A. V. Spain

1.3k total citations
29 papers, 748 citations indexed

About

A. V. Spain is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, A. V. Spain has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 748 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 11 papers in Ecology and 6 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in A. V. Spain's work include Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology (6 papers), Forest ecology and management (4 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (4 papers). A. V. Spain is often cited by papers focused on Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology (6 papers), Forest ecology and management (4 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (4 papers). A. V. Spain collaborates with scholars based in Australia, France and India. A. V. Spain's co-authors include Patrick Lavelle, Helene Marsh, GE Heinsohn, P. G. Saffigna, Andrew W. Wood, John G. McIvor, Éric Blanchart, André Mariotti, Robin Murray and B. Pashanasi and has published in prestigious journals such as Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Journal of Ecology and Journal of Applied Ecology.

In The Last Decade

A. V. Spain

26 papers receiving 636 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. V. Spain Australia 14 315 287 228 221 126 29 748
Harold Goetz United States 8 360 1.1× 121 0.4× 115 0.5× 278 1.3× 123 1.0× 15 700
Deborah C. Hayes United States 6 344 1.1× 133 0.5× 114 0.5× 315 1.4× 187 1.5× 11 661
J. P. Curry Ireland 22 401 1.3× 418 1.5× 552 2.4× 245 1.1× 74 0.6× 36 1.1k
V. M. Behan-Pelletier Canada 9 226 0.7× 214 0.7× 337 1.5× 143 0.6× 103 0.8× 16 683
Fernando Coronato Argentina 15 304 1.0× 184 0.6× 188 0.8× 307 1.4× 216 1.7× 27 836
Ned Z. Elkins United States 8 151 0.5× 182 0.6× 172 0.8× 163 0.7× 89 0.7× 14 467
Scott K. Gleeson United States 16 353 1.1× 296 1.0× 363 1.6× 575 2.6× 268 2.1× 29 1.2k
Louis D. Whiteaker United States 10 488 1.5× 239 0.8× 332 1.5× 615 2.8× 215 1.7× 14 1.1k
Patrick Lavelle France 9 202 0.6× 460 1.6× 394 1.7× 160 0.7× 83 0.7× 13 795
Julia Seeber Austria 19 346 1.1× 299 1.0× 321 1.4× 264 1.2× 120 1.0× 52 906

Countries citing papers authored by A. V. Spain

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Fields of papers citing papers by A. V. Spain

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. V. Spain

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of A. V. Spain. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of A. V. Spain based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with A. V. Spain. A. V. Spain is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Spain, A. V., et al.. (2015). The mining-restoration system and ecosystem development following bauxite mining in a biodiverse environment of the seasonally dry tropics, Northern Territory, Australia. CentAUR (University of Reading). 11 indexed citations
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Spain, A. V., et al.. (2009). Ecological and Minesoil Development Studies at the Rio Tinto Alcan Gove Mine Site, Northern Territory. ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University). 2 indexed citations
3.
Spain, A. V., et al.. (2005). Colonisation of rehabilitated lands by termites (Dictyoptera), RTA Gove bauxite mine, NT, Australia. CentAUR (University of Reading). 1 indexed citations
4.
Simon‐Coinçon, Régine, et al.. (2003). Landform Processes in the Post Coal-Mining Landscape, Bowen Basin, Australia. A Geomorphological Approach. International Journal of Surface Mining Reclamation and Environment. 17(1). 20–50. 3 indexed citations
5.
Brown, George Gardner, B. Pashanasi, Cécile Villenave, et al.. (1999). Effects of earthworms on plant production in the tropics. 87–147. 111 indexed citations
6.
Spain, A. V., et al.. (1997). Stable C and N isotope values of selected components of a tropical australian sugarcane ecosystem. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 24(1). 118–122. 31 indexed citations
7.
Spain, A. V., et al.. (1994). Changes in the composition of sugarcane harvest residues during decomposition as a surface mulch. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 17(3). 225–231. 24 indexed citations
8.
Spain, A. V., Patrick Lavelle, & André Mariotti. (1992). Stimulation of plant growth by tropical earthworms. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 24(12). 1629–1633. 53 indexed citations
9.
Spain, A. V., P. G. Saffigna, & Andrew W. Wood. (1990). Tissue carbon sources for Pontoscolex corethrurus (Oligochaeta: Glossoscolecidae) in a sugarcane ecosystem. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22(5). 703–706. 77 indexed citations
10.
Spain, A. V., et al.. (1987). Breakdown of Four Litters of Contrasting Quality in a Tropical Australian Rainforest. Journal of Applied Ecology. 24(1). 279–279. 36 indexed citations
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Holt, John A. & A. V. Spain. (1986). Some Biological and Chemical Changes in a North Queensland Soil Following Replacement of Rainforest with Araucaria cunninghamii (Coniferae: Araucariaceae). Journal of Applied Ecology. 23(1). 227–227. 16 indexed citations
12.
Spain, A. V.. (1984). Litterfall and the Standing Crop of Litter in Three Tropical Australian Rainforests. Journal of Ecology. 72(3). 947–947. 115 indexed citations
13.
Marsh, Helene, A. V. Spain, & GE Heinsohn. (1978). Physiology of the dugong. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Physiology. 61(2). 159–168. 37 indexed citations
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Murray, Robin, Helene Marsh, GE Heinsohn, & A. V. Spain. (1977). The role of the midgut caecum and large intestine in the digestion of sea grasses by the dugong (Mammalia: Sirenia). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Physiology. 56(1). 7–10. 43 indexed citations
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Spain, A. V.. (1974). The Effects of Carbaryl and DDT on the Litter Fauna of a Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra Var. Maritima) Forest: A Multivariate Comparison. Journal of Applied Ecology. 11(2). 467–467. 8 indexed citations
16.
Spain, A. V.. (1973). A Preliminary Study of Spatial Patterns in the Accession of Conifer Litter Fall. Journal of Applied Ecology. 10(2). 557–557. 1 indexed citations
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Wardle, P., et al.. (1971). Biological flora of New Zealand 5. Olearia colensoi Hook.f. (Compositae) Leatherwood, Tupari. New Zealand Journal of Botany. 9(1). 186–214. 21 indexed citations
18.
Spain, A. V.. (1971). SOME ASPECTS OF SOIL CONDITIONS AND ARTHROPOD DISTRIBUTION IN ANTARCTICA. 6 indexed citations
19.
Spain, A. V.. (1969). A new genus and species of Tydeidae (Acari: Prostigmata) from New Zealand. Acarologia. 11(1). 23–28. 3 indexed citations
20.
Spain, A. V.. (1968). A new genus of arboreal Mycobatidae from New Zealand (Acari: Cryptostigmata). Acarologia. 10(3). 516–521. 3 indexed citations

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