**Want to boost biodiversity data? Cash vs. donation incentives yield surprising results**
A new study reveals how financial and prosocial incentives impact citizen science contributions—cash boosts post volume, while donations encourage rare species sightings. Researchers analyzed 830 users of Japan’s Biome app, offering key insights for conservation campaigns.
**Citizen science meets behavioral economics in biodiversity study**
Can small rewards change how people contribute to conservation? A groundbreaking experiment using a wildlife app found cash incentives increased posts by 57%, while donations led users to share rarer species—highlighting new strategies for ecological data collection.
**Smart incentives shape better biodiversity data, study finds**
When it comes to crowdsourcing wildlife sightings, money talks—but donations drive diversity. A University of Osaka-led study tested incentives on a nature app, proving targeted rewards can optimize both data quantity and quality for conservation efforts.
**How to motivate citizen scientists? New research has answers**
Cash or charity—which works better for biodiversity monitoring? Research shows financial rewards boost participation, while donation-linked incentives encourage users to seek out uncommon species, offering a dual strategy for conservation initiatives.