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Erica is a senior research fellow and lecturer in Environmental Science in the Faculty of Science & Technology specialising in aquatic ecology (i.e. freshwater lakes, wetlands, and rivers). Erica uses a combination of observational, experimental, isotopic and eDNA approaches to study invertebrate species interactions and biodiversity in a food web context to examine how these affect key ecosystem processes. She teaches units in Introductory Ecology and Aquatic Resources Management. Her current projects include a citizen science project looking at groundwater and invertebrates in groundwater as well as assessing surface water for wetland condition.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Zoology/Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior, Michigan State University
2000 → 2006
Award Date: 1 May 2006
Bachelor, Integrative Biology, University of California at Berkeley
1995 → 1999
Award Date: 22 May 1999
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2022 IAS Rainmaker Co-Investment Application Community Groundwater Security Project
Davis, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Garcia, E. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Irvine, D. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Ramsey, R. (Business Manager)
1/01/23 → 17/08/26
Project: Research
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Adelaide River Aquatic Ecosystem Mapping and Classification, Preliminary Fieldwork
Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), De Mello, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kyne, P. M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Associate Investigator) & Ramsey, R. (Project Manager)
4/09/23 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Adelaide River Technical Advisory Panel
Kopf, R. K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Garnett, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
4/04/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Beetaloo GBA region Baseline Survey Program
Davis, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Andersen, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Gillespie, G. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kennard, M. (Chief Investigator C), Pintor, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Ramsey, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
30/01/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Behavioral and ecological characteristics of the northern long-necked turtle (Chelodina rugosa) in the Arafura Swamp Region, Northern Territory over differing habitats which increase its vulnerability to water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) disturbance
Truscott, H. A. (Student Investigator) & Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
16/08/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Co-design phase, Water Security for Northern Australia Program
Irvine, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Gibb, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Rogers, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Davis, J. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Hutley, L. B. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Duvert, C. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Kopf, R. K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Garcia, E. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Gautam, D. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Stromsoe, N. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/07/22 → 12/12/22
Project: Research
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Development and implementation of a regional monitoring program for the Beetaloo region
Andersen, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Banks, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Irvine, D. (Chief Investigator C), Piggott, M. (Chief Investigator D), Garcia, E. (Chief Investigator E), Crabbe, R. (Chief Investigator F) & Yates, C. (Chief Investigator G)
27/03/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
Research output
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Acoustic telemetry provides mortality estimates for threatened river sharks in the Northern Territory, Australia
Constance, J. M., Udyawer, V., Pillans, R. D., Johnson, G., Saunders, T., Usher, M., Garcia, E. A. & Kyne, P. M., Dec 2025, In: Animal Biotelemetry. 13, 1, p. 1-16 16 p., 30.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biodiversity indicators for wetland condition assessment and monitoring
De Mello, K., Kopf, R. K., Garcia, E. & Richards, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Urban Watershed Microbiology: Biodiversity Composition, Ecological Function, and Technological Advances. Tiquia-Arashiro, S. M., Medema, G., Ubomba-Jaswa, E., Urakawa, H., Ella, V. & Libardi, N. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Springer, ChamResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Integrating Indigenous Knowledge, Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing, and Machine Learning for Mapping Wetlands in Northern Australia
Mollick, P., De Mello, K., Irvine, D., Garcia, E., dos Santos Junior, E. R., Malak Malak Rangers & Crabbe, R. A., 2025, (Submitted) In: Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Positive Feedback on Climate Warming by Stream Microbial Decomposers Indicated by a Global Space-For-Time Substitution Study
Pérez, J., Boyero, L., Pearson, R. G., Gessner, M. O., Tonin, A., López-Rojo, N., Rubio-Ríos, J., Correa-Araneda, F., Alonso, A., Cornejo, A., Albariño, R. J., Anbalagan, S., Barmuta, L. A., Boulton, A. J., Burdon, F. J., Caliman, A., Callisto, M., Campbell, I. C., Cardinale, B. J. & Carneiro, L. S. & 56 others, , 1 Apr 2025, In: Global Change Biology. 31, 4, e70171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Topic modelling of the wetland condition assessment literature reveals trends, key gaps, and opportunities for combining different assessment techniques
de Mello, K., Luiz, O., Garcia, E. A. & Richards, A. E., Feb 2025, In: Ecological Indicators. 171, p. 1-12 12 p., 113141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Wetland Dynamics in Northern Australia’s Tropical Savanna (1987–2024): A Multi-Index Google Earth Engine Approach for Long-Term Monitoring
De Mello, K., dos Santos Junior, E. R., Garcia, E., Richards, A., Waugh, P. S., Huxley, J. & Linke, S., Sept 2025, In: Ecological Indicators. 178, p. 1-15 15 p., 114047.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Multi-Index Classification Approach for Wetland Mapping Between 1986-2022 in the Australian Tropical Savanna Using Google Earth Engine
De Mello, K., Rodrigues Dos Santos Junior, E., Garcia, E. A., Dostine, P., Waugh, P., Huxley, J., Burcher, J. & Richard, A. E., 2024, A Multi-Index Classification Approach for Wetland Mapping Between 1986-2022 in the Australian Tropical Savanna Using Google Earth Engine. p. 5507-5511 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper published in Proceedings › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Press/Media
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Global Team Discovers Forest, Stream Habitats Balance Energy Exchanges
21/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Australian university plans for largest citizen science groundwater study in the world
Davis, J., Garcia, E. & Irvine, D.
25/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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How the pandemic magnified inequities for Florida's migrant students
30/06/21
7 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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'We had to work twice as hard': How the pandemic magnified inequities for Florida's migrant students
30/06/21 → 1/07/21
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Inspiring young Territorians to pursue science, technology and innovation
Ompong, D., Garcia, E. & Sattar, F.
21/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Citizen Scientists Wanted for Groundwater Study
Davis, J., Garcia, E. & Irvine, D.
9/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Calling all citizen scientists to learn more about groundwater: CDU
Davis, J., Garcia, E. & Irvine, D.
9/08/24
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research