Species identification in hyperdiverse regions such as the Amazon forest, is time-consuming and often prone to errors. In light of the current rapid biodiversity loss, developing fast and low-cost methods to support species identification in both …
Reflectance spectroscopy offers a powerful approach to integrate high-throughput phenotypic data from herbarium specimens into the digital landscapes of ecology, evolution, and systematics. Spectral digitization complements specimen metadata capture …
**Background and aims** – Understanding the distribution of Amazonian tree species is hindered by sparse occurrence data and strong environmental heterogeneity. Species with wide geographic ranges but restricted habitat occupancy challenge …
This dataset compiles all verified occurrence records of _Pouteria decorticans_ across its known distribution in the Amazon Basin. Records were sourced from GBIF, speciesLink and the NY Herbarium French Guiana e-flora project. All entries were …
The Amazon hosts the world’s most diverse floodplain forests, characterized by tree communities adapted to seasonal flooding. In the estuary, these forests are driven by both fluvial and tidal dynamics, yet remain poorly studied. We assessed natural …
Reflectance spectroscopy is a powerful, broadly integrative tool for capturing plant phenotypes, but variation in instrumentation and measurement procedures introduces a high risk of data incompatibility and signal contamination. These challenges are …
The course Herbarium Spectroscopy with MicroNIR: theory and practice is part of the project Popularization of the use of Species Spectral Signature in the identification of trees for Sustainable Forest Management in the Amazon - SPECTRA POP (process …
**1.** Spectral reflectance measured from herbarium specimens represents a vast source of plant phenotypic and functional trait data. **2.** The potential to capture data from specimens to enhance knowledge of plant function and taxon identification …
● Species identification in Amazonian forest inventories is challenging due to a shortage of taxonomists, high biodiversity, and morphological similarities leading to taxonomic errors. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a promising tool for …
Giant trees in the Amazon play crucial ecological roles by acting as substantial carbon sinks and supporting diverse forest ecosystems. However, these emergent trees are increasingly vulnerable to climatic changes, and recent research suggests that …