Illuminating entomological dark matter with DNA barcodes in an era of insect decline, deep learning, and genomics

R Meier, MKN Lawniczak… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Most insects encountered in the field are initially entomological dark matter in that they
cannot be identified to species while alive. This explains the enduring quest for efficient …

Ecological patterns and processes in the vertical dimension of terrestrial ecosystems

S Xing, L Leahy, LA Ashton, RL Kitching… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Climatic gradients such as latitude and elevation are considered primary drivers of global
biogeography. Yet, alongside these macro‐gradients, the vertical space and structure …

[HTML][HTML] Arthropod-based biotic integrity indices: A novel tool for evaluating the ecological condition of native forests in the Azores archipelago

N Tsafack, S Lhoumeau, A Ros-Prieto, L Navarro… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Island ecosystems are experiencing a significant decline in biodiversity, with forest
biodiversity being particularly affected by several biodiversity erosion drivers. This alarming …

Prioritizing global tall forests toward the 30× 30 goals

Q Huang, J Xu, JP Wong, VC Radeloff… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Global Deal for Nature sets an ambitious goal to protect 30% of Earth's land
and ocean by 2030. The 30× 30 initiative is a way to allocate conservation resources and …

[HTML][HTML] Checklist of the dipterofauna (Insecta) from Roraima, Brazil, with special reference to the Brazilian Ecological Station of Maracá

PR Riccardi, DA Fachin, R Ale-Rocha… - Papéis Avulsos de …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Roraima is a Brazilian state located in the northern portion of the Amazon basin, with few
studies regarding its biodiversity. The Ecological Station of Maracá (Brazil, state of Roraima) …

Real-time monitoring of insects based on laser remote sensing

Y Wang, C Zhao, D Dong, K Wang - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Monitoring animal activities help assess the effects of environmental conditions and
anthropogenic factors on various species. Entomology-related monitoring methods based …

Dual-band infrared Scheimpflug lidar reveals insect activity in a tropical cloud forest

V Santos, C Costa-Vera, P Rivera-Parra… - Applied …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
We describe an entomological dual-band 808 and 980 nm lidar system which has been
implemented in a tropical cloud forest (Ecuador). The system was successfully tested at a …

[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity of Coleoptera (Insecta) in Mordovia State Nature Reserve (Russia) using fermental traps

L Egorov, A Ruchin, M Esin, O Artaev - Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Protected areas are unique ecosystems that are minimally affected by
anthropogenic activities. Therefore, in many cases, they are refugia and relevance of …

Bat functional traits associated with environmental, landscape, and conservation variables in Neotropical dry forests

CA Díaz-B, A Otálora-Ardila… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Tropical dry forests are among the most threatened ecosystems worldwide. Bats' role in
those ecosystems is critical because of multiple bat-mediated processes. Such processes …

Advancing canopy-level entomological surveillance to monitor vector-borne and zoonotic disease dynamics

C Le Breton, GZ Laporta, MAM Sallum, H Hesse… - Trends in …, 2025 - cell.com
Faced with the increased frequency of zoonotic spillover in recent decades, emerging vector-
borne diseases from nonhuman primates pose a significant threat to global public health …