Evidence item

The project involved over 6,000 participants, 136 municipalities, three-quarters of Italian regions, and 62 identified ant species. DIRECT_TEXT

Authenticity UNVERIFIED · extraction UNVERIFIED · independence group none (unreviewed) · created seq 15861

Source: Engaging the public to unveil urban biodiversity: a decade of ant monitoring in Italy · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:9341f81d88f2d005cb8d451a6a4a23a3e2d805cbd51f0997d98ff5d5fc39b42c

Exact excerpt

The Italian “School of Ants” (SoA) project aimed to fill this gap by engaging over 6,000 participants from diverse backgrounds between 2012 and 2023 to monitor urban ant diversity across the country. Participants used a standardised sampling protocol, while expert researchers ensured taxonomic accuracy. Data were collected from 136 municipalities across three-quarters of Italian regions, resulting in the identification of 62 species, both native and non-native.

Linked claims

Claim	Direction	Relevance	Steps	Counted
09500073	SUPPORT	DIRECT	0	yes

Audits

None.