# \#research
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## [iNat and discoveries of new ecological interactions](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-and-discoveries-of-new-ecological-interactions/85237)
**Author:** [@edgar\_crispino](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/edgar_crispino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-and-discoveries-of-new-ecological-interactions/85237 "2026-09-11T12:02:48Z")
During a late night nature observation back in 2024 I stumbled upon a fungi from the genus Ganoderma (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196094075) that was exudating some form of secretion that ended up attracting…
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## [Urchin Barren Mapping](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/urchin-barren-mapping/80575)
**Author:** [@DEA](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/DEA)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/urchin-barren-mapping/80575 "2026-06-29T09:35:20Z")
Hi iNaturalist community! I’m hoping the community here can help me with a very exciting project to help restore the kelp forest of Northern Norway! Urchin barrens/deserts have dominated northern Norway for decades now…
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## [Studying introduced beetle species with iNat - advice?](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/studying-introduced-beetle-species-with-inat-advice/78983)
**Author:** [@foxgloved](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/foxgloved)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/studying-introduced-beetle-species-with-inat-advice/78983 "2026-05-15T12:26:44Z")
Hi folks, I’m a GIS grad student at the point where I need to commit to a thesis project. I want to do something related to iNat data. I’ve done a fair bit of background research on data assessment and use cases for iNa…