Helena C. Morais

1.8k total citations
39 papers, 704 citations indexed

About

Helena C. Morais is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Helena C. Morais has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 704 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 20 papers in Genetics and 17 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Helena C. Morais's work include Plant and animal studies (28 papers), Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy (11 papers) and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (10 papers). Helena C. Morais is often cited by papers focused on Plant and animal studies (28 papers), Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy (11 papers) and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (10 papers). Helena C. Morais collaborates with scholars based in Brazil, Mexico and Italy. Helena C. Morais's co-authors include Ivone R. Diniz, Robert J. Marquis, Peter W. Price, E. R. Sujii, Mário M. Espírito‐Santo, Jhonathan O. Silva, Maria Alice de Medeiros, John Du Vall Hay, Marcelo Duarte and Víctor Rico‐Gray and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Biodiversity and Conservation and Biotropica.

In The Last Decade

Helena C. Morais

38 papers receiving 659 citations

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Helena C. Morais Brazil 15 540 270 241 227 224 39 704
Melanie Hagen Denmark 9 540 1.0× 236 0.9× 245 1.0× 225 1.0× 202 0.9× 15 698
Rogério Parentoni Martins Brazil 12 538 1.0× 291 1.1× 187 0.8× 200 0.9× 145 0.6× 30 671
J. L. Swain United Kingdom 10 519 1.0× 390 1.4× 232 1.0× 259 1.1× 129 0.6× 16 679
Roddy J. Hale New Zealand 7 672 1.2× 515 1.9× 353 1.5× 269 1.2× 168 0.8× 11 803
H. C. Morais Brazil 9 559 1.0× 265 1.0× 188 0.8× 196 0.9× 317 1.4× 13 779
Frazer Sinclair United Kingdom 10 413 0.8× 234 0.9× 190 0.8× 88 0.4× 158 0.7× 23 530
Carl W. Wardhaugh Australia 13 354 0.7× 183 0.7× 142 0.6× 103 0.5× 207 0.9× 29 511
Alexandra Harmon‐Threatt United States 16 691 1.3× 459 1.7× 313 1.3× 279 1.2× 248 1.1× 34 803
Hannes Baur Switzerland 15 505 0.9× 421 1.6× 118 0.5× 252 1.1× 87 0.4× 57 782
Simon T. Segar United Kingdom 18 645 1.2× 182 0.7× 325 1.3× 204 0.9× 369 1.6× 59 815

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All Works

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Morais, Helena C., et al.. (2022). The role of leaf cutting and fire on extrafloral nectaries and nectar production in Stryphnodendron adstringens ( Fabaceae, Mimosoideae ) plants. Plant Species Biology. 37(4). 268–277. 5 indexed citations
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Silva, Jhonathan O., et al.. (2017). Seasonal and diel variations in the activity of canopy insect herbivores differ between deciduous and evergreen plant species in a tropical dry forest. Journal of Insect Conservation. 21(4). 667–676. 18 indexed citations
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Morais, Helena C. & Ivone R. Diniz. (2015). Caterpillar seasonality in central Brazilian cerrado.. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 20 indexed citations
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Morais, Helena C. & Ivone R. Diniz. (2015). Caterpillar seasonality in a central Brazilian cerrado. Revista de Biología Tropical. 1025–1033. 28 indexed citations
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Andrade, Isabel, Helena C. Morais, Ivone R. Diniz, & Cássio van den Berg. (2015). Richness and abundance of caterpillars on <i>Byrsonima</i> (Malpighiaceae) species in an are of cerrado vegetation in Central Brazil. Revista de Biología Tropical. 691–695. 1 indexed citations
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Silva, Jhonathan O., Mário M. Espírito‐Santo, & Helena C. Morais. (2015). Leaf traits and herbivory on deciduous and evergreen trees in a tropical dry forest. Basic and Applied Ecology. 16(3). 210–219. 48 indexed citations
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Duarte, Marcelo, et al.. (2014). Larval Biology of Anthophagous Eumaeini (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae, Theclinae) in the Cerrado of Central Brazil. Journal of Insect Science. 14(1). 184–184. 12 indexed citations
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Duarte, Marcelo, et al.. (2011). Host plants of Lycaenidae on inflorescences in the central Brazilian cerrado. Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera. 44. 95–105. 22 indexed citations
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Morais, Helena C., et al.. (2011). Host Plant Specialization and Species Turnover of Caterpillars Among Hosts in the Brazilian Cerrado. Biotropica. 43(4). 467–472. 26 indexed citations
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Maravalhas, Jonas, et al.. (2011). Tree-Dwelling Ants: Contrasting Two Brazilian Cerrado Plant Species without Extrafloral Nectaries. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2012. 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Medeiros, Maria Alice de, et al.. (2009). Padrão de oviposição e tabela de vida da traça-do-tomateiro Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 53(3). 452–456. 11 indexed citations
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Morais, Helena C., John Du Vall Hay, & Ivone R. Diniz. (2009). Brazilian Cerrado Folivore and Florivore Caterpillars: How Different are They?. Biotropica. 41(4). 401–405. 8 indexed citations
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Morais, Helena C., et al.. (2007). Temporal and spatial variation of Stenoma cathosiota Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) caterpillar abundance in the cerrado of Brasilia, Brazil. Neotropical Entomology. 36(6). 843–847. 5 indexed citations
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Diniz, Ivone R., et al.. (2007). Biology and occurrence of Inga Busk species (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) on Cerrado host plants. Neotropical Entomology. 36(4). 489–494. 1 indexed citations
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Morais, Helena C., et al.. (2006). Lepidópteros folívoros em Roupala montana Aubl. (Proteaceae) no Cerrado Sensu Stricto. Neotropical Entomology. 35(2). 182–191. 10 indexed citations
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Diniz, Ivone R. & Helena C. Morais. (2002). Local pattern of host plant utilization by lepidopteran larvae in the cerrado vegetation. TSpace. 17(2). 115–119. 23 indexed citations
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Paiva, Élder Antônio Sousa, et al.. (2001). Occurrence and structure of extrafloral nectariesin Pterodon pubescens Benth. and Pterodon polygalaeflorus Benth.. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira. 36(2). 219–224. 23 indexed citations
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Diniz, Ivone R. & Helena C. Morais. (1996). Herbivory by tbe weevil Phelypera schuppeli (Curculionidae) feeding on the tree Pachira aquatica (Bomhacaceae) and parasitoid attack. Revista de Biología Tropical. 44(2). 919–921. 3 indexed citations

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