David Williams

2.9k citations

31 papers · 2.1k indexed · h-index 20

Impact in

Global and Planetary Change top 1%
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
Ecology top 1%
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine animal studies overview

Papers in ⓘ

Global and Planetary Change 24
- Marine and fisheries research 23
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies 3
Ecology 21
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies 18
- Marine animal studies overview 4

Co-authors: Peter F. Sale (3 shared papers)Stephen J. Newman (7 shared papers)Glenn De’ath (4 shared papers)Katharina Fabricius (2 shared papers)Laurence J. McCook (2 shared papers)Emre Turak (2 shared papers)Edward B. Brothers (1 shared paper)Alistair J. Cheal (1 shared paper)
Journals: Marine Biology (4 papers)Fisheries Research (3 papers)Marine and Freshwater Research (2 papers)Coral Reefs (2 papers)Marine Environmental Research (1 paper)
Partner nations: Australia Canada United Kingdom

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David Williams

31 papers receiving 1.8k citations

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1	Changes in algal, coral and fish assemblages along water quality gradients on the inshore Great Barrier Reef Marine Pollution Bulletin ·Katharina Fabricius, Glenn De’ath, Laurence J. McCook, Emre Turak, David Williams	2004	377
2	RESILIENCE TO LARGE-SCALE DISTURBANCE IN CORAL AND FISH ASSEMBLAGES ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF Ecology ·Andrew R. Halford, Alistair J. Cheal, Daniel A. J. Ryan, David Williams	2004	227
3	Length of larval life in twelve families of fishes at ?One Tree Lagoon?, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Marine Biology ·Edward B. Brothers, David Williams, Peter F. Sale	1983	193
4	Patterns in the distribution of fish communities across the Central Great Barrier Reef Coral Reefs ·David Williams	1982	190
5	Transport mechanisms and the potential movement of planktonic larvae in the central region of the Great Barrier Reef Coral Reefs ·David Williams, Eric Wolanski, John C. Andrews	1984	143
6	Spatial and temporal patterns of recuruitment of juvenile coral reef fishes to coral habitats within ?One Tree Lagoon?, great barrier reef Marine Biology ·David Williams, Peter F. Sale	1981	106
7	Age, growth, mortality rates and corresponding yield estimates using otoliths of the tropical red snappers, Lutjanus erythropterus, L. malabaricus and L. sebae, from the central Great Barrier Reef Fisheries Research ·Stephen J. Newman, Michael Cappo, David Williams	2000	103
8	Assessment and management of coral reef fisheries: biological, environmental and socio-economic aspects J.L. Munro, David Williams	1985	92
9	Biochemical photoadaptation in vision: U.V.-absorbing pigments in fish eye tissues Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Comparative Biochemistry ·Walter C. Dunlap, David Williams, Bruce E. Chalker, Anastazia T. Banaszak	1989	89
10	The adaptive significance of larval dispersal in coral reef fishes Environmental Biology of Fishes ·Peter Doherty, David Williams, Peter F. Sale	1985	73
11	Age, growth and mortality of the stripey, Lutjanus carponotatus (Richardson) and the brown-stripe snapper, L. vitta (Quoy and Gaimard) from the central Great Barrier Reef, Australia Fisheries Research ·Stephen J. Newman, Michael Cappo, David Williams	2000	63
12	Rates of nitrogen fixation on coral reefs across the continental shelf of the central Great Barrier Reef Marine Biology ·Clive Wilkinson, David Williams, Paul W. Sammarco, Ronald W. Hogg, L.A. Trott	1984	58
13	Variation in reef associated assemblages of the Lutjanidae and Lethrinidae at different distances offshore in the central Great Barrier Reef Environmental Biology of Fishes ·Stephen J. Newman, David Williams	1996	53
14	Patterns of zonation of assemblages of the Lutjanidae, Lethrinidae and Serranidae (Epinephelinae) within and among mid-shelf and outer-shelf reefs in the central Great Barrier Reef Marine and Freshwater Research ·Stephen J. Newman, David Williams, Garry R. Russ	1997	50
15	Analysis of Otolith Microstructure to Determine Growth Histories in Larval Cohorts of a Tropical Herring (Herklotsichthys castelnaui) Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ·Simon R. Thorrold, David Williams	1989	47
16	A process to design a network of marine no-take areas: Lessons from the Great Barrier Reef Ocean & Coastal Management ·Leanne Fernandes, Jon Day, Brigid Kerrigan, Dan Breen, Glenn De’ath, Bruce D. Mapstone, Rob Coles, Terry Done, Helene Marsh, Ian R. Poiner, Trevor Ward, David Williams, Richard Kenchington	2009	43
17	Cross-shelf distribution of copepods and fish larvae across the central Great Barrier Reef Marine Biology ·David Williams, P. Dixon, Susan English	1988	38
18	Mesh size selection and diel variability in catch of fish traps on the central Great Barrier Reef, Australia: a preliminary investigation Fisheries Research ·Stephen J. Newman, David Williams	1995	23
19	Distribution of fish larvae around a coral reef: direct detection of a meso-scale, multi-specific patch Continental Shelf Research ·David Williams, Susan English	1992	22
20	Spatial and temporal variation in assemblages of Lutjanidae, Lethrinidae and associated fish species among mid-continental shelf reefs in the central Great Barrier Reef Marine and Freshwater Research ·Stephen J. Newman, David Williams	2001	21

About David Williams

David Williams is a scholar working on Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Oceanography and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, having authored 31 papers that have together received 2.1k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Marine and fisheries research (23 papers), Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies (18 papers), Ichthyology and Marine Biology (8 papers), Fish Ecology and Management Studies (6 papers), Marine animal studies overview (4 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (4 papers), Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies (3 papers) and Marine and coastal plant biology (2 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Global and Planetary Change (1.5k citations), Ecology (1.6k citations), Nature and Landscape Conservation (640 citations), Oceanography (599 citations) and Aquatic Science (206 citations). David Williams has collaborated with scholars based in Australia, Canada and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include Peter F. Sale, Stephen J. Newman, Glenn De’ath, Katharina Fabricius, Laurence J. McCook, Emre Turak, Edward B. Brothers, Alistair J. Cheal, Andrew R. Halford and Daniel A. J. Ryan. Their work appears in journals such as Marine Biology, Fisheries Research, Marine and Freshwater Research, Coral Reefs and Marine Environmental Research.

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