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Scientific journal publications and reports

  • Ripa, R. R., Klinger, Y. P., & Franzese, J. (2026). The rarest invaders: systematic global evidence for the conservation-invasion paradox in plants. npj Biodiversity, 5(1), 21.

  • Baudino, F., Ripa, R. R., Franzese, J., & Werenkraut, V. (2025). Using citizen science as a research prioritization tool to detect co‐occurrences of the invasive species Harmonia axyridis. Insect Conservation and Diversity.

  • Vázquez, M.S., Ripa, R.* (corresponding author), Scorolli, A., Zalba, S. (2025). Seasonal dynamics of range expansion in South American thrushes. Movement Ecology, 13(1):7.

  • Franzese, J., Ripa, R.R.* (corresponding author), Blackhall, M., Raffaele, E. (2025). Cones of invasive pines are significant firebrands in Patagonia. Biological Invasions, 27(1).

  • Franzese, J., Ripa, R.R., Raffaele, E. (2025). Litter context shapes seed persistence of an invasive pine in Patagonia. Forest Ecology and Management, 581, 122565.

  • Juri, G., Ripa, R.R.* (corresponding author), Premoli, A.C. (2024). Plastomes of Nothofagus reflect a shared biogeographic history in Patagonia. Journal of Heredity.

  • Ripa, R. R., Roncal, J., Linhart, Y. B., Franzese, J., Raffaele, E., & Premoli, A. C. (2023). Signs of rapid evolution in an invasive forest species: Drivers of the incipient neutral, adaptive and phenotypic divergence. Forest Ecology and Management, 546, 121370.

  • Franzese, J., & Ripa, R. R. (2023). Common juniper, an overlooked conifer with high invasion potential in protected areas of Patagonia. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 9818.

  • Ripa, R. R., Franzese, J., Premoli, A. C., & Raffaele, E. (2023). Fire-related cues improve germination and seedling vigor of the post-fire off-spring of Pinus radiata, a serotinous invader tree. New Forests, 54(2), 363-375.

  • Vazquez S.; Ripa R. R., Rodriguez-Cabal M. M., Amico G. C. (2022). Potential distribution and conservation implications of key marsupials for the Patagonian temperate forest. Mammalian Biology, 1-12.

  • Ripa, R. R., Franzese, J., Premoli, A. C., & Raffaele, E. (2020). Increased canopy seed-storage in post-fire pine invaders suggests rapid selection mediated by fire. Basic and applied ecology, 45, 76-85.

In preparation / Under review:

  • Franzese, J., Fernández, N.V., Ebrecht, L., Urrutia-Estrada, J. & Ripa, R.R. Biotic interactions expand the recruitment niche of the incipient invader Juniperus communis across a precipitation gradient in Patagonia. Submitted to Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics.

  • Ripa, R.R., Baudino, F. & Werenkraut, V. The influence of urbanization on insect perceptions: A cross-local study among Argentine students. In preparation. Target journal: Current Research in Insect Science.

  • Ripa, R.R., Lozano, V., Eckstein, R.L., Kleinebecker, T., Welk, E., & Klinger, Y.P. (in preparation). Invasive plants reset their reproductive calendar to the climate of their destination. Target journal: Nature Ecology & Evolution.

  • Ripa, R.R., Premoli, A.C., Franzese, J., & Klinger, Y.P. (in preparation). The un-natural history of the remarkable pine: a global genomic survey of the Conservation–Invasion Paradox. Target journal: Diversity and Distributions.

  • Ripa, R.R., Lozano, V., Eckstein, R.L., Kleinebecker, T., Welk, E., & Klinger, Y.P. (in preparation). Deep learning recovers continental-scale plant reproductive phenology from citizen-science photographs. Target journal: Ecography.

  • Baudino, F., Klinger, Y.P., Heidrich, L., Zizka, A., & Ripa, R.R. (in preparation). Urbanization reshapes the global balance between pollinators and herbivores on plants. Target journal: Nature Ecology & Evolution.

Technical Reports and Educational Materials

  • Field Guide to Argentine Ladybirds (2023): A richly illustrated visual guide for both print and mobile formats, featuring high-resolution photographs, diagnostic keys, brief species accounts (taxonomy, habitat, and ecology), and user-friendly layout aimed at supporting educators, citizen scientists, and field naturalists. 

  • Printable and mobile catalogs of native ladybirds (2021–2024): A series of downloadable PDFs organized by family and geographic region, each containing concise identification aids (common and scientific names, diagnostic characters, distribution maps), ecological notes, and habitat preferences—designed as classroom supplements and field tools for teachers, students, and citizen scientists. 

  • Development and management of Proyecto Vaquitas digital platforms and outreach materials: Led full design and programming of the website (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CMS integration) with downloadable catalogs and reporting forms, optimized SEO, and maintained system functionality since 2021; concurrently created educational outreach content and managed Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts—developing editorial calendars, designing graphics, implementing engagement strategies, and analyzing performance metrics (2021–2024).

  • Final Technical Report: Andean Patagonian Forest Pilot Site. Raffaele, Estela; Franzese, Jorgelina; Ripa, Ramiro Rubén. 2013-10-15. Scientific/technical report for the Argentinean National Observatory of Land Degradation and Desertification. 

  • Brief manual for post-fire forest restoration in the Comarca Andina del Paralelo 42. Pissolito Clara, Arpigiani Daniela, Bianchi Emilio, Fernández Emilia, Franzese Jorgelina, Guerrido Claudia, Gobbi Miriam, Juri Gabriela, Lopez Alaniz Piren, Naón Santiago, Pastorino Mario J., Raffaele Estela, Ripa Ramiro, Ontiveros Ramiro. ISBN 978-987-88-2436-9.