I am a theoretical ecologist studying mostly ecological networks. I am interested in the dynamics of large ecological communities, models for network structure, and the response of ecological communities to extinctions. My laboratory develops mathematical, computational and statistical tools for the analysis of ecological systems.
Università di Parma
Parma, Italy
PhD - Ecology
2005
Università di Parma
Parma, Italy
Laurea - Environmental Sciences
2001
Analysis of the impact of gene evolution on reproductive effects reveals prevalent sexual and germline-soma conflicts.
Analysis of the impact of gene evolution on reproductive effects reveals prevalent sexual and germline-soma conflicts. Nat Ecol Evol. 2026 Jun; 10(6):1155-1167.
PMID: 42067636
Global stability of ecological and evolutionary dynamics via equivalence.
Global stability of ecological and evolutionary dynamics via equivalence. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Mar 31; 123(13):e2534915123.
PMID: 41880567
Robust coexistence in competitive ecological communities.
Robust coexistence in competitive ecological communities. Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 11; 17(1).
PMID: 41672995
Effects of Phylogeny on Coexistence in Model Communities.
Effects of Phylogeny on Coexistence in Model Communities. Am Nat. 2025 02; 205(2):E34-E48.
PMID: 39913939
Phylogeny structures species' interactions in experimental ecological communities.
Phylogeny structures species' interactions in experimental ecological communities. Ecol Lett. 2024 Aug; 27(8):e14490.
PMID: 39152685
Coexistence of many species under a random competition-colonization trade-off.
Coexistence of many species under a random competition-colonization trade-off. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Jan 30; 121(5):e2314215121.
PMID: 38261621
Habitat Heterogeneity, Environmental Feedbacks, and Species Coexistence across Timescales.
Habitat Heterogeneity, Environmental Feedbacks, and Species Coexistence across Timescales. Am Nat. 2023 08; 202(2):E53-E64.
PMID: 37531282
Ranking species based on sensitivity to perturbations under non-equilibrium community dynamics.
Ranking species based on sensitivity to perturbations under non-equilibrium community dynamics. Ecol Lett. 2023 Jan; 26(1):170-183.
PMID: 36318189
No robust multispecies coexistence in a canonical model of plant-soil feedbacks.
No robust multispecies coexistence in a canonical model of plant-soil feedbacks. Ecol Lett. 2022 Jul; 25(7):1690-1698.
PMID: 35635769
Metapopulations with habitat modification.
Metapopulations with habitat modification. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 12 07; 118(49).
PMID: 34857638
BSD Distinguished Investigator
University of Chicago
2018
CAREER Award
National Science Foundation
2012