Michael J. Winterbourn

7.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
120 papers, 6.3k citations indexed

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Michael J. Winterbourn is a scholar working on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael J. Winterbourn has authored 120 papers receiving a total of 6.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 107 papers in Ecology, 62 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 21 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Michael J. Winterbourn's work include Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology (83 papers), Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior (61 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (60 papers). Michael J. Winterbourn is often cited by papers focused on Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology (83 papers), Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior (61 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (60 papers). Michael J. Winterbourn collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, United States and India. Michael J. Winterbourn's co-authors include J. S. Rounick, Thomas D. Fontaine, Steven M. Bartell, Russell G. Death, Brent Cowie, Jon S. Harding, Kevin J. Collier, Garry J. Scrimgeour, Angus R. McIntosh and Jennifer L. Tank and has published in prestigious journals such as Ecology, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Michael J. Winterbourn

118 papers receiving 5.3k citations

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Dynamics of Lotic Ecosystems.

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael J. Winterbourn New Zealand	43	5.3k	3.7k	1.2k	760	450	120	6.3k
Arthur C. Benke United States	37	5.1k 1.0×	3.9k 1.1×	982 0.8×	572 0.8×	324 0.7×	76	5.9k
Patrick D. Armitage United Kingdom	39	4.8k 0.9×	2.9k 0.8×	1.2k 1.0×	1.2k 1.6×	394 0.9×	112	6.1k
Björn Malmqvist Sweden	42	4.7k 0.9×	3.3k 0.9×	984 0.8×	688 0.9×	691 1.5×	83	6.3k
Manuel A. S. Graça Portugal	42	5.2k 1.0×	2.5k 0.7×	1.4k 1.2×	820 1.1×	288 0.6×	122	6.3k
E. F. Benfield United States	34	4.5k 0.9×	2.5k 0.7×	1.9k 1.5×	1.1k 1.5×	206 0.5×	55	5.5k
James H. Thorp United States	38	4.9k 0.9×	3.6k 1.0×	1.5k 1.2×	789 1.0×	434 1.0×	119	6.4k
Bernhard Statzner France	46	6.9k 1.3×	5.1k 1.4×	830 0.7×	1.1k 1.5×	458 1.0×	105	8.1k
Timo Muotka Finland	45	5.5k 1.0×	3.9k 1.1×	1.2k 0.9×	1.1k 1.5×	485 1.1×	164	7.1k
Christoph D. Matthaei New Zealand	40	4.1k 0.8×	2.7k 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	725 1.0×	304 0.7×	123	5.7k
H. B. N. Hynes Canada	41	5.8k 1.1×	3.7k 1.0×	1.8k 1.4×	1.2k 1.6×	524 1.2×	127	7.6k

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Wade, Max, et al.. (2019). Invertebrate fauna of ephemeral streams on Hauturu‐o‐Toi/Little Barrier Island in northern New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 47(1). 53–70.

Winterbourn, Michael J., et al.. (2018). Distribution, nymphal habitat, genetic structure and conservation of the New Zealand mayfly Isothraulus abditus (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) and a description of its subimago. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 46(1). 13–30. 5 indexed citations

Winterbourn, Michael J., et al.. (2017). Distribution, body size, genetic structure and conservation of Siphlaenigma janae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 45(2). 154–170. 5 indexed citations

Winterbourn, Michael J.. (2009). A new genus and species of Leptophlebiidae (Ephemeroptera) from northern New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 36(4). 423–430. 9 indexed citations

Winterbourn, Michael J.. (2007). Stable isotope analysis identifies morphologically indistinguishable caddisflies. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 41(4). 401–404. 6 indexed citations

Wright‐Stow, Aslan E. & Michael J. Winterbourn. (2003). How well do New Zealand's stream‐monitoring indicators, the macroinvertebrate community index and its quantitative variant, correspond?. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 37(2). 461–470. 16 indexed citations

Tank, Jennifer L. & Michael J. Winterbourn. (1996). Microbial activity and invertebrate colonisation of wood in a New Zealand forest stream. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 30(2). 271–280. 58 indexed citations

Harding, Jon S. & Michael J. Winterbourn. (1993). Life history and production of Coloburiscus humeralis (Ephemeroptera: Oligoneuriidae) in two South Island high‐country streams, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 27(4). 445–451. 8 indexed citations

Linklater, Wayne L. & Michael J. Winterbourn. (1993). Life histories and production of two trichopteran shredders in New Zealand streams with different riparian vegetation. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 27(1). 61–70. 19 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J.. (1991). Coping with current: Research on running freshwaters in New Zealand, 1967–91. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 25(4). 381–391. 5 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J., et al.. (1991). Consumption of aquatic bryophytes by alpine stream invertebrates in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 25(3). 331–343. 37 indexed citations

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Collier, Kevin J., Michael J. Winterbourn, & Richard J. Jackson. (1989). Impacts of wetland afforestation on the distribution of benthic invertebrates in acid streams of Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 23(4). 479–490. 28 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J.. (1982). The river continuum concept — reply to Barmuta and Lake. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 16(2). 229–231. 13 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J.. (1982). The invertebrate fauna of a forest stream and its association with fine particulate matter. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 16(3-4). 271–281. 44 indexed citations

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Cowie, Brent & Michael J. Winterbourn. (1979). Biota of a subalpine springbrook in the Southern Alps. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 13(2). 295–301. 16 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J.. (1976). Fluxes of litter falling into a small beech forest stream. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 10(3). 399–416. 52 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J.. (1969). Water temperature as a factor limiting the distribution of Potamopyrgus antipodum (Gastropoda‐Prosobranchia) in the New Zealand thermal region. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 3(3). 453–458. 29 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J.. (1969). The distribution of algae and insects in hot spring thermal gradients at Waimangu, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 3(3). 459–465. 32 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J.. (1968). The New Zealand species of Spaniocerca (Plecoptera, notonemourinae) and a generic correction in the notonemourinae. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 2(1). 29–36. 8 indexed citations

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Winterbourn, Michael J. & Tim Brown. (1967). Observations on the faunas of two warm streams in the taupo thermal region. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 1(1). 38–50. 21 indexed citations

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