Alan D. Afton

4.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
112 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Alan D. Afton is a scholar working on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan D. Afton has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 94 papers in Ecology, 36 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 19 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Alan D. Afton's work include Avian ecology and behavior (72 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (41 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (28 papers). Alan D. Afton is often cited by papers focused on Avian ecology and behavior (72 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (41 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (28 papers). Alan D. Afton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Iceland. Alan D. Afton's co-authors include C. Davison Ankney, Michael J. Anteau, Michael G. Anderson, Robert R. Cox, John T. Ratti, Bruce D. J. Batt, Gary L. Krapu, John A. Kadlec, Douglas H. Johnson and Ray T. Alisauskas and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Oecologia.

In The Last Decade

Alan D. Afton

110 papers receiving 3.5k citations

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Ecology and Management of Breeding Waterfowl

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alan D. Afton United States	35	3.5k	1.2k	913	481	437	112	4.0k
Gary L. Krapu United States	35	3.9k 1.1×	1.2k 1.0×	854 0.9×	533 1.1×	462 1.1×	96	4.5k
John M. Eadie United States	36	2.7k 0.8×	1.2k 1.0×	1.3k 1.5×	586 1.2×	269 0.6×	118	3.7k
Fabrizio Sergio Spain	42	4.4k 1.3×	1.5k 1.2×	1.8k 2.0×	575 1.2×	368 0.8×	103	5.3k
Louis B. Best United States	33	2.5k 0.7×	1.4k 1.2×	922 1.0×	664 1.4×	203 0.5×	92	3.6k
Manuela G. Forero Spain	45	4.1k 1.2×	857 0.7×	1.7k 1.8×	1.2k 2.4×	528 1.2×	105	5.0k
Antony W. Diamond Canada	37	3.5k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	692 0.8×	1.3k 2.6×	179 0.4×	149	4.4k
James S. Sedinger United States	43	4.7k 1.3×	1.1k 0.9×	1.5k 1.6×	1.3k 2.6×	332 0.8×	192	5.4k
David G. Krementz United States	25	2.3k 0.7×	828 0.7×	540 0.6×	555 1.2×	285 0.7×	101	2.7k
William A. Montevecchi Canada	46	4.6k 1.3×	1.4k 1.1×	1.1k 1.2×	2.0k 4.1×	237 0.5×	179	5.7k
Hannu Pöysä Finland	35	3.2k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	1.1k 1.2×	418 0.9×	264 0.6×	157	3.7k

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Jónsson, Jón Eínar & Alan D. Afton. (2017). Does organ and muscle plasticity vary by habitat or age in wintering Lesser Snow Geese Anser caerulescens caerulescens. Wildfowl. 67(67). 19–43. 2 indexed citations

Jónsson, Jón Eínar, Morten Frederiksen, & Alan D. Afton. (2014). Movements and survival of Lesser Snow Geese Chen caerulescens caerulescens wintering in two habitats along the Gulf Coast, Louisiana. Wildfowl. 64(64). 54–74. 4 indexed citations

Anteau, Michael J. & Alan D. Afton. (2011). Lipid Catabolism of Invertebrate Predator Indicates Widespread Wetland Ecosystem Degradation. PLoS ONE. 6(1). e16029–e16029. 24 indexed citations

Pillatzki, Angela, Regg D. Neiger, Steven R. Chipps, et al.. (2010). Hepatic Element Concentrations of Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) During Spring Migration in the Upper Midwest. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 61(1). 144–150. 9 indexed citations

Humphries, Elizabeth, et al.. (2009). Genetic Differentiation between Sympatric and Allopatric Wintering Populations of Snow Geese. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 121(4). 730–738. 9 indexed citations

Jónsson, Jón Eínar & Alan D. Afton. (2008). Lesser Snow Geese and Ross's Geese form mixed flocks during winter but differ in family maintenance and social status. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 120(4). 725–731. 10 indexed citations

Afton, Alan D., et al.. (2008). Monitoring waterbird abundance in wetlands: The importance of controlling results for variation in water depth. Ecological Modelling. 216(3-4). 402–408. 40 indexed citations

Anteau, Michael J. & Alan D. Afton. (2004). Nutrient Reserves of Lesser Scaup (Aythya Affinis) During Spring Migration in the Mississippi Flyway: A Test of the Spring Condition Hypothesis. The Auk. 121(3). 917–929. 30 indexed citations

Gabrey, Steven W. & Alan D. Afton. (2004). COMPOSITION OF BREEDING BIRD COMMUNITIES IN GULF COAST CHENIER PLAIN MARSHES: EFFECTS OF WINTER BURNING. Southeastern Naturalist. 3(1). 173–185. 3 indexed citations

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Anteau, Michael J. & Alan D. Afton. (2004). NUTRIENT RESERVES OF LESSER SCAUP (AYTHYA AFFINIS) DURING SPRING MIGRATION IN THE MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY: A TEST OF THE SPRING CONDITION HYPOTHESIS. The Auk. 121(3). 917–917. 90 indexed citations

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Rotella, Jay J., Robert G. Clark, & Alan D. Afton. (2003). Survival of Female Lesser Scaup: Effects of Body Size, Age, and Reproductive Effort. Ornithological Applications. 105(2). 336–347. 9 indexed citations

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Custer, Christine M., et al.. (2003). Trace Elements in Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) from the Mississippi Flyway. Ecotoxicology. 12(1-4). 47–54. 53 indexed citations

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Gabrey, Steven W. & Alan D. Afton. (2001). Plant Community Composition and Biomass in Gulf Coast Chenier Plain Marshes: Responses to Winter Burning and Structural Marsh Management. Environmental Management. 27(2). 281–293. 27 indexed citations

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Gabrey, Steven W. & Alan D. Afton. (2000). EFFECTS OF WINTER MARSH BURNING ON ABUNDANCE AND NESTING ACTIVITY OF LOUISIANA SEASIDE SPARROWS IN THE GULF COAST CHENIER PLAIN. The Wilson Bulletin. 112(3). 365–372. 16 indexed citations

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Cox, Robert R. & Alan D. Afton. (1998). Effects of capture and handling on survival of female northern pintails. Journal of Field Ornithology. 69(2). 276–287. 63 indexed citations

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Alisauskas, Ray T., et al.. (1998). Discrimination of Ross's and Lesser Snow Goose Eggs. Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida). 7 indexed citations

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Cox, Robert R. & Alan D. Afton. (1994). Portable platforms for setting rocket nets in open-water areas. Journal of Field Ornithology. 65(4). 551–555. 23 indexed citations

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Afton, Alan D., et al.. (1993). Blood Lead Concentrations and Ingested Shot in Ring-necked Ducks at Catahoula Lake, Louisiana. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 292–298. 2 indexed citations

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Afton, Alan D.. (1979). Time Budget of Breeding Northern Shovelers. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 91(1). 42–49. 47 indexed citations

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Sargeant, Alan B., et al.. (1974). Use of small fences to protect ground bird nests from mammalian predators. 6. 60–63. 26 indexed citations

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