David J. Merritt

6.3k total citations
131 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

David J. Merritt is a scholar working on Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, David J. Merritt has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 87 papers in Plant Science, 39 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 35 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in David J. Merritt's work include Seed Germination and Physiology (56 papers), Plant Parasitism and Resistance (41 papers) and Plant and animal studies (23 papers). David J. Merritt is often cited by papers focused on Seed Germination and Physiology (56 papers), Plant Parasitism and Resistance (41 papers) and Plant and animal studies (23 papers). David J. Merritt collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and United Kingdom. David J. Merritt's co-authors include Kingsley W. Dixon, Todd E. Erickson, Miriam Muñoz‐Rojas, Jason C. Stevens, Shane R. Turner, Gavin R. Flematti, Emilio L. Ghisalberti, Lucy Commander, Ben P. Miller and Simone Pedrini and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and Trends in Ecology & Evolution.

In The Last Decade

David J. Merritt

130 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David J. Merritt Australia 38 2.8k 1.4k 1.2k 946 613 131 4.5k
Pierre Meerts Belgium 38 2.4k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 1.1k 1.0× 481 0.5× 286 0.5× 141 4.1k
Christine V. Hawkes United States 40 3.0k 1.1× 1.6k 1.2× 1.9k 1.6× 1.8k 1.9× 844 1.4× 92 6.0k
Jaime Kigel Israel 35 2.2k 0.8× 1.0k 0.7× 1.7k 1.4× 882 0.9× 667 1.1× 115 4.1k
Grégory Mahy Belgium 35 1.6k 0.6× 1.4k 1.0× 1.7k 1.5× 761 0.8× 858 1.4× 190 4.1k
Christiane Gallet France 25 1.5k 0.5× 823 0.6× 1.1k 1.0× 772 0.8× 475 0.8× 60 3.5k
Wei Sun China 36 1.7k 0.6× 522 0.4× 814 0.7× 969 1.0× 1.0k 1.6× 143 4.0k
Zhenying Huang China 33 2.2k 0.8× 919 0.7× 933 0.8× 441 0.5× 414 0.7× 123 3.3k
Martin Weih Sweden 41 2.8k 1.0× 564 0.4× 1.6k 1.4× 767 0.8× 1.7k 2.7× 177 5.9k
Kerstin Huss‐Danell Sweden 35 3.1k 1.1× 863 0.6× 1.2k 1.0× 1.1k 1.2× 351 0.6× 109 4.8k
Niels P. R. Anten Netherlands 48 3.4k 1.2× 1.4k 1.0× 2.2k 1.9× 1.2k 1.2× 2.3k 3.7× 178 6.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David J. Merritt

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Dalziell, Emma L., Sean Tomlinson, David J. Merritt, et al.. (2025). Metabolic rate of angiosperm seeds: effects of allometry, phylogeny and bioclimate. Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences. 292(2041). 20242683–20242683. 1 indexed citations
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Guiducci, Lorenzo, Rivka Elbaum, John Dunlop, et al.. (2025). Material Composition Gradient Controls the Autonomous Opening of Banksia Seed Pods in Fire‐Prone Habitats. Advanced Functional Materials. 35(24). 2 indexed citations
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Miller, Russell G., Neal J. Enright, Joseph B. Fontaine, David J. Merritt, & Ben P. Miller. (2024). Plant life-history data as evidence of an historical mixed-severity fire regime in Banksia Woodlands. Australian Journal of Botany. 72(5). 4 indexed citations
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Lewandrowski, Wolfgang, et al.. (2023). Seed dormancy alleviation by warm stratification progressively widens the germination window in Mediterranean climate Rutaceae. Australian Journal of Botany. 71(2). 55–66. 9 indexed citations
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Erickson, Todd E., John M. Dwyer, Emma L. Dalziell, et al.. (2023). Unpacking the recruitment potential of seeds in reconstructed soils and varying rainfall patterns. Australian Journal of Botany. 71(7). 353–370. 3 indexed citations
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Sommerville, Karen D., Lydia K. Guja, David J. Merritt, et al.. (2023). Ex situ germplasm collections of exceptional species are a vital part of the conservation of Australia's national plant treasures. Plants People Planet. 6(1). 44–66. 9 indexed citations
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Hay, Fiona R., et al.. (2022). More on seed longevity phenotyping. Seed Science Research. 32(3). 144–149. 26 indexed citations
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Brown, Vanessa, Todd E. Erickson, David J. Merritt, et al.. (2021). A global review of seed enhancement technology use to inform improved applications in restoration. The Science of The Total Environment. 798. 149096–149096. 54 indexed citations
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Tangney, Ryan, David J. Merritt, Nik Callow, Joseph B. Fontaine, & Ben P. Miller. (2020). Seed traits determine species' responses to fire under varying soil heating scenarios. Functional Ecology. 34(9). 1967–1978. 36 indexed citations
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Erickson, Todd E., Miriam Muñoz‐Rojas, Andrew Guzzomi, et al.. (2019). A case study of seed-use technology development for Pilbara mine site rehabilitation. Mine closure. 679–692. 21 indexed citations
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Muñoz‐Rojas, Miriam, Raúl Román, Angela M. Chilton, et al.. (2019). Harnessing biocrust cyanobacteria for dryland restoration: effects on recruitment of native plants and soil function. EGUGA. 12464. 1 indexed citations
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Miller, Russell G., Ryan Tangney, Neal J. Enright, et al.. (2019). Mechanisms of Fire Seasonality Effects on Plant Populations. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 34(12). 1104–1117. 98 indexed citations
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Tangney, Ryan, David J. Merritt, Joseph B. Fontaine, & Ben P. Miller. (2018). Seed moisture content as a primary trait regulating the lethal temperature thresholds of seeds. Journal of Ecology. 107(3). 1093–1105. 52 indexed citations
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Tangney, Ryan, Nader A. Issa, David J. Merritt, Nik Callow, & Ben P. Miller. (2018). A method for extensive spatiotemporal assessment of soil temperatures during an experimental fire using distributed temperature sensing in optical fibre. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 27(2). 135–140. 16 indexed citations
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Offord, Catherine A., Lydia K. Guja, Shane R. Turner, & David J. Merritt. (2017). Seeds at the forefront: synthesis of the inaugural National Seed Science Forum and future directions in Australian seed science. Australian Journal of Botany. 65(8). 601–601. 1 indexed citations
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Muñoz‐Rojas, Miriam, Todd E. Erickson, Kingsley W. Dixon, & David J. Merritt. (2016). The use of soil quality indicators to assess soil functionality in restored semi-arid ecosystems. EGUGA. 1 indexed citations
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Muñoz‐Rojas, Miriam, et al.. (2016). Climate and soil factors influencing seedling recruitment of plant species used for dryland restoration. SOIL. 2(2). 287–298. 66 indexed citations
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Muñoz‐Rojas, Miriam, et al.. (2015). Applying soil science for restoration of post mining degraded landscapes in semi-arid Australia: challenges and opportunities. EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. 3967. 4 indexed citations
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Muñoz‐Rojas, Miriam, et al.. (2015). Recovery of microbial community structure and functioning after wildfire in semi-arid environments: optimising methods for monitoring and assessment. EGUGA. 3947. 1 indexed citations
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Muñoz‐Rojas, Miriam, Todd E. Erickson, David J. Merritt, & Kingsley W. Dixon. (2014). Optimising post-mining soil conditions to maximise restoration success in a biodiverse semiarid environment. EGUGA. 2069. 2 indexed citations

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