A pink-headed persicaria

A pink-headed invasive plant

by Zsófia Varga-SzilayEcology, PollinatorsPosted on Comments are Disabled

The pink-headed persicaria (Persicaria capitata; its former scientific name was Polygonum capitatum) is native to Asia and is an invasive plant in the Azores archipelago and many other places worldwide. It spreads quickly and covers even barren rock surfaces in very large densities, thus displacing native species. However, its little, pinkish flowers attract a wide …

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Automated pollinator identification, community and interaction monitoring from video captures

by Zsófia Varga-SzilayResearch projectsPosted on Comments are Disabled

Background In order to understand the processes behind the pollinator declines, besides monitoring species occurrences, we also have to focus on monitoring interactions. In addition to traditional trapping and observation methods, we should develop fast, reliable, and cheap automated methods which are capable of monitoring both species occurrences and interactions. Using cutting-edge tools in ecology, …

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