Dear all, Behind every map of species distributions lies a hidden story: data that has been gathered, shared, and sometimes left messy. Before patterns can be revealed, the data needs to be found, cleaned, and carefully prepared.

• Dates: October 27th and 29th, 2025
• Format: Short Live Online Course
• Course website: http://www.transmittingscience.com/courses/ecology/species-occurrence-data-download-and-cleaning-with-r/

This online course guides participants through the process of accessing, downloading, and cleaning species occurrence data in R. With real biodiversity datasets, the sessions focus on practical strategies to ensure data quality and reliability, paving the way for ecological research and conservation.

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