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Leafsnap is an electronic field guide that allows users to identify tree species. It showcases included species, user-submitted collections, and the research team behind the project, making it a valuable tool for exploring and documenting plant life.
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18 maart 2026
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biology · plant-biology
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Groep 6–Klas 4
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About Leafsnap
- Project Overview: A series of electronic field guides developed by Columbia University, the University of Maryland, and the Smithsonian Institution.
- Core Functionality: Free mobile apps that utilize visual recognition software to identify tree species from leaf photographs.
- Visual Database: Features high-resolution imagery of leaves, flowers, fruits, petioles, seeds, and bark.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Original App: Currently covers the Northeastern United States and Canada, with plans to expand to the entire continental U.S.
- Leafsnap UK: Covers trees in the United Kingdom, featuring data from the Natural History Museum in London.
- Educational Integration: The City College of New York developed curricular materials for middle school students to study street trees and evolutionary patterns using the app.
- Partnerships: Includes contributions from the conservation organization Finding Species and the Natural History Museum in London.
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