Key Points
- A BioBlitz helps increase scientific knowledge and our understanding of the environment.
- Anybody can get involved in a BioBlitz.
- Information gathered during a BioBlitz is uploaded to a biodiversity database for use by scientists and researchers.
Australia is rich in biodiversity, from deserts and tropical rainforests to snowy alpine summits and eucalyptus forests.
Whilst we already know a lot about which animal and plant species occur here, the more we understand our environment, the better we can care for it.
A BioBlitz is a citizen science activity that anybody can participate in and offers the opportunity to discover new species of plants or animals whilst increasing scientific understanding.
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