L. Carraro

eDITH: an R-package to spatially project eDNA-based biodiversity across river networks with minimal prior information

eDITH is an R-package that projects eDNA-based biodiversity across river networks using hydrological models and minimal prior information, producing spatially integrated biodiversity maps.

Modelling eDNA transport in river networks reveals highly resolved spatio-temporal patterns of freshwater biodiversity

The paper models eDNA transport in river networks to reveal spatio-temporal patterns of freshwater biodiversity across multiple taxonomic groups and seasons.

Meta-ecosystem dynamics drive the spatial distribution of functional groups in river networks

The paper develops a riverine meta-ecosystem model to show how spatial structure and resource flows shape invertebrate functional group distributions and biomass, with anthropization reducing regional biomass and causing extinctions.

South American freshwater fish diversity shaped by Andean uplift since the Late Cretaceous

The paper investigates how Andean uplift and river rerouting events shaped freshwater fish diversity in South America, showing that dynamic riverine habitats drove high diversification rates.

How to design optimal eDNA sampling strategies for biomonitoring in river networks

This study identifies optimal eDNA sampling strategies in river networks using hydrology-based models and simulations to improve biodiversity monitoring.

Generation and application of river network analogues for use in ecology and evolution

This paper introduces a method to generate optimal channel networks (OCNs) and provides an R-package, OCNet, for their application in ecological and evolutionary studies.