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A 12S rDNA barcode reference library for Neotropical electric fishes (𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘪, 𝘎𝘺𝘮𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘴)

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A 12S rDNA barcode reference library for Neotropical electric fishes (Teleostei, Gymnotiformes)
DNA barcodes are instrumental for identifying species from tissues and environmental samples. Metabarcoding-based assessments of biodiversity depend on taxonomically accurate barcode sequence librarie...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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D2.2 Good practice criteria for multi-variable risk reduction from restoration/ESS at the Pilots, as a function of projection horizon and domain scale, as enablers to introduce risk products in coastal governance

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D2.2 Good practice criteria for multi-variable risk reduction from restoration/ESS at the Pilots, as a function of projection horizon and domain scale, as enablers to introduce risk products in coasta...
nature-based approaches, while reinforcing connectivity from river basins to the sea. Deliverable D2.2 is the second technical output of Work Package 2 (WP2), building upon the storm-based modelling w...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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D2.3 Scaling up: risk reduction as a function of active/passive restoration scale in the Pilots

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D2.3 Scaling up: risk reduction as a function of active/passive restoration scale in the Pilots
Within this portfolio of restoration interventions, we present a range of model-based projections assessing the impact of large-scale Nature-based Solutions (NbS) on enhancing Eco System Services (ESS...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Phylogeny and Taxonomic Revision of Pseudodiploospora (Hypocreales, Pseudodiploosporeaceae) Associated with White Mold Disease of Cultivated Morels in China

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Phylogeny and Taxonomic Revision of Pseudodiploospora (Hypocreales, Pseudodiploosporeaceae) Associated with White Mold Disease of Cultivated Morels in China
White mold disease (WMD) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting cultivated morels (Morchella spp.) in China, yet the taxonomy and diversity of its associated pathogens remain poorly resolve...
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December 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Ecosystem services across Europe. D4.2 Current and future natural capital and ecosystem services

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Ecosystem services across Europe. D4.2 Current and future natural capital and ecosystem services
The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 aims to put biodiversity on the path to recovery by 2030. A key component of the Strategy is the development of a coherent Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N), ...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Regional impact risk classification (RIRC): a predictive framework for plant invasion impacts

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Regional impact risk classification (RIRC): a predictive framework for plant invasion impacts
Regional prediction of impact risk is essential for prioritizing targeted management of invasive alien plants. We present the Regional Impact Risk Classification (RIRC) framework, which combines the E...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The impact of shifts in precipitation and temperature during seed ripening on the germination dynamics of 23 meadow species

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The impact of shifts in precipitation and temperature during seed ripening on the germination dynamics of 23 meadow species
Weather fluctuations can influence germination dynamics and pose a threat to the conservation of lowland hay meadow species. This study aims to assess the effects of temperature and precipitation chan...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Monitoring and Analysis of Land Cover Change Dynamics in Bahr Al-Najaf (Iraq) using Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Classification (2002–2025)

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Monitoring and Analysis of Land Cover Change Dynamics in Bahr Al-Najaf (Iraq) using Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Classification (2002–2025)
This study utilizes multi-temporal remote sensing images and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze and document significant land cover changes in the Bahr Al-Najaf depression, Najaf Governor...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Biogeography of tropical dry forest soils

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December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Evidence-based assessment of container suitability for alcohol-preserved natural history specimens

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Evidence-based assessment of container suitability for alcohol-preserved natural history specimens
Specimens preserved in alcohol require ongoing monitoring to prevent deterioration, as the preservative is inherently unstable and susceptible to evaporation and concentration changes. The Natural His...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Acoustic Monitoring of Invasive Species: Continental
Patterns in Calling Activity of the Invasive Cane Toad

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Acoustic Monitoring of Invasive Species: Continental Patterns in Calling Activity of the Invasive Cane Toad
Invasive populations are managed most effectively when surveillance targets periods and places of maximal activity or detectability. Understanding the factors influencing breeding of invasive species ...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Condition Matters: Fine-Tuning Ecosystem Service Capacity with Ecosystem Condition.

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Condition Matters: Fine-Tuning Ecosystem Service Capacity with Ecosystem Condition
Ecosystem service (ES) capacity matrices are widely used for ES assessment and mapping due to their operational simplicity. However, standard matrices assign uniform capacity scores to ecosystem types...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Forest ecosystem restoration potential unravelled through machine learning algorithms.

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Forest ecosystem restoration potential unravelled through machine learning algorithms
Decades of scientific development have led to a specialisation of environmental analyses, hampering the recognition of forest ecosystem restoration. However, an integrated approach is required to bett...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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A survey of egg-parasitoid species associated with Dendrolimus houi (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae) in Fujian, China.

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A survey of egg-parasitoid species associated with Dendrolimus houi (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae) in Fujian, China
Dendrolimus houi Lajonquiere is a polyphagous defoliator with strong adaptability causing significant damage to hundreds of hectares of pine forest. The larvae primarily damage coniferous tree species...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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A faunistic revision of Fulgoromorpha and Cicadomorpha (Insecta, Hemiptera) of Lithuania.

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A faunistic revision of Fulgoromorpha and Cicadomorpha (Insecta, Hemiptera) of Lithuania
The article presents an update catalogue of Fulgoromorpha and Cicadomorpha of Lithuania basing on analysis of publishing records, the material preserved in the available institutional and private coll...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Picea omorika (Pinaceae): an endangered endemic species from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, naturalised in the Brembana Valley (Orobic Alps, Italy).

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Picea omorika (Pinaceae): an endangered endemic species from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, naturalised in the Brembana Valley (Orobic Alps, Italy)
Picea omorika (Pančić) Purk. is an endangered conifer endemic to Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. This research reports the first case of its naturalisation in Italy, specifically in the upper...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Short-range diversity and invasion dynamics of the invasive freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii in Lake Kinneret and its watershed – field sampling combined with hydrodynamical simulations.

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Short-range diversity and invasion dynamics of the invasive freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii in Lake Kinneret and its watershed – field sampling combined with hydrodynamical simulatio...
The hydrozoan Craspedacusta sowerbii, native to the Yangtze River system in China, has become an invasive species in freshwater ecosystems worldwide. Multiple genetic lineages have been introduced glo...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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A low-cost, scalable solution for automated cutting of entomological labels.

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A low-cost, scalable solution for automated cutting of entomological labels
The digitization and labelling of historic and new specimens is a time-consuming, error-prone process as labels are still often hand-cut. To improve efficiency and consistency, we developed a low-cost...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Modeling climate-change impacts on suitable habitats of Myristica yunnanensis.

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Modeling climate-change impacts on suitable habitats of Myristica yunnanensis
Myristica yunnanensis is an endangered, China‐endemic tree of medicinal and spice value whose habitat is threatened by climate change and human disturbance. We provide the first quantitative hab...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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RECODE - Relational Ecological COrpus for Data Extraction.

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RECODE - Relational Ecological COrpus for Data Extraction
Ecology, conservation biology, and related disciplines are inherently data-based, with the success of many research projects and initiatives (e.g., protected areas, monitoring plans, etc.) being direc...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Automated information extraction from plant specimen labels using OCR and large language models.

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Automated information extraction from plant specimen labels using OCR and large language models
The digitization of herbarium specimens is crucial for advancing biodiversity research and data sharing. However, this process is often hindered by the inefficiency of manual transcription and the tec...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Stemflow for detecting mammalian environmental DNA: a case study in a zoo.

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Stemflow for detecting mammalian environmental DNA: a case study in a zoo
As mammalian diversity declines, effective biodiversity monitoring tools are urgently needed. To address this issue, we assessed the detectability of mammalian environmental DNA (eDNA) using the eDNA ...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Conservation gap analysis for Erica (Ericaceae).

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Conservation gap analysis for Erica (Ericaceae)
The flowering plant genus Erica (Ericaceae) includes well over 800 species and numerous formally described subspecies and varieties. Many of these are threatened in the wild. The Global Conservation C...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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DNA barcoding reference dataset revealed overlooked diversity and clarified biogeography of fishes in the largest European river system – Volga River.

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DNA barcoding reference dataset revealed overlooked diversity and clarified biogeography of fishes in the largest European river system – Volga River
This study represents the first thorough genetic assessment of freshwater fishes from the Volga River basin – the longest (3,690 km) river in Europe. DNA barcode sequences (COI) were studied in ...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Methodological design to study the effects of heatwaves on natural plankton communities from Mediterranean vulnerable ecosystems.

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Methodological design to study the effects of heatwaves on natural plankton communities from Mediterranean vulnerable ecosystems
The Mediterranean region is considered one of the areas most exposed to climate warming, with artificial lakes and coastal lagoons representing particularly vulnerable ecosystems, that provide essenti...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM