iNaturalist as a Supplementary Tool for Alien Species Monitoring: a South African Marine Protected Area Perspective

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Alien species disrupt ecosystem functions, threatening biodiversity in marine protected areas.
Data collection from iNaturalist revealed significant alien species presence in 14 out of 29 locations.
Assessment background includes 952 records, with focused analysis on 568 validated entries.
This approach highlights the need for improved monitoring strategies in resource-limited conservation areas.

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Analysis shows alien species impact biodiversity in south africa's marine protected areas, indicating enhanced data collection is necessary.

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Analysis shows alien species impact biodiversity in south africa's marine protected areas, indicating enhanced data collection is necessary.