Common to rare transfer learning (CORAL) enables inference and prediction for a quarter million rare Malagasy arthropods
Otso Ovaskainen, Steven Winter, Gleb N. Tikhonov, Nerea Abrego, Sten Anslan, Jeremy R deWaard, Stephanie deWaard, Brian Lee Fisher, Brendan Furneaux, Bess Hardwick, Deirdre Kerdraon, Mikko Pentinsaari, Dimby Raharinjanahary, Eric Tsiriniaina Rajoelison, Sujeevan Ratnasingham, , David B. Dunson
The paper introduces CORAL, a transfer learning method that improves prediction and inference for rare species using DNA metabarcoding data from Madagascar.
Nature Methods · Sep 23, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology