L. Barbaro

Assessing the potential of BirdNET to infer European bird communities from large-scale ecoacoustic data

This study evaluates BirdNET's ability to automatically analyze ecoacoustic data for bird community assessment, finding moderate F1-scores and recommending extended recording durations for reliable results.

Worldwide Soundscapes: a synthesis of passive acoustic monitoring across realms

The paper synthesizes passive acoustic monitoring data across ecosystems to assess global coverage and identify gaps in biodiversity monitoring.

Following the track: accuracy and reproducibility of predation assessment on artificial caterpillars

The paper evaluates the accuracy and reproducibility of predation mark identification on artificial caterpillars by non-scientists and scientists with and without experience.

Search for top-down and bottom-up drivers of latitudinal trends in insect herbivory in oak trees in Europe

The paper investigates latitudinal trends in insect herbivory on oak trees in Europe, finding that climatic factors, not latitude, best predict herbivory and leaf chemistry variation.

Can school children support ecological research? Lessons from the ‘Oak bodyguard’ citizen science project

The paper evaluates schoolchildren's ability to collect ecological data through a citizen science project and finds their data require calibration but are comparable to untrained professionals.

Insect herbivory and avian insectivory in novel native oak forests: divergent effects of stand size and connectivity

This study examines how the size and connectivity of newly established oak stands affect insect herbivory and avian insectivory in rural landscapes.