on the identification, allowing the data to enter the global scientific record.
- Platform Availability: Accessible via mobile app (recommended for field use) and the iNaturalist.org website.
- Organization: iNaturalist is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting science and conservation.
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