| Environmental DNA metabarcoding: Transforming how we survey animal and plant communities K Deiner, HM Bik, E Mächler, M Seymour, A Lacoursière‐Roussel, ... Molecular ecology 26 (21), 5872-5895, 2017 | 855 | 2017 |
| Choice of capture and extraction methods affect detection of freshwater biodiversity from environmental DNA K Deiner, JC Walser, E Mächler, F Altermatt Biological conservation 183, 53-63, 2015 | 384 | 2015 |
| Environmental DNA reveals that rivers are conveyer belts of biodiversity information K Deiner, EA Fronhofer, E Mächler, JC Walser, F Altermatt Nature communications 7 (1), 1-9, 2016 | 353 | 2016 |
| Biodiversity increases and decreases ecosystem stability F Pennekamp, M Pontarp, A Tabi, F Altermatt, R Alther, Y Choffat, ... Nature 563 (7729), 109-112, 2018 | 164 | 2018 |
| Utility of environmental DNA for monitoring rare and indicator macroinvertebrate species E Mächler, K Deiner, P Steinmann, F Altermatt Freshwater Science 33 (4), 1174-1183, 2014 | 163 | 2014 |
| Big answers from small worlds: a user's guide for protist microcosms as a model system in ecology and evolution F Altermatt, EA Fronhofer, A Garnier, A Giometto, F Hammes, J Klecka, ... Methods in Ecology and Evolution 6 (2), 218-231, 2015 | 152 | 2015 |
| DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe F Leese, F Altermatt, A Bouchez, T Ekrem, D Hering, K Meissner, ... Pensoft Publishers, 2016 | 124 | 2016 |
| Prospects and challenges of environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring in freshwater ponds LR Harper, AS Buxton, HC Rees, K Bruce, R Brys, D Halfmaerten, ... Hydrobiologia 826 (1), 25-41, 2019 | 115 | 2019 |
| Fishing in the water: effect of sampled water volume on environmental DNA-based detection of macroinvertebrates E Mächler, K Deiner, F Spahn, F Altermatt Environmental science & technology 50 (1), 305-312, 2016 | 97 | 2016 |
| Diversity and distribution of freshwater amphipod species in Switzerland (Crustacea: Amphipoda) F Altermatt, R Alther, C Fišer, J Jokela, M Konec, D Küry, E Mächler, ... PloS one 9 (10), e110328, 2014 | 66 | 2014 |
| Assessing different components of diversity across a river network using eDNA E Mächler, CJ Little, R Wüthrich, R Alther, EA Fronhofer, I Gounand, ... Environmental DNA 1 (3), 290-301, 2019 | 41 | 2019 |
| Uncovering the complete biodiversity structure in spatial networks: the example of riverine systems F Altermatt, CJ Little, E Maechler, S Wang, X Zhang, RC Blackman Oikos 129 (5), 607-618, 2020 | 40 | 2020 |
| Shedding light on eDNA: neither natural levels of UV radiation nor the presence of a filter feeder affect eDNA-based detection of aquatic organisms E Mächler, M Osathanunkul, F Altermatt PLoS One 13 (4), e0195529, 2018 | 39 | 2018 |
| Environmental DNA allows upscaling spatial patterns of biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems L Carraro, E Mächler, R Wüthrich, F Altermatt Nature communications 11 (1), 1-12, 2020 | 37 | 2020 |
| Microbial community shifts in streams receiving treated wastewater effluent C Mansfeldt, K Deiner, E Mächler, K Fenner, RIL Eggen, C Stamm, ... Science of the total environment 709, 135727, 2020 | 34 | 2020 |
| Advancing the use of molecular methods for routine freshwater macroinvertebrate biomonitoring–the need for calibration experiments RC Blackman, E Mächler, F Altermatt, A Arnold, P Beja, P Boets, B Egeter, ... Metabarcoding and Metagenomics 3, 49-57, 2019 | 34 | 2019 |
| Interaction of species traits and environmental disturbance predicts invasion success of aquatic microorganisms E Mächler, F Altermatt Public Library of Science 7 (9), e45400, 2012 | 34 | 2012 |
| DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe. Research Ideas and Outcomes 2: e11321 F Leese, F Altermatt, A Bouchez, T Ekrem, D Hering, K Meissner, ... | 21 | 2016 |
| Environmental DNA applications for biomonitoring and bioassessment in aquatic ecosystems J Pawlowski, L Apothéloz-Perret-Gentil, E Mächler, F Altermatt Environmental Studies, 2020 | 15 | 2020 |
| Spatial patterns of genetic diversity, community composition and occurrence of native and non-native amphipods in naturally replicated tributary streams F Altermatt, R Alther, E Mächler BMC ecology 16 (1), 1-11, 2016 | 14 | 2016 |
Florian AltermattAssociate Professor of Aquatic Ecology; University of Zurich and EawagVerified email at eawag.ch
