Michael D. Breed

7.0k total citations
146 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Michael D. Breed is a scholar working on Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael D. Breed has authored 146 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 128 papers in Genetics, 123 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 86 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Michael D. Breed's work include Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (126 papers), Plant and animal studies (120 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (83 papers). Michael D. Breed is often cited by papers focused on Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (126 papers), Plant and animal studies (120 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (83 papers). Michael D. Breed collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Australia. Michael D. Breed's co-authors include Tammy M. Stiller, Jennifer H. Fewell, Allen J. Moore, Robert E. Page, Greg J. Hunt, Ernesto Guzmán‐Novoa, Gene E. Robinson, William J. Bell, Chelsea N. Cook and L. B. Bjostad and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Michael D. Breed

143 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael D. Breed United States 39 3.7k 3.6k 2.5k 321 196 146 4.3k
Anne‐Geneviève Bagnères France 37 3.3k 0.9× 3.5k 1.0× 2.6k 1.0× 478 1.5× 204 1.0× 107 4.1k
Diana E. Wheeler United States 38 3.5k 1.0× 3.9k 1.1× 2.7k 1.0× 847 2.6× 407 2.1× 78 5.1k
James C. Nieh United States 37 3.4k 0.9× 2.8k 0.8× 3.0k 1.2× 205 0.6× 262 1.3× 129 4.1k
Michel Chapuisat Switzerland 39 3.1k 0.8× 3.3k 0.9× 1.8k 0.7× 145 0.5× 251 1.3× 104 4.0k
Daniel J. C. Kronauer United States 33 2.3k 0.6× 2.7k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 568 1.8× 209 1.1× 109 3.5k
William O. H. Hughes United Kingdom 43 4.9k 1.3× 4.7k 1.3× 4.4k 1.7× 236 0.7× 208 1.1× 167 6.3k
Jürgen Tautz Germany 39 3.4k 0.9× 3.2k 0.9× 2.6k 1.0× 799 2.5× 329 1.7× 81 4.5k
Robert W. Matthews United States 21 2.1k 0.6× 1.7k 0.5× 2.0k 0.8× 382 1.2× 398 2.0× 109 3.5k
Mark L. Winston Canada 44 5.8k 1.6× 5.1k 1.4× 5.6k 2.2× 409 1.3× 116 0.6× 105 6.8k
Toru Miura Japan 39 2.8k 0.7× 3.2k 0.9× 2.0k 0.8× 1.2k 3.6× 426 2.2× 180 4.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael D. Breed

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael D. Breed

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hund, Amanda K., et al.. (2018). Spatial Aspects of Corpse Removal in the Western Harvester Ant, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis. Journal of Insect Behavior. 31(3). 241–254. 4 indexed citations
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McCreery, Helen F., et al.. (2016). Collective strategy for obstacle navigation during cooperative transport by ants. Journal of Experimental Biology. 219(21). 3366–3375. 21 indexed citations
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Michener, Charles D., Michael D. Breed, & William J. Bell. (2016). Seasonal Cycles, Nests, and Social Behavior of Some Colombian Halictine Bees (Hymenoptera; Apoidea). Revista de Biología Tropical. 27(1). 13–34. 1 indexed citations
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McCreery, Helen F., Nikolaus Correll, Michael D. Breed, & Samuel M. Flaxman. (2016). Consensus or Deadlock? Consequences of Simple Behavioral Rules for Coordination in Group Decisions. PLoS ONE. 11(9). e0162768–e0162768. 12 indexed citations
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Krasnec, Michelle O. & Michael D. Breed. (2013). Colony-Specific Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profile in Formica argentea Ants. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 39(1). 59–66. 22 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D., et al.. (2012). Use of Flax Oil to Influence Honey Bee Nestmate Recognition. Journal of Economic Entomology. 105(4). 1145–1148.
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Krasnec, Michelle O. & Michael D. Breed. (2012). Eusocial Evolution and the Recognition Systems in Social Insects. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 739. 78–92. 7 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D., et al.. (2007). A Predictive Distribution Map for the Giant Tropical Ant,Paraponera clavata. Journal of Insect Science. 7(8). 1–10. 9 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D. & Louise Barrett. (2007). In Focus. Animal Behaviour. 74(4). 655–656. 1 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D., et al.. (2004). Mating frequency, within‐colony relatedness and male production in a yellow jacket wasp, Dolichovespula arenaria. Molecular Ecology. 13(12). 3703–3707. 7 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D.. (2003). Nestmate Recognition Assays As a Tool for Population and Ecological Studies in Eusocial Insects: A Review. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 76(4). 539–550. 21 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D.. (2002). Allometry in the giant tropical ant, Paraponera clavata. Insectes Sociaux. 49(2). 125–128. 6 indexed citations
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Fewell, Jennifer H., Jon F. Harrison, John R. B. Lighton, & Michael D. Breed. (1996). Foraging energetics of the ant, Paraponera clavata. Oecologia. 105(4). 419–427. 49 indexed citations
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Spink, Charles H., et al.. (1996). Thermodynamics of transfer of cholesterol from gel to fluid phases of phospholipid bilayers. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1279(2). 190–196. 20 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D., et al.. (1994). Kin discrimination within honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies: An analysis of the evidence. Behavioural Processes. 33(1-2). 25–39. 74 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D., Tammy M. Stiller, Murray S. Blum, & Robert E. Page. (1992). Honeybee nestmate recognition: Effects of queen fecal pheromones. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 18(9). 1633–1640. 33 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D. & Kevin B. Rogers. (1991). The behavioral genetics of colony defense in honeybees: Genetic variability for guarding behavior. Behavior Genetics. 21(3). 295–303. 41 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D., et al.. (1990). Thievery, home ranges, and nestmate recognition inEctatomma ruidum. Oecologia. 84(1). 117–121. 53 indexed citations
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Page, Robert E. & Michael D. Breed. (1987). Kin recognition in social bees. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 2(9). 272–275. 14 indexed citations
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Breed, Michael D.. (1975). Life Cycle and Behavior of a Primitively Social Bee, Lasioglossum Rohweri (Hymenoptera: Halictidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 48(1). 64. 20 indexed citations

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