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Biological Collections in Ecology & Evolution Network Supporting educators to use digitized natural history collections data in course-based undergraduate research. https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/bceenet

Introducing #BCEENET CUREs! Explore species range shifts, driven by climate change and urbanization, using tools like iNaturalist! 🌍 Implemented across 21 U.S. institutions, this #CURE brings real-world ecological research into classrooms! Access the published CURE here: doi:10.25334/FSR4-MQ46

This image introduces a BCEENET CURE titled "Exploring species distribution changes and their drivers using digital natural history data." It features an image of Lycorma delicatula (the spotted lantern fly) along with the following objectives: "Species Distribution: Exploring factors that influence a species' geographic range over time; Students will: compare present and historical species distributions, investigate how climate change, invasives, and urbanization impact species distribution, and explore tools like iNaturalist and natural history databases." The BCEENET logo is also included.