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ARPHA Preprints is designed to answer the growing need for faster dissemination of scientific research by posting preprints submitted to journals hosted on the ARPHA Platform.

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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
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Impact of Sediment Load on Cyperus papyrus in Lake Tana Buffer Zone.

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Impact of Sediment Load on Cyperus papyrus in Lake Tana Buffer Zone
Cyperus papyrus is the cornerstone of Lake Tana’s buffer zone, a vital ecosystem supplying the Blue Nile. However, this critical area is under siege from excessive sediment runoff, primarily due...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Temporal genomics unravels demographic and selective invasion dynamics of Drosophila suzukii at a European range edge.

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Temporal genomics unravels demographic and selective invasion dynamics of Drosophila suzukii at a European range edge
Drosophila suzukii is a globally invasive fruit fly that causes significant economic impacts on soft-skinned fruit crops. While its invasion history has been studied on a global scale, regional-scale ...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Advancing the taxonomy of Sclerotinia (Helotiales, Sclerotiniaceae): a review and recommendations for an important plant-pathogenic genus.

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Advancing the taxonomy of Sclerotinia (Helotiales, Sclerotiniaceae): a review and recommendations for an important plant-pathogenic genus
Sclerotinia is a fungal genus of both significant agricultural and scientific importance, as it contains multiple plant pathogens and provides an interesting case study for the mechanisms of host gene...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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An illustrated checklist of Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha (Hemiptera) of Colorado.

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An illustrated checklist of Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha (Hemiptera) of Colorado
This paper provides a comprehensive checklist of Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha aquatic hemipterans distributed in Colorado, including species recorded in the literature, specimen records in the C.P. Gill...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Guidance and best practices for species identification using eDNA metabarcoding - When do you call a cod a cod?

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Guidance and best practices for species identification using eDNA metabarcoding - When do you call a cod a cod?
With the rapid uptake of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding for a wide range of conservation and management uses, there is a growing need for guidance and best practices for species identification...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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The oldest Jurassic anurans from continental Africa (Tendaguru Hill, Tanzania).

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The oldest Jurassic anurans from continental Africa (Tendaguru Hill, Tanzania)
Anurans are a diverse clade of tetrapods with a rich evolutionary history beginning ~250 Ma. Most time-calibrated molecular phylogenetic analyses place the early diversification of anurans during the ...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Human-mediated plant dispersal changes insect distributions with important evolutionary implications.

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Human-mediated plant dispersal changes insect distributions with important evolutionary implications
Human introductions of plant species often lead to secondary invasions by alien insects or range expansions by native ones. For instance, native insects may adopt introduced plants that are closely re...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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CanPests V1.0: A reference dataset for arthropod pests of Canada integrating DNA barcodes.

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CanPests V1.0: A reference dataset for arthropod pests of Canada integrating DNA barcodes
Arthropod pest species represent a serious threat to agriculture and forestry. Canada is no exception, with over 1200 recorded pest species. Although a consolidated dataset would benefit research, man...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Invasive–native predator interactions under climate change: trophic and range dynamics of competing catfish in freshwater ecosystems.

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Invasive–native predator interactions under climate change: trophic and range dynamics of competing catfish in freshwater ecosystems
Invasive species and climate change are among the most significant drivers of biodiversity loss in freshwater ecosystems, yet their combined impacts on predator-prey dynamics remain understudied. Here...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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The José Planellas Herbarium (CeDocBiV, Herbarium BCN).

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The José Planellas Herbarium (CeDocBiV, Herbarium BCN)
This data paper presents the José Planellas herbarium, a historic collection that served as the basis for the publication of the first systematic flora of Galicia.The Planellas herbarium includ...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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A 16S rRNA dataset of Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park.

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A 16S rRNA dataset of Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park
Wetlands are ecosystems of environmental importance due to their role as biodiversity shelters. However, the intense anthropization of the landscape have propelled a decline in water quality and quant...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Monitoring agroforest plots under the scope of the COMCHA project. 1. Baseline data for the "Vale da Fonte Plot" in Pico Island (Azores).

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Monitoring agroforest plots under the scope of the COMCHA project. 1. Baseline data for the "Vale da Fonte Plot" in Pico Island (Azores)
Agroforestry is increasingly promoted as a nature-based solution capable of reconciling production with biodiversity conservation, particularly in island landscapes where endemism and fragmentation he...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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A survey of egg-stage parasitoid species within Dendrolimus houi (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae) in Fujian, China.

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A survey of egg-stage parasitoid species within 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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October 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Coastal grassland vegetation records from São Miguel Island (Azores) and Mainland Portugal.

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Coastal grassland vegetation records from São Miguel Island (Azores) and Mainland Portugal
The present work provides an inventory of the plant species recorded in two distinct coastal grasslands ecosystems: the Azores Archipelago (São Miguel Island) and Portugal mainland (Sesimbra an...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Easy prey: Opportunistic predation of great fruit-eating bat (Artibeus lituratus) by ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) with ocular anomaly in Cerros de Amotape National Park, Tumbes.

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September 29, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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New records of Glomeromycota species from a tropical dry forest remnants in the Colombian Caribbean.

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New records of Glomeromycota species from a tropical dry forest remnants in the Colombian Caribbean
In tropical regions, studies on the diversity and symbiotic relationships of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have primarily focused on crops and agroecosystems, with comparatively little attention ...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Thieves and freeloaders: Argyrodine kleptoparasites invading cobwebs (Theridiidae) in the arid southwestern USA.

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September 24, 2025 at 6:42 AM