Michael J. Somers

3.9k total citations
125 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Michael J. Somers is a scholar working on Ecology, Genetics and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael J. Somers has authored 125 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 111 papers in Ecology, 37 papers in Genetics and 31 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in Michael J. Somers's work include Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (100 papers), Human-Animal Interaction Studies (22 papers) and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (20 papers). Michael J. Somers is often cited by papers focused on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (100 papers), Human-Animal Interaction Studies (22 papers) and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (20 papers). Michael J. Somers collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Australia. Michael J. Somers's co-authors include Fredrik Dalerum, Rob Slotow, Micaela Szykman Gunther, Markus Gusset, Jan Graf, Elissa Z. Cameron, J.A.J. Nel, Lourens H. Swanepoel, Kristoffer T. Everatt and Michéle Walters and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Michael J. Somers

118 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Peers

Michael J. Somers
Qamar Qureshi India
Morten Odden Norway
Jan F. Kamler United Kingdom
Paul J. Funston South Africa
Philipp Henschel United States
Stewart W. Breck United States
Richard P. Reading United States
N. Samba Kumar India
Guy A. Balme United States
Kristin Nowell United States
Qamar Qureshi India
Michael J. Somers
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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael J. Somers

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael J. Somers

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bester, Marthán N & Michael J. Somers. (2025). Monitoring of vagrant seals on mid-oceanic islands of the South Atlantic Ocean. Polar Biology. 48(3). 1 indexed citations
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Donnet, Sophie, Mark Keith, Mike Peel, et al.. (2024). Using the multivariate Hawkes process to study interactions between multiple species from camera trap data. Ecology. 105(4). e4237–e4237. 3 indexed citations
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Venter, Jan A., et al.. (2023). Temporal partitioning and the potential for avoidance behaviour within South African carnivore communities. Ecology and Evolution. 13(8). e10380–e10380. 4 indexed citations
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Somers, Michael J., et al.. (2022). Small Mammal Diversity in Response to Land Transformation and Seasonal Variation in South Africa. Diversity. 14(2). 138–138. 6 indexed citations
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Somers, Michael J., et al.. (2021). The diving behavior of African clawless and spotted-necked otters in freshwater environments. Journal of Mammalogy. 102(4). 1020–1029. 2 indexed citations
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Somers, Michael J., et al.. (2020). The diet of spotted-necked otters foraging in trout-stocked waters in Mpumalanga, South Africa. African Zoology. 55(2). 141–148. 6 indexed citations
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Somers, Michael J., et al.. (2017). Dancing to the message : African clawless otter scent marking behaviour. Hystrix. 28(2). 277–279. 3 indexed citations
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Swanepoel, Lourens H., et al.. (2013). The diet and presence of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) on private land in the Waterberg region, South Africa : : short communication. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 43(1). 68–73. 1 indexed citations
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Hayward, Matt W., Michael J. Somers, Graham I. H. Kerley, et al.. (2012). Animal ethics and ecotourism : editorial. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 42(2). 1 indexed citations
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Somers, Michael J. & J.A.J. Nel. (2007). Distribution and habitat choice of Cape clawless otters, Aonyx capensis, in South Africa : research article. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 37(1). 61–70. 1 indexed citations
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Walters, Michéle, Suzanne J. Milton, Michael J. Somers, & Jeremy J. Midgley. (2005). Post-dispersal fate of Acacia seeds in an African savanna : research article. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 35(2). 191–199. 2 indexed citations
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Walters, Michéle, Suzanne J. Milton, Michael J. Somers, & Jeremy J. Midgley. (2005). Post-dispersal fate of Acacia seeds in an African savanna. Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town). 22 indexed citations
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Walters, Michéle, Jeremy J. Midgley, & Michael J. Somers. (2004). Effects of fire and fire intensity on the germination and establishment of Acacia karroo, Acacia nilotica, Acacia luederitzii and Dichrostachys cinerea in the field. BMC Ecology. 4(1). 3–3. 42 indexed citations
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Somers, Michael J., et al.. (2003). Diet in relation to prey of Cape clawless otters in two rivers in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. African Zoology. 38(2). 317–326. 12 indexed citations
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Niekerk, C.H. van, Michael J. Somers, & J.A.J. Nel. (1998). Freshwater availability and distribution of Cape clawless otter spraints and resting places along the south-west coast of South Africa. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 28(3). 68–72. 14 indexed citations
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Somers, Michael J.. (1997). The sustainability of harvesting a warthog population: Assessment of management options using simulation modelling. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 27(2). 37–43. 6 indexed citations
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Somers, Michael J.. (1996). Proceedings VI International Otter Colloquium, Pietermaritzburg 1993 - Habitat No. 11, C. Reuther and D. Rowe-Rowe (Eds.) : book review. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 26(3). 98. 2 indexed citations

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