Title of PhD-thesis: “Biotic effects of sediment storage and connectivity in river catchments (Chilean Coastal Cordillera)”. The PhD-Thesis is part of the project "BioScapes IV: Biotic effects on sediment storage and connectivity in river catchments across timescales.“ a sub-project of the DFG-funded Earthshape project "Earth Surface Shaping by Biota" - A German-Chilean Research Initiative. For more information on the research conducted within the project please visit the Research section of the RG Schrott.