Publications by authors named "Erica Donlon"
Every internet search query made out of curiosity by anyone who observed something in nature, as well as every photo uploaded to the internet, constitutes a data point of potential use to scientists. Researchers have now begun to exploit the vast online data accumulated through passive crowdsourcing for studies in ecology and epidemiology. Here, we demonstrate the usefulness of iParasitology, i.
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- Digital data from sources like internet queries and social media is growing rapidly, providing vast amounts of information.
- There are now accessible tools to compile this data and analyze its metadata, revealing valuable insights.
- The text emphasizes the benefits and challenges of using online data to study host-parasite interactions, urging parasitologists to adopt new methods in iParasitology.