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Who watches the worms? Motivation and (non-)participation in a contributory citizen science project.
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SUBMITTER: Burton VJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849321 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Who watches the worms? Motivation and (non-)participation in a contributory citizen science project.
BMC ecology and evolution 20251224 1
BACKGROUND: Citizen science projects rely on public participation to generate data and promote engagement with science. However, little is known about the motivations of individuals who register for citizen science projects but ultimately do not participate. Understanding non-participation is important for improving recruitment and engagement strategies. This study used Earthworm Watch, a UK-based soil biodiversity citizen science project that ran from April 2016 to August 2018, to explore the m ...[more]