A novel pipeline for the rapid expansion of ecological trait databases using LLMs
Robert J. Ramos, Michelle E. Afkhami, Carlos A. Aguilar‐Trigueros, Kristin M. Barbour, Priscila Chaverri, Sarah A Cuprewich, Cameron Egan, Kira M. T. Lynn, Kabir Peay, Veera Norros, Adriana L. Romero‐Olivares, Lauren Ward, V. Bala Chaudhary
This paper introduces an LLM-based pipeline to automate trait data extraction from fungal descriptions, showing promise but with variable accuracy across traits.
bioRxiv · Mar 12, 2026 · PreprintEcology