Oral history as a citizen science tool to understand biodiversity loss and environmental changes: on firefly extirpation in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
In contexts where historical scientific data are not available, we suggest that fireflies can be used to assess the history of natural environments and changes in the populations of these insects. Moreover, fireflies can be beneficial in terms of engaging people in conservation strategies, citizen science, and science communication.
Authors
- Luis Mendoza‐Cuenca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2749-8369)
- Yaayé Arellanes Cancino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4856-2120)
- Cisteil X. Pérez-Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6698-2524)
Institutions
- Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (MX)
- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (MX)
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19413
- Primary Topic
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00