World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
31
Citations
6127
World Ranking
8183
National Ranking
40

Overview

Mariana Morando is affiliated with the National Scientific and Technical Research Council in Argentina. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The work spans several specialized subfields including global and planetary change, ecological modeling, genetics, ecology, and molecular biology.

Their scholarly output addresses key topics such as amphibian and reptile biology, species distribution and climate change, genetic diversity and population structure, wildlife ecology and conservation, genomics and phylogenetic studies, ecology and vegetation dynamics studies, and evolution and paleontology studies.

Mariana Morando has contributed to the academic community through publications in notable venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • Global Ecology and Biogeography
  • Systematic Biology
  • Zootaxa
  • Cuadernos de herpetología

Noteworthy recent papers authored or co-authored by Mariana Morando include:

  • "Phylogenomic data resolve higher-level relationships within South American Liolaemus lizards", 2020, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • "The global diversity and distribution of lizard clutch sizes", 2020, Global Ecology and Biogeography
  • "Rapid Radiation and Rampant Reticulation: Phylogenomics of South American Liolaemus Lizards", 2021, Systematic Biology
  • "A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates", 2022, Global Ecology and Biogeography
  • "Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates - substantial variations about a common theme", 2023, Journal of Zoology

The scientist's collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as:

  • Luciano Javier Ávila
  • Jack W. Sites
  • Kevin I. Sánchez
  • Cristian Hernán Fulvio Pérez
  • Juan Vrdoljak

The research conducted by Mariana Morando integrates ecological and molecular approaches, often focusing on phylogenomics and species diversity within reptiles, particularly South American Liolaemus lizards. This multidisciplinary perspective enhances understanding of evolutionary patterns, species distribution, and the effects of climatic factors on viviparity in squamate reptiles.

Best Publications

  • Erosion of lizard diversity by climate change and altered thermal niches.

    Barry Sinervo;Barry Sinervo;Fausto Méndez-de-la-Cruz;Donald B. Miles;Donald B. Miles;Benoit Heulin

  • Phylogeography and species limits in the Gymnodactylus darwinii complex (Gekkonidae, Squamata): genetic structure coincides with river systems in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

    Katia C. M. Pellegrino;Miguel T. Rodrigues;Aaron N. Waite;Mariana Morando

  • Sampling Strategies for Delimiting Species: Genes, Individuals, and Populations in the Liolaemus elongatus-kriegi Complex (Squamata: Liolaemidae) in Andean–Patagonian South America

    Mariana Morando;Luciano Javier Avila;Luciano Javier Avila;Jack W. Sites Jr

  • SPECIES DELIMITATION WITH ABC AND OTHER COALESCENT-BASED METHODS: A TEST OF ACCURACY WITH SIMULATIONS AND AN EMPIRICAL EXAMPLE WITH LIZARDS OF THE LIOLAEMUS DARWINII COMPLEX (SQUAMATA: LIOLAEMIDAE)

    Arley Camargo;Mariana Morando;Luciano J. Avila;Jack W. Sites

  • Emerging phylogeographical patterns of plants and terrestrial vertebrates from Patagonia

    Alicia N. Sérsic;Andrea Cosacov;Andrea A. Cocucci;Leigh A. Johnson

  • PHYLOGENY AND PHYLOGEOGRAPHY OF THE LIOLAEMUS DARWINII COMPLEX (SQUAMATA: LIOLAEMIDAE): EVIDENCE FOR INTROGRESSION AND INCOMPLETE LINEAGE SORTING

    Mariana Morando;Luciano Javier Avila;Jake Baker;Jake Baker;Jack W. Sites

  • Congeneric phylogeography: hypothesizing species limits and evolutionary processes in Patagonian lizards of the Liolaemus boulengeri group (Squamata: Liolaemini)

    Luciano Javier Avila;Mariana Morando;J. W. Sites

  • Accuracy and Precision of Species Trees: Effects of Locus, Individual, and Base Pair Sampling on Inference of Species Trees in Lizards of the Liolaemus darwinii Group (Squamata, Liolaemidae)

    Arley Camargo;Luciano J. Avila;Mariana Morando;Jack W. Sites

  • Molecular evidence for a species complex in the patagonian lizard Liolaemus bibronii and phylogeography of the closely related Liolaemus gracilis (Squamata: Liolaemini)

    Mariana Morando;Luciano J. Avila;Cameron R. Turner;Cameron R. Turner;Jack W. Sites

  • Lizards from the end of the world: phylogenetic relationships of the Liolaemus lineomaculatus section (Squamata: Iguania: Liolaemini).

    M. Florencia Breitman;Luciano J. Avila;Jack W. Sites;Mariana Morando

  • The global diversity and distribution of lizard clutch sizes

    Shai Meiri;Luciano Avila;Aaron M. Bauer;David G. Chapple

  • Correlating diet and digestive tract specialization: examples from the lizard family Liolaemidae.

    Shannon P. O’Grady;Mariana Morando;Luciano Avila;M. Denise Dearing

  • How lizards survived blizzards: phylogeography of the Liolaemus lineomaculatus group (Liolaemidae) reveals multiple breaks and refugia in southern Patagonia and their concordance with other codistributed taxa

    M. Florencia Breitman;Luciano J. Avila;Jack W. Sites;Mariana Morando

  • PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF LIZARDS OF THE LIOLAEMUS PETROPHILUS GROUP (SQUAMATA, LIOLAEMIDAE), WITH DESCRIPTION OF TWO NEW SPECIES FROM WESTERN ARGENTINA

    Luciano Javier Avila;Luciano Javier Avila;Mariana Morando;Mariana Morando;Cristian Hernan Fulvio Perez;Jack W. Sites

  • Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update.

    Luciano Javier Avila;Lorena Elizabeth Martinez;Mariana Morando

  • Molecular dating and diversification of the South American lizard genus Liolaemus (subgenus Eulaemus) based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences

    Frank M. Fontanella;Melisa Olave;Luciano Javier Avila;Jack W. Sites

  • A molecular phylogeny of the lizard genus Phymaturus (Squamata, Liolaemini): implications for species diversity and historical biogeography of southern South America.

    Mariana Morando;Luciano Javier Avila;Cristian Hernan Fulvio Perez;Monty Hawkins

  • A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates

    Unknown

  • Patterns, Mechanisms and Genetics of Speciation in Reptiles and Amphibians

    Katharina C. Wollenberg Valero;Jonathon C. Marshall;Elizabeth Bastiaans;Adalgisa Caccone

  • New species of Liolaemus (Reptilia, Squamata, Liolaemini) of the Liolaemus donosobarrosi clade from northwestern Patagonia, Neuquén province, Argentina.

    Luciano Javier Avila;Cristian Hernán Fulvio Perez;Ignacio Minoli;Cintia Debora Medina

  • Rapid radiation and rampant reticulation: Phylogenomics of South American Liolaemus lizards.

    Damien Esquerré;J Scott Keogh;Diego Demangel;Mariana Morando

  • A new species of Liolaemus (Reptilia: Squamata) of the Liolaemus capillitas clade (Squamata, Liolaemini, Liolaemus elongatus-kriegi group) from Sierra de Velasco, La Rioja Province, Argentina.

    Luciano Javier Avila;Juan Esteban Vrdoljak;Cintia Débora Medina;Juan García Massini

  • Evidence of hybridization in the Argentinean lizards Liolaemus gracilis and Liolaemus bibronii (IGUANIA: LIOLAEMINI): An integrative approach based on genes and morphology

    Melisa Olave;Lorena Elízabeth Martínez;Luciano Javier Avila;Jack W. Sites

Frequent Co-Authors

Luciano Javier Avila
Luciano Javier Avila National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Jack W. Sites
Jack W. Sites Brigham Young University
Adam D. Leaché
Adam D. Leaché University of Washington
Barry Sinervo
Barry Sinervo University of California, Santa Cruz
Donald B. Miles
Donald B. Miles Ohio University
Aaron M. Bauer
Aaron M. Bauer Villanova University
Adalgisa Caccone
Adalgisa Caccone Yale University
Sebastian Steinfartz
Sebastian Steinfartz Leipzig University
Michael A. Russello
Michael A. Russello University of British Columbia
David G. Chapple
David G. Chapple Monash University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re fascinated by Ecology and Evolution but are considering an alternative or complementary healthcare career, there are versatile online degree options to explore. Many students transition into fields like nursing, taking advantage of affordable programs designed for non-traditional learners. For example, the cheapest online accelerated bsn programs offer a cost-effective and fast track to a nursing degree—even for those without previous nursing backgrounds.

For those interested in career advancement, bridging programs such as rn to bsn online allow registered nurses to earn their bachelor’s degree in as few as six months. These flexible programs can help broaden your job prospects and earning potential.

Another popular career pathway is becoming a nurse practitioner. If you want to know how to become nurse practitioner, there are accelerated routes that can lead from BSN to advanced practice in less time than you might expect. Prospective nurse practitioners often consider factors like salary and location as well—for insight, the psychiatric nurse practitioner salary by state report provides up-to-date data on earning potential across the U.S.

Best Scientists Citing Mariana Morando

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles