Welcome
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The goal of our project is to assess whether flower color can evolve in a way that increases conspicuousness to pollinators against local backgrounds. To do this, we are recruiting botanists to help in the collection of photographic data. We are focusing on species spanning a latitudinal gradient in the Eastern USA, including Phacelia dubia, Houstonia caerulea, and Iris verna. This project is supported by National Science Foundation grant 2237529. More information regarding the project and how to join can be found under the "ABOUT US" tab. All protocols for this research are listed under the "PROTOCOLS" tab. Contact us with inquiries regarding data collection and involvement. Frequently asked questions are listed below. |
FAQs
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Q: How do I get involved?
A: Click HERE to go to our inquiry form --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: How do I collect photographic data? A: See our data collection video under the PROTOCOLS tab --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What kind of camera do I need? A: A mobile device works best and is the most convenient for field work. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: How do I identify a species correctly? A: Please see the "species identification" section under the Target Species Information tab. --> still not sure? look at our species identification to clarify about look alikes! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Where do I upload my data? A: Click HERE to access our iNaturalist page where can submit photos! |
Qou: How is flower color assessed using photographic data?
A: In photoshop we are extracting the RGB values and standardizing them using the white standard to approximate blue chroma content of the flower petals. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Where can I get updates about the project? A: You can look at our iNaturalist Or check out our research updates tab :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What kind of images do you accept? A: iNaturalist accepts JPEGS, PDFs, and standard still images |
