C. Moritz

The diverse viromes of Australian lizards are shaped by host taxonomy and habitat

This study identifies novel viruses in Australian lizards, showing that virome diversity is shaped by host taxonomy, habitat, and range size.

Lateral and longitudinal fish eDNA distribution in dynamic riverine habitats

This study examines how seasonal and diurnal discharge changes affect lateral and longitudinal distribution of fish eDNA in a glacier-fed river, highlighting the need for hydrological considerations in eDNA sampling.

A divergent Articulavirus in an Australian gecko identified using meta-transcriptomics and protein structure comparisons

The paper identifies a divergent Articulavirus in an Australian gecko using meta-transcriptomics and protein structure comparisons, revealing a new genus in the Amnoonviridae family.

Metagenomic identification of diverse animal hepaciviruses and pegiviruses

The paper identifies novel hepaciviruses and pegiviruses in Australian wildlife and supports virus-host co-divergence through phylogenetic analysis.

Current geography masks dynamic history of gene flow during speciation in northern Australian birds

The paper examines gene flow during speciation in northern Australian birds, finding that current geography is a poor predictor of gene flow, with divergence and flow probability better explained by geographic distance and historical connectivity.