Eric Cosyns

1.0k total citations
20 papers, 763 citations indexed

About

Eric Cosyns is a scholar working on Plant Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Eric Cosyns has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 763 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Plant Science, 9 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 6 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Eric Cosyns's work include Botany and Plant Ecology Studies (9 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (8 papers) and Environmental Conservation and Management (4 papers). Eric Cosyns is often cited by papers focused on Botany and Plant Ecology Studies (9 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (8 papers) and Environmental Conservation and Management (4 papers). Eric Cosyns collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Poland and Spain. Eric Cosyns's co-authors include Maurice Hoffmann, Indra Lamoot, Michael Hoffmann, Luc Lens, Martine Couvreur, Martin Hermy, Sam Provoost, Beatrijs Bossuyt, Dries Bonte and Juan E. Malo and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Ecology, Journal of Environmental Management and Oikos.

In The Last Decade

Eric Cosyns

19 papers receiving 700 citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Eric Cosyns 478 397 255 239 77 20 763
C. Levassor 696 1.5× 342 0.9× 500 2.0× 280 1.2× 129 1.7× 23 985
Linda Olsvig‐Whittaker 503 1.1× 324 0.8× 347 1.4× 359 1.5× 155 2.0× 34 957
RJ Strykstra 577 1.2× 438 1.1× 517 2.0× 251 1.1× 80 1.0× 7 854
Anne Charpentier 278 0.6× 289 0.7× 221 0.9× 295 1.2× 82 1.1× 29 744
R. F. Parsons 514 1.1× 300 0.8× 352 1.4× 320 1.3× 186 2.4× 44 950
Susanne Bonn 743 1.6× 361 0.9× 448 1.8× 421 1.8× 123 1.6× 7 960
Diego Villarreal 516 1.1× 422 1.1× 281 1.1× 333 1.4× 117 1.5× 26 909
Maarten Schrama 260 0.5× 348 0.9× 86 0.3× 260 1.1× 143 1.9× 15 686
J. J. Midgley 376 0.8× 206 0.5× 221 0.9× 205 0.9× 183 2.4× 26 603
Christophe Baltzinger 583 1.2× 554 1.4× 180 0.7× 219 0.9× 197 2.6× 31 921

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Eric Cosyns

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Auffret, Alistair G., Eric Cosyns, Sara A. O. Cousins, et al.. (2015). Seed dispersal by ungulates as an ecological filter: a trait‐based meta‐analysis. Oikos. 124(9). 1109–1120. 138 indexed citations
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Vandenbohede, Alexander, et al.. (2010). Hydrogeological study for improved nature restoration in dune ecosystems–Kleyne Vlakte case study, Belgium. Journal of Environmental Management. 91(11). 2385–2395. 8 indexed citations
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Bossuyt, Beatrijs, Eric Cosyns, & Maurice Hoffmann. (2007). The role of soil seed banks in the restoration of dry acidic dune grassland after burning of Ulex europaeus scrub. Applied Vegetation Science. 10(1). 131–131. 13 indexed citations
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Couvreur, Martine, Kris Verheyen, Mark Vellend, et al.. (2007). Epizoochory by large herbivores: merging data with models. Basic and Applied Ecology. 9(3). 204–212. 40 indexed citations
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Bossuyt, Beatrijs, Eric Cosyns, & Maurice Hoffmann. (2007). The role of soil seed banks in the restoration of dry acidic dune grassland after burning of Ulex europaeus scrub. Applied Vegetation Science. 10(1). 131–138. 10 indexed citations
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Cosyns, Eric, et al.. (2006). Seedling establishment after endozoochory in disturbed and undisturbed grasslands. Basic and Applied Ecology. 7(4). 360–369. 32 indexed citations
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Cosyns, Eric, et al.. (2005). Germination success of temperate grassland species after passage through ungulate and rabbit guts. Journal of Ecology. 93(2). 353–361. 115 indexed citations
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Hoffmann, Maurice, Eric Cosyns, & Indra Lamoot. (2005). Large herbivores in coastal dune management: do grazers do what they are supposed to do?. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 249–268. 6 indexed citations
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Couvreur, Martine, Eric Cosyns, Martin Hermy, & Maurice Hoffmann. (2005). Complementarity of epi‐ and endozoochory of plant seeds by free ranging donkeys. Ecography. 28(1). 37–48. 93 indexed citations
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Cosyns, Eric, et al.. (2005). Endozoochorous seed dispersal by cattle and horse in a spatially heterogeneous landscape. Plant Ecology. 178(2). 149–162. 115 indexed citations
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Provoost, Sam, et al.. (2004). Ecology, management and monitoring of grey dunes in Flanders. Journal of Coastal Conservation. 10(1). 33–33. 60 indexed citations
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Provoost, Sam, et al.. (2004). Ecology, management and monitoring of grey dunes in Flanders. Journal of Coastal Conservation. 10(1). 33–42. 3 indexed citations
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Couvreur, Martine, Eric Cosyns, Martin Hermy, & Maurice Hoffmann. (2004). Complementarity op epi- en endozoochory by free-ranging donkeys. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 74–74. 1 indexed citations
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Cosyns, Eric & Maurice Hoffmann. (2004). Horse dung germinable seed content in relation to plant species abundance, diet composition and seed characteristics. Basic and Applied Ecology. 6(1). 11–24. 62 indexed citations
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Cosyns, Eric, et al.. (2002). Wat weten we van terugdringen van duinstruwelen door herbivore zoogdieren. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 103(3). 101–105. 1 indexed citations
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Hoffmann, Maurice, et al.. (2001). Donkey diet in a Flemish coastal dune area in the first year of grazing. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 2 indexed citations
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Cosyns, Eric, et al.. (2001). Feeding ecology of Konik horses and donkeys in Belgian coastal dunes and its implications for nature management. Belgian journal of zoology. 131. 111–118. 58 indexed citations
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Cosyns, Eric, et al.. (2001). Monitoring van de effecten van begrazingsbeheer op vegetatie, flora en fauna van de Vlaamse natuurreservaten langs de Vlaamse kust. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations
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Provoost, Sam, et al.. (2001). Ecology, management and monitoring of dune grassland in Flanders, Belgium. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 11–20. 3 indexed citations
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Cosyns, Eric, et al.. (1999). Ontwerp-beheersplannen voor het vlaams natuurreservaat 'de baai van heist' en het vlaams natuurreservaat 'de kleiputten van heist' in het kader van een gebiedsvisie voor het strand-, duin- en poldercomplex van heist-west en ramskapelle. Flanders Marine Institute (Flanders Marine Institute). 2 indexed citations

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