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{"title":"A scalable exemplar-based method for aligning biological taxonomies.","authors":"Jonathan Rees, Nico M Franz, Beckett Sterner","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e191754","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e191754","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article describes an exemplar-based approach to species checklist alignment. Biologists in many fields often work with tables whose rows denote taxonomic groups (more formally called taxonomic concepts). Such tables, here called checklists, are essential ingredients for communicating the information contained in many research articles, databases developed for research projects and laboratories and comprehensive taxonomic resources, such as the Mammal Diversity Database and Catalogue of Life. An important activity is reconciling or <i>aligning</i> two or more checklists (also called taxonomic concept mapping), i.e. relating the records of one checklist to the records of another. Our implementation of exemplar-based alignments is scalable both pragmatically and computationally: it does not require labour-intensive manual processing of the checklists or alignments, it handles large checklists efficiently and it is usefully aware of taxonomic concept relationship mappings. Open-source code implementing the exemplar-based approach is available online as part of the List Tools software library.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e191754"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13294682/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148347376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The stoneflies (Plecoptera) of West Virginia: a new occurrence dataset.","authors":"Theodore Z Cook, R Edward DeWalt, Scott A Grubbs, Phillip N Hogan, Lily Veronica Hart, Shawn M Clark, Richard W Baumann, David K Burton, Luke W Myers","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e185229","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e185229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Stoneflies are a relatively small order of insects comprising over 4,200 extant, described species. They have long been recognised as valuable indicators of water quality, since nymphs are dependent on clean water conditions and are sensitive to the effects of sedimentation and pollution. It is also well-documented that stonefly species around the world have suffered contractions in range, leading, in some cases, to local extirpation or extinction. West Virginia is home to high stonefly species richness relative to most other USA (United States of America) states. Despite this diversity, the available literature is scattered and occurrence datasets supported by voucher specimens are non-existent. Funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and a consortium of northeastern USA states has provided an opportunity to document the stonefly fauna of West Virginia, especially for state and regional species of conservation interest, by gathering specimen-based occurrence data from museums, collecting new specimens statewide, and compiling trusted literature records into a single statewide dataset. Our hope is that the records presented in this data paper will further the understanding of stonefly species distribution in West Virginia and the eastern USA in general, and provide conservation agencies with usable temporal and locality data. These data will be used as the basis of an upcoming distribution atlas and annotated checklist of the stoneflies of West Virginia.</p><p><strong>New information: </strong>Our dataset brings together over 4,500 stonefly records from all 55 counties in West Virginia. These records, spanning the previous 134 years, have been contributed by 17 institutions and personal collections. Through new collecting and the examination of museum specimens, we have been able to verify the presence of 150 species, with representatives from all nine eastern North American families. Fourteen species previously recorded from West Virginia, comprising seven Perlodidae, six Perlidae and one Chloroperlidae, have not been recovered. Most of these absences can be accounted for by changes in taxonomic nomenclature. In addition to 140 species already known from the state, we report the presence of 11 new state records, including four Perlidae, three Perlodidae, two Capniidae, one Leuctridae and one Nemouridae.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e185229"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13291773/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148334600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental drivers of Odonate assemblages across biogeographic provinces in the Mexican Transition Zone.","authors":"Josué Dolores Silva-Hurtado, Ana Paola Martínez-Falcón, Irene Goyenechea, Sergio López-Mendoza, Pablo Octavio-Aguilar","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e189309","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e189309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study shows how the different environments and biogeographical provinces in the Mexican Transition Zone influence the structure of odonate communities. Through sampling conducted in 2024 across lentic and lotic habitats in a representative area where four biogeographic provinces converge, habitats were compared by recording physicochemical water parameters and climate conditions. The results revealed that species richness did not vary significantly between habitat types (lentic vs. lotic), but showed marked differences at the biogeographical scale, with the arid and semi-arid zones being the most diverse and high elevations having the lowest species richness. Beta diversity analysis indicated higher turnover than nestedness, suggesting that each region hosts a unique fauna adapted to specific conditions. Environmental variables, such as air and water temperatures and humidity played a crucial role, differentially affecting suborders: Anisoptera showed a greater capacity for dispersal and were more affected by landscape-level, while Zygoptera exhibited higher sensitivity to local factors. We concluded that environmental heterogeneity and biogeographical factors are determinants of odonate biodiversity in the region, with Anisoptera following a classical hierarchical community assembly mechanism and Zygoptera is being influenced and limited by the filter created by environmental factors. It is imperative to implement conservation strategies that protect connectivity and integrity of waterbodies to preserve this unique biological heritage.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e189309"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13291774/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148334575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Description of a new species of the orb-weaver spider genus <i>Zangaraneus</i> Mi, Wang & Feng, 2026 (Araneae, Araneidae) from China.","authors":"Zhao Wang, Cheng Wang, Xiaoqi Mi","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e199306","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e199306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The orb-weaver spider genus <i>Zangaraneus</i> Mi, Wang & Feng, 2026 contains four species known only from Xizang, China. In our recent study, the fifth species has been found and is described herein.</p><p><strong>New information: </strong>A new species of the genus <i>Zangaraneus</i> from central China is described: <i>Zangaraneus zhishengi</i> <b>sp. nov</b>. (♂♀). Diagnostic photos of habitus and copulatory organs are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e199306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13288027/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148320780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"16S rRNA sequence dataset for the identification of the French hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae).","authors":"Anaïs Marquisseau, Mélodie Ollivier, Christophe Klopp, Géraldine Pascal, André Pornon, Nathalie Escaravage, Veronique Sarthou, Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Magalie Pichon","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e189822","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e189822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With ongoing biodiversity loss, a wide range of taxa are being monitored to support the implementation of conservation measures aimed at preventing their decline. Effective monitoring requires the development of robust and scalable tools and methods. Amongst these, DNA barcoding and metabarcoding have emerged as powerful and widely adopted approaches for tracking biodiversity. To achieve high taxonomic resolution in molecular-based monitoring, the use of multiple DNA markers is often essential. In this study, we focused on Syrphidae, a family that plays a key role in ecological networks. Alongside bees, hoverflies are remarkable pollinators within the order Diptera. Furthermore, larvae of the subfamily Syrphinae are widely regarded as beneficial in agricultural contexts, contributing to the biological control of pest populations. Mainland France, with its temperate climate, is a hotspot for Syrphidae diversity, hosting 566 species whose biological and ecological traits are thoroughly documented in the Syrph the Net 2024 database. France currently holds the highest recorded number of Syrphidae species in Europe. We produced a set of 16S rRNA sequences for Syrphidae, well suited for environmental biomonitoring applications. A total of 713 specimens from the private collection of specialist entomologists, representing 352 species across 14 tribes, were sequenced. Using a customised validation workflow, 561 sequences covering 316 species were retained, representing approximately 60% of the French hoverfly fauna. For 166 species, the 16S rRNA marker successfully discriminates specimens at the species level, including morphologically challenging genera such as <i>Paragus</i>, <i>Melanostoma</i> and <i>Microdon</i>. For the remaining 150 species in the dataset, the 16S rRNA marker enables identification at the genus level, though species-level resolution would require additional specimens to be sequenced. This study represents a first step towards the development of a comprehensive multi-marker reference library for French Syrphidae.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e189822"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13288028/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148320785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rosario: An algorithm to analyse cyclical data in Ecology.","authors":"Tatiana Velásquez-Roa, Maria A Hurtado-Materon, Angel L Robles-Fernández, Iván Castro-Arellano","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e176358","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e176358","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Temporal niche overlap can be effectively studied using null models, which are statistical tools that randomise ecological data to reveal underlying patterns. The Rosario R package enables robust analysis of cyclical phenomena in ecology through the implementation of the Rosario algorithm. The Rosario package preserves temporal autocorrelation (the tendency for events close in time to be similar) and generates biologically realistic time-use scenarios. To ensure continued usability and standardisation, we are transitioning the Rosario algorithm from Windows-based software to the R programming environment. This transition enhances accessibility and compatibility with R packages, such as activity and overlap. Unlike these packages, rosario supports concurrent overlap analysis amongst multiple biological identities (e.g. individuals, species, populations, communities) at the same time, offering a more comprehensive approach to studying cyclical data. Now, users can access rosario in R and work with a full suite of packages in one language, facilitating complementary insights into natural temporal patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e176358"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13282620/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148297462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"<i>Diospyros abyssinica</i> (Hiern) F.White (Ebenaceae), a new distributional record for Rwanda.","authors":"Michael B Thomas, Elias Bizuru, Concorde Nsengumuremyi, Gaspard Munyaneza","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e189867","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e189867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The native vascular flora of Rwanda is currently the subject of ongoing study aimed at producing a comprehensive and up-to-date national checklist. The discovery of <i>Diospyros abyssinica</i> forms part of the Flora of Akagera National Park project, a focused initiative designed to document and synthesise the vascular plant diversity of this protected area in Rwanda's Eastern Province. The ultimate objective of this project is to generate a complete and authoritative checklist of the Park's vascular plant species, incorporating current taxonomic treatments, verified distributional data and conservation status assessments. The checklist is being developed through the integration of systematic field observations, the assembly and analysis of a comprehensive database of herbarium specimens and a critical review of relevant published and unpublished botanical literature.</p><p><strong>New information: </strong>A new country-level record of a native vascular plant species previously unrecorded in Rwanda emerged during 2023 fieldwork inventory in the Eastern Province. <i>Diospyros abyssinica</i> is reported as new to the Province, where it is represented in a relict population of only 15 individuals in less than 20 hectares. Due to the species having many uses, it has been prioritised as a species for indigenous tree planting programmes.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e189867"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13276501/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148297422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Functional responses of aquatic insect feeding groups in permanent semi-arid and arid wadis of Algeria.","authors":"Kenza Meradi, Imene Benzina, Salah Meradi, Abdelkrim Si Bachir, Ahmed Yassine Kalbaza, Rabah Bounar","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e192613","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e192613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study reports the response of aquatic insect functional feeding groups (FFGs) to forest microclimatic conditions in a protected area and anthropogenic disturbance across four permanent wadis in the semi-arid and arid Aurès Region (north-eastern Algeria), comparing two wadis within a protected forested area with two exposed to domestic, agricultural, and industrial effluents. Aquatic insects and selected environmental parameters were sampled once per season. A total of 19,271 aquatic insects were collected, representing 58 taxa and 36 families distributed across seven orders. Across the recorded FFGs, the most abundant group was gathering collectors (67%), followed by filtering collectors (16.7%) and herbivore shredders (12.5%). Data were analysed using the Mann-Whitney U test, hierarchical clustering and canonical correspondence analysis. The FFGs indices were used as surrogates for stream ecosystem attributes to reveal functional changes of the studied wadis. The results indicate that the undisturbed wadis (Bouilef and El-Ma), located in a protected forest area under a semi-arid climate, showed higher functional diversity, characterised by the presence of all FFGs. The disturbed wadis (El-Hai and Gourzi), located in an arid region, display a low functional community, likely due to the degradation of water quality. This study showed that the forest microclimate, as well as the level of anthropogenic pressure, influenced the functional structure of the aquatic community. The autotrophy/heterotrophy index indicated that all studied wadis were heterotrophic. The shredder and filtering collector index were higher in forested wadis. The habitat stability index indicated that stable substrates were more abundant in undisturbed wadis. These results confirm the usefulness of the FFGs index as a relevant tool for understanding functional changes under a semi-arid to arid climate.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e192613"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13273350/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148280010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Inventory of arthropods (Arthropoda) through standardised protocols in the Teide National Park (Canary Islands, Spain).","authors":"Daniel Suárez, Manuel Cárdenas, Daniel Febles, Eduardo Jiménez-García, David Lugo, Carlos Ruiz, Nuria Macías-Hernández","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e181867","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e181867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Teide National Park is a high-mountain ecosystem characterised by a high temperature and solar radiation, together with low humidity. Aside from these extreme conditions, a rich biota inhabits there. In 1996, the first comprehensive inventory of arthropods was carried out and, since then, no further catalogue has been accomplished. The present work aims to update the current check-list of arthropods, as well as establishing sampling sites for further biomonitoring with standardised protocols.</p><p><strong>New information: </strong>A total of 615 taxa has been identified from the specimens recorded during the 2024-2025 field surveys, with 80 of them being new to the Teide National Park. This contribution highlights the outstanding biodiversity in an ecosystem characterised by extreme-conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e181867"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13250611/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148229262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Streamlining counterfactual ecosystem restoration and conservation impact evaluation in R with the spatialBACI package.","authors":"Jasper Van Doninck, Wietske Bijker, Louise Willemen","doi":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e182671","DOIUrl":"10.3897/BDJ.14.e182671","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Before-after-control-impact (BACI) assessments are crucial in determining effectiveness of ecosystem conservation and restoration actions. This type of analysis can strongly benefit from earth observation and other geospatial datasets. The R package <i>spatialBACI</i> provides functionalities to streamline use of spatial datasets in some of the main steps of BACI assessment for ecosystem conservation: defining impact and control units, matching impact and control units and impact assessment. We demonstrate the utility of the package for a restoration site.</p>","PeriodicalId":55994,"journal":{"name":"Biodiversity Data Journal","volume":"14 ","pages":"e182671"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13234559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148201355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}