David J. Bottjer

18.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
252 papers, 13.0k citations indexed

About

David J. Bottjer is a scholar working on Paleontology, Oceanography and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, David J. Bottjer has authored 252 papers receiving a total of 13.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 196 papers in Paleontology, 92 papers in Oceanography and 78 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in David J. Bottjer's work include Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (185 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (82 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (78 papers). David J. Bottjer is often cited by papers focused on Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils (185 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (82 papers) and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (78 papers). David J. Bottjer collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and United Kingdom. David J. Bottjer's co-authors include Mary L. Droser, Charles E. Savrda, H. G. Reading, James W. Hagadorn, Margaret L. Fraiser, Frank A. Corsetti, Jennifer K. Schubert, Sara B. Pruss, David Jablonski and Peter M. Sheehan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

David J. Bottjer

248 papers receiving 12.2k citations

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Tracking bioturbation through time: The evolution of the marine sedimentary mixed and transition layers 2025 ·Science Advances ·Lidya G. Tarhan, (unknown), (unknown), Michelle E Zill, (unknown), Mary L. Droser, David J. Bottjer, Matthew E. Clapham	2
2	Temporal dynamics of Devonian reef communities: Insights into natural phase shifts and long-term resilience in the face of environmental variability 2024 ·Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), David J. Bottjer, John M. Pandolfi	2
3	Colonial coral resilience by decreasing size: reaction to increased detrital influx during onset of the late Palaeozoic Ice Age 2023 ·Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences ·Le Yao, Wei Lin, Markus Aretz, David J. Bottjer, Xiangdong Wang	4
4	A biased fossil record can preserve reliable phylogenetic signal 2022 ·Paleobiology ·(unknown), Jeffrey R. Thompson, (unknown), David J. Bottjer, Nathan D. Smith	10
5	The Ordovician diversification of sea urchins: systematics of the Bothriocidaroida (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) 2021 ·Journal of Systematic Palaeontology ·Jeffrey R. Thompson, Laura Cotton, (unknown), (unknown), Mike Reich, David J. Bottjer	11
6	A Proposed Geobiology-Driven Nomenclature for Astrobiological In Situ Observations and Sample Analyses 2021 ·Astrobiology ·Scott M. Perl, Aaron J. Celestian, Charles S. Cockell, Frank A. Corsetti, Laura M. Barge, David J. Bottjer, J. Filiberto, Bonnie K. Baxter, I. Kanik, Sally L. Potter‐McIntyre, Jessica M. Weber, (unknown), Mohit Melwani Daswani	9
7	Phylogenetic analysis of the Archaeocidaridae and Palaeozoic Miocidaridae (Echinodermata, Echinoidea) and the origin of crown group echinoids 2019 ·Papers in Palaeontology ·Jeffrey R. Thompson, (unknown), (unknown), David J. Bottjer	8
8	A new stem group echinoid from the Triassic of China leads to a revised macroevolutionary history of echinoids during the end-Permian mass extinction 2018 ·Royal Society Open Science ·Jeffrey R. Thompson, Shixue Hu, (unknown), (unknown), Laura Cotton, Jinyuan Huang, (unknown), Wen Wen, David J. Bottjer	14
9	Quantitative analysis of the ecological dominance of benthic disaster taxa in the aftermath of the end-Permian mass extinction 2016 ·Paleobiology ·(unknown), David J. Bottjer	33
10	Diversity and species abundance patterns of the Early Cambrian (Series 2, Stage 3) Chengjiang Biota from China 2013 ·Paleobiology ·Fangchen Zhao, Jean‐Bernard Caron, David J. Bottjer, Shixue Hu, Zongjun Yin, Maoyan Zhu	65
11	A CLIMATE CAROL: ANCIENT GREENHOUSE MASS EXTINCTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR A FUTURE GREENHOUSE WORLD 2012 ·2012 GSA Annual Meeting in Charlotte ·David J. Bottjer	2
12	Westermann Morphospace displays ammonoid shell shape and hypothetical paleoecology 2012 ·Paleobiology ·Kathleen A. Ritterbush, David J. Bottjer	34
13	The double mass extinction revisited: reassessing the severity, selectivity, and causes of the end-Guadalupian biotic crisis (Late Permian) 2009 ·Paleobiology ·Matthew E. Clapham, Shu‐zhong Shen, David J. Bottjer	152
14	Raman spectra of a Lower Cambrian ctenophore embryo from southwestern Shaanxi, China 2007 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Junyuan Chen, J. William Schopf, David J. Bottjer, Chen‐Yu Zhang, Anatoliy B. Kudryavtsev, (unknown), Xiuqiang Wang, Yonghua Yang, (unknown), (unknown)	70
15	Extinctions in the History of Life 2004 ·Cambridge University Press eBooks ·Paul D. Taylor, J. William Schopf, Scott L. Wing, David J. Bottjer, Paul B. Wignall, David Jablonski	7
16	A Semiquantitative Field Classification of Ichnofabric: RESEARCH METHOD PAPER 1986 ·Journal of Sedimentary Research ·Mary L. Droser, David J. Bottjer	18
17	Trace fossils and paleoenvironments of two Arkansas Upper Cretaceous discontinuity surfaces 1985 ·Journal of Paleontology ·David J. Bottjer	14
18	Branching morphology of the reef coral Acropora cervicornis in different hydraulic regimes 1980 ·Journal of Paleontology ·David J. Bottjer	40
19	Functional and phylogenetic significance of projecting periostracal structures in the Bivalvia (Mollusca) 1980 ·Journal of Paleontology ·David J. Bottjer, (unknown)	38
20	Stratigraphic and ecologic significance of Pycnodonte kansasense, a new lower Turonian oyster from the Greenhorn Limestone of Kansas 1978 ·Journal of Paleontology ·David J. Bottjer, C. Neil Roberts, Donald E. Hattin	6

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