Douglas W. Smith is a scholar working on Ecology, Molecular Biology and Genetics.
According to data from OpenAlex, Douglas W. Smith has authored 215 papers receiving a total of 14.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 131 papers in Ecology, 55 papers in Molecular Biology and 48 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Douglas W. Smith's work include Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (108 papers), Rangeland and Wildlife Management (36 papers) and Ecology and biodiversity studies (31 papers). Douglas W. Smith is often cited by papers focused on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (108 papers), Rangeland and Wildlife Management (36 papers) and Ecology and biodiversity studies (31 papers). Douglas W. Smith collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Douglas W. Smith's co-authors include Daniel R. Stahler, Daniel R. MacNulty, Christopher C. Wilmers, Rolf O. Peterson, William J. Ripple, Judith W. Zyskind, Mark S. Boyce, L. David Mech, John A. Vucetich and Mark Hebblewhite and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.
In The Last Decade
Douglas W. Smith
211 papers
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13.2k citations
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Status and Ecological Effects of the World’s Largest Carnivores
20142.6k citationsWilliam J. Ripple, James A. Estes et al.Scienceprofile →
WOLVES INFLUENCE ELK MOVEMENTS: BEHAVIOR SHAPES A TROPHIC CASCADE IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
2005941 citationsMark S. Boyce, Douglas W. Smith et al.profile →
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Smith, Douglas W., et al.. (2017). Filling in the Gaps: An Explicit Protocol for Scaffolding Inquiry Lessons.. Science educator. 25(2). 133–141.5 indexed citations
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Ripple, William J., James A. Estes, Robert L. Beschta, et al.. (2014). Status and Ecological Effects of the World’s Largest Carnivores. Science. 343(6167). 1241484–1241484.2623 indexed citations breakdown →
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Smith, Douglas W., et al.. (2014). Regulatory Federalism and Development of Electric Transmission: A Brewing Storm?. 35(1). 71.2 indexed citations
Smith, Douglas W. & Gary Ferguson. (2006). Decade of the wolf : returning the wild to Yellowstone.28 indexed citations
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Smith, Douglas W.. (1997). Elementary students' use of science process skills in problem-solving: The effects of an inquiry-based instructional approach /. OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network).2 indexed citations
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Mech, L. David, Michael K. Phillips, Douglas W. Smith, & Terry J. Kreeger. (1996). Denning behavior of non-gravid Wolves, Canis lupus. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 110(2). 343–345.2 indexed citations
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Smith, Douglas W.. (1994). Biocomputing: informatics and genome projects..32 indexed citations
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Smith, Douglas W., et al.. (1993). The Energy Policy Act of 1992- A Watershed for Competition in the Wholesale Power Market. Yale journal on regulation. 10(2). 5.12 indexed citations
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Smith, Douglas W., et al.. (1985). Trade union law in Australia : the legal status of Australian trade unions. Butterworths eBooks.2 indexed citations
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Smith, Douglas W.. (1975). The legal status of Australian trade unions. Butterworths eBooks.2 indexed citations
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