How nature lovers can aid ecology with an assist from AI (IMAGE)

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How nature lovers can aid ecology with an assist from AI

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A single snow goose (Anser caerulescens) feeds with a group of Canada geese (Branta canadensis). This mixed-flock represents a type of interaction that is mutually beneficial and often recorded in comments of participatory science platforms like eBird.

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