Data from population genetic studies and code supporting the analyses presented in the manuscript: "Global-scale analysis reveals importance of environment and species traits in spatial patterns of riparian plants’ genetic diversity".

In riparian zones along rivers, plant demography is shaped by hydrologic disturbances, the dendritic structure of the river networks, and asymmetric gene flow due to the prevalence of unidirectional dispersal by hydrochory. Downstream-biased dispersal may lead to the accumulation of genetic diversity in populations situated lower within the catchment area – a phenomenon referred to as ‘downstream increase in intraspecific genetic diversity’ (DIGD). Our study aimed to test if the presence of this pattern in riparian plants depends on the species traits, sampling design, and ecosystem integrity. We extracted data from population genetic studies of riparian plants to analyze factors linked to the pattern.
Appendix 1: Dataset summary
Appendix 2: List of source publications
Appendix 3: Full data table used in the analyses
Appendix 4: R script supporting the analyses