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Gelatinous zooplankton validated sightings reported by avvistAPP users

Citation

Tirelli V, Goruppi A (2022): Gelatinous zooplankton validated sightings reported by avvistAPP users. v3.1. National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics. Dataset/Occurrence. https://doi.org/10.13120/fl5bmm accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-05.

Description

Validated sightings reported by avvistAPP users. avvistAPP is a free citizen science tool that allows everyone to actively contribute to the monitoring of marine animals. Available both in Google and Apple app stores. App description: https://doi.org/10.13120/h127-9v54

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Mediterranean Sea

Sampling

avvistAPP is a free citizen science tool that allows everyone to actively contribute to the monitoring of marine animals. Available both in Google and Apple app stores. App description: https://doi.org/10.13120/h127-9v54

Method steps

  1. The reported sightings are validated by researchers.

Taxonomic Coverages

Gelatinous zooplankton
  1. Aequorea forskalea
    rank: species
  2. Aurelia
    rank: genus
  3. Carybdea marsupialis
    rank: species
  4. Carybdea marsupialis
    rank: species
  5. Chrysaora hysoscella
    rank: species
  6. Cotylorhiza tuberculata
    rank: species
  7. Leucothea multicornis
    rank: species
  8. Mnemiopsis leidyi
    rank: species
  9. Pelagia noctiluca
    rank: species
  10. Rhizostoma pulmo
    rank: species
  11. Salpidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Mediterranean Sea: http://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Tirelli, V., Goruppi, A., Riccamboni, R., & Tempesta, M. (2021). Citizens’ Eyes on Mnemiopsis: How to Multiply Sightings with a Click! In Diversity (Vol. 13, Issue 6, p. 224). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/d13060224 - https://doi.org/10.3390/d13060224

Contacts

Valentina Tirelli
originator
position: Researcher
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
IT
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5152-2891
Alenka Goruppi
originator
position: Researcher
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
IT
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4951-1453
Marina Lipizer
metadata author
position: Researcher
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
IT
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5707-6338
Erik Geletti
programmer
position: Technician
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
IT
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1721-0851
Marco Jokic
programmer
position: Technician
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
IT
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9063-4749
Valentina Tirelli
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
IT
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5152-2891
Alenka Goruppi
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
IT
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4951-1453
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