Romana Salis

Research

I am an ecologist with broad interests in human impacts on biodiversity. In particular, my research has focused on using molecular techniques to assess the impacts and interactions of multiple anthropogenic stressors on the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems.

Publications

Article in journal (Refereed)

Salis, R.K., Schreiner, V.C., Rozenberg, A., Ohler, K., Baudy-Groh, P., et al. (2023). Effects of fungicides on aquatic fungi and bacteria : a comparison of morphological and molecular approaches from a microcosm experiment. Environmental Sciences Europe. 35 (1).
Status: Published
Salis, R.K., Brennan, G.L., Hansson, L. (2023). Successful invasions to freshwater systems double with climate warming. Limnology and Oceanography. 68 (4). 953-962.
Status: Published
Devkota, N., Salis, R.K., Hansson, L. (2023). Warming reshapes the invertebrate predation pressure on the plankton community. Freshwater Biology. 68 (3). 365-377.
Status: Published
Brasseur, M.V., Beermann, A.J., Elbrecht, V., Grabner, D., Peinert-Voss, B., et al. (2022). Impacts of multiple anthropogenic stressors on the transcriptional response of Gammarus fossarum in a mesocosm field experiment. BMC Genomics. 23 (1).
Status: Published
Salis, R.K., Bruder, A., Piggott, J.J., Summerfield, T.C., Matthaei, C.D. (2019). Multiple-stressor effects of dicyandiamide (DCD) and agricultural stressors on trait-based responses of stream benthic algal communities. Science of the Total Environment. 693.
Status: Published
Paterson, R.A., Nefjodova, J., Salis, R.K., Knudsen, R. (2019). Exploring trophic niches and parasite communities of sympatric Arctic charr and brown trout populations of southern Norway. Hydrobiologia. 840 (1). 271-280.
Status: Published
Salis, R.K., Bruder, A., Piggott, J.J., Summerfield, T.C., Matthaei, C.D. (2017). High-throughput amplicon sequencing and stream benthic bacteria : Identifying the best taxonomic level for multiple-stressor research. Scientific Reports. 7 (February). 1-12.
Status: Published
Bruder, A., Salis, R.K., Jones, P.E., Matthaei, C.D. (2017). Biotic interactions modify multiple-stressor effects on juvenile brown trout in an experimental stream food web. Global Change Biology. 23 (9). 3882-3894.
Status: Published
Macher, J.N., Salis, R.K., Blakemore, K.S., Tollrian, R., Matthaei, C.D., et al. (2016). Multiple-stressor effects on stream invertebrates : DNA barcoding reveals contrasting responses of cryptic mayfly species. Ecological Indicators. 61 (January). 159-169.
Status: Published
Bruder, A., Salis, R.K., Mchugh, N.J., Matthaei, C.D. (2016). Multiple-stressor effects on leaf litter decomposition and fungal decomposers in agricultural streams contrast between litter species. Functional Ecology. 30 (7). 1257-1266.
Status: Published
Winkworth, C.L., Salis, R.K., Matthaei, C.D. (2015). Interactive multiple-stressor effects of the antibiotic monensin, cattle effluent and light on stream periphyton. Freshwater Biology. 60 (11). 2410-2423.
Status: Published
Piggott, J.J., Salis, R.K., Lear, G., Townsend, C.R., Matthaei, C.D. (2015). Climate warming and agricultural stressors interact to determine stream periphyton community composition. Global Change Biology. 21 (1). 206-222.
Status: Published

Article, review/survey (Refereed)

Sagova-Mareckova, M., Boenigk, J., Bouchez, A., Cermakova, K., Chonova, T., et al. (2021). Expanding ecological assessment by integrating microorganisms into routine freshwater biomonitoring. Water Research. Elsevier. 191.
Status: Published