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Who Eats Whom platform turns citizen wildlife photos into ecological data

A new open-source website called Who Eats Whom lets amateur naturalists contribute feeding observations that help scientists map predator-prey relationships.

· 1 min read · 2 sources

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has launched Who Eats Whom, an open-source website that aggregates observations of feeding relationships across species. The platform draws on data submitted to a worldwide citizen science network, turning amateur sightings into a structured ecological record.

Both sources agree that the project depends on contributions from ordinary naturalists, but they frame its significance differently. Phys.org emphasizes the site's value as a research resource built by an interdisciplinary team, while Grist highlights the participatory appeal, encouraging people to submit photos of wildlife eating and describing the resulting interactions as fascinating and sometimes shocking.

The two reports differ mainly in emphasis rather than substance. Phys.org presents the platform as research infrastructure, whereas Grist presents it as a citizen science opportunity. Together, they suggest Who Eats Whom serves a dual purpose: advancing ecological understanding while engaging the public in documenting the natural world.

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  1. 01How amateur naturalists are helping scientists track what everything eatsPhys.org
  2. 02Why scientists want your photos of wildlife eating lunchGrist

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