Eric M. Bignal

1.9k total citations
36 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Eric M. Bignal is a scholar working on Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, Eric M. Bignal has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Ecology, 6 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 6 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. Recurrent topics in Eric M. Bignal's work include Avian ecology and behavior (16 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (10 papers) and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies (7 papers). Eric M. Bignal is often cited by papers focused on Avian ecology and behavior (16 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (10 papers) and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies (7 papers). Eric M. Bignal collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Norway. Eric M. Bignal's co-authors include D. I. McCracken, Pat Monaghan, Jane M. Reid, Sue Bignal, Maria I. Bogdanova, Stuart B. Piertney, Paola Laiolo, I. J. Patterson, Richard A. Stillman and John Taylor and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal of Applied Ecology and Biological Conservation.

In The Last Decade

Eric M. Bignal

35 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Eric M. Bignal United Kingdom 17 886 495 486 353 149 36 1.5k
Ian Henderson United Kingdom 21 901 1.0× 388 0.8× 541 1.1× 229 0.6× 110 0.7× 54 1.3k
Derek Pomeroy Uganda 24 1.0k 1.2× 500 1.0× 754 1.6× 343 1.0× 117 0.8× 92 1.8k
José Luís Yela Spain 9 367 0.4× 548 1.1× 600 1.2× 311 0.9× 242 1.6× 30 1.2k
Gustavo H. Kattan Colombia 25 1.1k 1.2× 672 1.4× 914 1.9× 407 1.2× 184 1.2× 81 2.0k
Chase D. Mendenhall United States 17 691 0.8× 581 1.2× 692 1.4× 494 1.4× 163 1.1× 29 1.5k
Marcelo R. Zak Argentina 12 406 0.5× 509 1.0× 636 1.3× 603 1.7× 385 2.6× 15 1.5k
W. A. Rodgers Tanzania 21 749 0.8× 326 0.7× 352 0.7× 374 1.1× 129 0.9× 42 1.5k
Jørgen B. Thomsen United States 6 408 0.5× 252 0.5× 381 0.8× 312 0.9× 102 0.7× 9 997
Georgina Magin United Kingdom 3 740 0.8× 392 0.8× 612 1.3× 464 1.3× 124 0.8× 5 1.4k
Michael Mühlenberg Germany 26 965 1.1× 661 1.3× 916 1.9× 447 1.3× 224 1.5× 60 2.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Eric M. Bignal

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All Works

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Bignal, Eric M., et al.. (2019). Evaluating the efficacy of independent versus simultaneous management strategies to address ecological and genetic threats to population viability. Journal of Applied Ecology. 56(10). 2264–2273. 7 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M., et al.. (2016). Evidence of the phenotypic expression of a lethal recessive allele under inbreeding in a wild population of conservation concern. Journal of Animal Ecology. 85(4). 879–891. 22 indexed citations
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Reid, Jane M., Eric M. Bignal, Sue Bignal, et al.. (2010). Parent age, lifespan and offspring survival: structured variation in life history in a wild population. Journal of Animal Ecology. 79(4). 851–862. 60 indexed citations
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Reid, Jane M., Maria I. Bogdanova, Eric M. Bignal, et al.. (2009). Population ecology and conservation of red-billed choughs in Scotland. Final report on Knowledge Transfer Project. NERC Open Research Archive (Natural Environment Research Council). 1 indexed citations
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Reid, Jane M., Eric M. Bignal, Sue Bignal, et al.. (2008). Investigating patterns and processes of demographic variation: environmental correlates of pre‐breeding survival in red‐billed choughs Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax. Journal of Animal Ecology. 77(4). 777–788. 30 indexed citations
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Reid, Jane M., Eric M. Bignal, Sue Bignal, D. I. McCracken, & Pat Monaghan. (2006). Spatial variation in demography and population growth rate: the importance of natal location. Journal of Animal Ecology. 75(5). 1201–1211. 50 indexed citations
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Reid, Jane M., Eric M. Bignal, Sue Bignal, D. I. McCracken, & Pat Monaghan. (2003). Age‐specific reproductive performance in red‐billed choughs Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax: patterns and processes in a natural population. Journal of Animal Ecology. 72(5). 765–776. 192 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M., David Baldock, & J. Frame. (2002). Agri-environmental policy in a changing European context.. 3–14. 2 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M. & D. I. McCracken. (2000). The nature conservation value of European traditional farming systems. Environmental Reviews. 8(3). 149–171. 189 indexed citations
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McCracken, D. I. & Eric M. Bignal. (1998). Applying the results of ecological studies to land‐use policies and practices. Journal of Applied Ecology. 35(6). 961–967. 51 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M., et al.. (1997). Possible Options for the Better Integration of Environmental Concerns into the Various Systems of Support for Animal Products. 6 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M. & D. I. McCracken. (1996). The ecological resources of European farmland.. 26–42. 11 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M. & D. I. McCracken. (1996). Low-Intensity Farming Systems in the Conservation of the Countryside. Journal of Applied Ecology. 33(3). 413–413. 423 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M., et al.. (1994). Nature conservation and pastoralism in Europe : proceedings. 3 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M., et al.. (1987). Breeding success and post-fledging survival in the ChoughPyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax. Bird Study. 34(1). 39–42. 13 indexed citations
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Bignal, Eric M., et al.. (1987). Gapeworm infection in Choughs. Ringing & Migration. 8(1). 56–58. 5 indexed citations
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Curtis, David J. & Eric M. Bignal. (1985). Quantitative description of vegetation physiognomy using vertical quadrats. Plant Ecology. 63(3). 97–104. 5 indexed citations
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Lindsay, Richard, et al.. (1983). Ombrogenous mires in Islay and Mull. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section B Biology. 83. 341–371. 1 indexed citations

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