Can data mining from various internet platforms systematically accelerate detection of alien species invasions across the EU?
Simon Reynaert, Niels Billiet, Pavel Pipek, Ana Novoa, Philip Eric Hulme, Sofie Meeus, Quentin Groom
This study tests if internet activity can systematically accelerate detection of invasive alien species in the EU by analyzing 88 species across 14 platforms.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2026 · PreprintEcology