User:Myosotisx13/BioBlitz

A BioBlitz has different opportunities and benefits than a traditional, scientific field study. Some of these potential benefits include:

• Enjoyment – Instead of a highly structured and measured field survey, this sort of event has the atmosphere of a festival. The short time frame makes the search more exciting.
• Local – The concept of biodiversity tends to be associated with coral reefs or tropical rainforests. A BioBlitz offers the chance for people to visit a nearby setting and see that local parks have biodiversity and are important to conserve.
• Science – These one-day events gather basic taxonomic information on some groups of species.
• Meet the Scientists – A BioBlitz encourages people to meet working scientists and ask them questions.
• Identifying rare and unique species/groups – When volunteers and scientists work together, they are able to identify uncommon or special habitats for protection and management and, in some cases, rare species may be uncovered.
• Documenting species occurrence – BioBlitzes do not provide a complete species inventory for a site, but they provide a species list which makes a basis for a more complete inventory and will often show what area or what taxon would benefit from a further study.
• Increases interest in science – BioBlitzes helps to build interest from the general public in science and environmental studies by enabling direct experiences and activities