Topic · Ecology and biodiversity studies
Most cited papers in Ecology and biodiversity studies
What are the most cited papers in Ecology and biodiversity studies?
The most cited paper in Ecology and biodiversity studies is "Freshwater biodiversity: importance, threats, status and conservation challenges" (David Dudgeon, Angela H. Arthington, Mark O. Gessner et al., 2005), with 8,498 citations. Next come "Status and Ecological Effects of the World’s Largest Carnivores" (3,722) and "Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research" (2,891).
Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 327 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshwater biodiversity: importance, threats, status and conservation challenges David Dudgeon, Angela H. Arthington, Mark O. Gessner et al. · Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society | 12 Dec 2005 | 8,498 |
| 2 | Status and Ecological Effects of the World’s Largest Carnivores William J. Ripple, James A. Estes, Robert L. Beschta et al. · Science | 9 Jan 2014 | 3,722 |
| 3 | Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research William L. Gannon, Robert S. Sikes · Journal of Mammalogy | 24 May 2007 | 2,891 |
| 4 | POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ORGANISMS AS PHYSICAL ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS Clive G. Jones, John Hartley Lawton, Moshe Shachak · Ecology | Oct 1997 | 2,344 |
| 5 | Riverine flood plains: present state and future trends Klement Tockner, Jack A. Stanford · Environmental Conservation | Sep 2002 | 2,144 |
| 6 | Ecological Impacts of Deer Overabundance Steeve D. Côté, Thomas P. Rooney, Jean‐Pierre Tremblay et al. · Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics | 2 Nov 2004 | 2,101 |
| 7 | Recovery of large carnivores in Europe’s modern human-dominated landscapes Guillaume Chapron et al. · Science | 19 Dec 2014 | 1,906 |
| 8 | Fragmentation and Flow Regulation of River Systems in the Northern Third of the World Mats Dynesius, Christer F. Nilsson · Science | 4 Nov 1994 | 1,753 |
| 9 | Human‐Carnivore Conflict and Perspectives on Carnivore Management Worldwide Adrian Treves, Kota Ullas Karanth · Conservation Biology | Dec 2003 | 1,633 |
| 10 | An assessment of the published results of animal relocations Joern Fischer, David B. Lindenmayer · Biological Conservation | Nov 2000 | 1,547 |
| 11 | The Beaver Dam Eye Study Ronald Klein, Ronald Klein, Scot E. Moss et al. · Ophthalmology | 1992 | 1,344 |
| 12 | Biodiversity of floodplain river ecosystems: ecotones and connectivity1 JAMES V. WARD, Klement Tockner, F. Schiemer · Regulated Rivers Research & Management | 1999 | 1,177 |
| 13 | Biological diversity: The coexistence of species on changing landscapes James R. Karr · Trends in Ecology & Evolution | Jul 1995 | 1,062 |
| 14 | Threatened Birds of the World Daniel Simberloff · The Auk | 2001 | 1,031 |
| 15 | The Serengeti Lion The Serengeti Lion. A Study of Predator-Prey Relations George B. Schaller Richard G. Van Gelder · BioScience | Aug 1973 | 1,017 |
| 16 | Combining Science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Monitoring Populations for Co-Management Henrik Møller, Fikret Berkes, Philip O'Brian Lyver et al. · Ecology and Society | 2004 | 984 |
| 17 | Natural Streams and the Legacy of Water-Powered Mills Robert C. Walter, Dorothy J. Merritts · Science | 17 Jan 2008 | 895 |
| 18 | Trophic cascades in Yellowstone: The first 15years after wolf reintroduction William J. Ripple, Robert L. Beschta · Biological Conservation | 15 Dec 2011 | 894 |
| 19 | Direct and indirect effects of white-tailed deer in forest ecosystems Thomas P. Rooney, Donald M. Waller · Forest Ecology and Management | 13 May 2003 | 891 |
| 20 | Ecological Communities Alan A. Berryman | 1981 | 886 |
| 21 | Habitat Fragmentation In The Temperate Zone John R. Faaborg, Margaret C. Brittingham, Therese M. Donovan et al. | 19 Oct 1995 | 872 |
| 22 | The Roaring of Red Deer and the Evolution of Honest Advertisement Tim H. Clutton-Brock, Steve D. Albon · Behaviour | 1979 | 861 |
| 23 | Homogenization of Freshwater Faunas Frank J. Rahel · Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics | Nov 2002 | 853 |
| 24 | Wild boar populations up, numbers of hunters down? A review of trends and implications for Europe Giovanna Massei, Jonas Kindberg, Alain M. Licoppe et al. · Pest Management Science | 16 Dec 2014 | 798 |
| 25 | Species: The units of biodiversity James Mallet · Trends in Ecology & Evolution | Nov 1997 | 791 |
| 26 | Impact of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in its introduced and native range: a review M. Noelia Barrios‐García, Sebastián A. Ballari · Biological Invasions | 28 Apr 2012 | 781 |
| 27 | Predators and people: using human densities to interpret declines of large carnivores Roșie Woodroffe · Animal Conservation | May 2000 | 744 |
| 28 | The Beaver Dam Health Outcomes study Dennis G. Fryback, Erik J. Dasbach, Ronald Klein et al. · Medical Decision Making | Jun 1993 | 737 |
| 29 | Eco-evolutionary feedbacks in community and ecosystem ecology: interactions between the ecological theatre and the evolutionary play David M. Post, Eric P. Palkovacs · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences | 4 May 2009 | 681 |
| 30 | An ecosystem engineer, the beaver, increases species richness at the landscape scale Justin P. Wright, Clive G. Jones, Alexander S. Flecker · Oecologia | Jun 2002 | 677 |
| 31 | Tigers and their prey: Predicting carnivore densities from prey abundance Kota Ullas Karanth, James David Nichols, Narayanarao Samba Kumar et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | 23 Mar 2004 | 674 |
| 32 | Ecosystem engineering in space and time Alan M. Hastings, James E. Byers, Jeffrey A. Crooks et al. · Ecology Letters | 8 Dec 2006 | 669 |
| 33 | Climate change reduces reproductive success of an Arctic herbivore through trophic mismatch Eric Post, Mads C. Forchhammer · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences | 15 Nov 2007 | 664 |
| 34 | Fitness costs of gestation and lactation in wild mammals Tim H. Clutton-Brock, Steve D. Albon, FIONA E. GUINNESS · Nature | 1989 | 664 |
| 35 | Predation Risk Affects Reproductive Physiology and Demography of Elk Scott Creel, David Christianson, Stewart G. Liley et al. · Science | 15 Feb 2007 | 663 |
| 36 | Homing in Pacific Salmon: Mechanisms and Ecological Basis Andrew H. Dittman, Thomas P. Quinn · Journal of Experimental Biology | 1996 | 659 |
| 37 | Diet optimization in a generalist herbivore: The moose Gary E. Belovsky · Theoretical Population Biology | Aug 1978 | 645 |
| 38 | Control of a Desert-Grassland Transition by a Keystone Rodent Guild James H. Brown, Edward Heske · Science | 21 Dec 1990 | 631 |
| 39 | Human Population Density and Extinction Risk in the World's Carnivores Marcel Cardillo, Andy Purvis, Wes Sechrest et al. · PLoS Biology | 7 Jul 2004 | 629 |
| 40 | The Concept of Organisms as Ecosystem Engineers Ten Years On: Progress, Limitations, and Challenges Justin P. Wright, Clive G. Jones · BioScience | 2006 | 614 |
| 41 | Temperate freshwater wetlands: types, status, and threats Mark M. Brinson, Ana Inés Malvárez · Environmental Conservation | Jun 2002 | 604 |
| 42 | Promotion of the Cycling of Diet-Enhancing Nutrients by African Grazers S. J. McNaughton, Feetham F. Banyikwa, M. M. McNaughton · Science | 5 Dec 1997 | 601 |
| 43 | Lake Sediments and Environmental History Theodore A. Ehlke · Eos | 17 Sep 1985 | 593 |
| 44 | Livestock Impacts on Riparian Ecosystems and Streamside Management Implications... A Review J. Boone Kauffman, William C. Krueger · Journal of Range Management | Sep 1984 | 576 |
| 45 | Restoration ecology. A synthetic approach to ecological research WILLIAM RIELY JORDAN · Environment International | 1991 | 558 |
| 46 | Planning for success: Serengeti lions seek prey accessibility rather than abundance J. Grant C. Hopcraft, ANTHONY R. E. SINCLAIR, Craig Packer · Journal of Animal Ecology | May 2005 | 556 |
| 47 | Ecological impact of beavers Castor fiber and Castor canadensis and their ability to modify ecosystems Frank Rosell, ORSOLYA BOZSÉR, Peter Collen et al. · Mammal Review | Jul 2005 | 550 |
| 48 | Wolves: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation Layne G. Adams · Journal of Wildlife Management | Jul 2004 | 536 |
| 49 | The role of water-level fluctuations in shallow lake ecosystems – workshop conclusions Hugo Coops, Meryem Beklioğlu, Thomas L. Crisman · Hydrobiologia | Nov 2003 | 523 |
| 50 | Predators and people: conservation of large carnivores is possible at high human densities if management policy is favourable John D. C. Linnell, Jon E. Swenson, Reidar Anderson · Animal Conservation | Nov 2001 | 502 |
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