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Yander L. Diez

Smithsonian Marine StationORCID 0000-0001-8741-4799Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Organism:Drosophila· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Juan Carlos Salazar-SalinaiD· 1 shared Marlies MonnensiD· 1 shared Nedim TüzüniD· 1 shared Nina Lemke· 1 shared Sami DomischiD· 1 shared Tom ArtoisiD· 1 shared Yoandri S. MegnaiD· 1 shared Yusdiel Torres‐CambasiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 1/yr

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EcologybioRxivPreprintJul 14, 2026

Freshwater biodiversity is not adequately addressed by the current protected areas of the Caribbean biodiversity hotspot

Yusdiel Torres‐Cambas, Yander L. Diez, Yoandri S. Megna…·Sami Domisch

This study assesses the effectiveness of protected areas in Cuba for freshwater biodiversity, finding major representation gaps and suggesting that expanding or redesigning the network is needed to meet conservation targets.

1 citation

statistical modelecology & biodiversity

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EcologyEcology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedMay 1, 2025

Tiny killers: first record of rhabdocoel flatworms feeding on water flea embryos

Nedim Tüzün, Nina Lemke, Yander L. Diez…·Marlies Monnens

This paper reports a novel interaction where a rhabdocoel flatworm preys on Daphnia water flea embryos, significantly reducing Daphnia fitness and suggesting ecological impacts on freshwater ecosystems.

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Drosophilaexperimental assay

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