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Digitisation and AI being used to chart the world's plant and fungi population
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
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More than 400 scientists in 40 countries have used digital tools to help identify plants and fungi species, analyse historical specimens and detect changes linked to climate change. And while AI and the mass digitisation are changing how scientists track biodiversity, major gaps in global data mean only a small percentage of plants and fungi have been identified.