R. Mark Brigham

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

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R. Mark Brigham is a scholar working on Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Mark Brigham has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Ecology, 14 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 5 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in R. Mark Brigham's work include Bat Biology and Ecology Studies (13 papers), Marine animal studies overview (7 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (6 papers). R. Mark Brigham is often cited by papers focused on Bat Biology and Ecology Studies (13 papers), Marine animal studies overview (7 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (6 papers). R. Mark Brigham collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and France. R. Mark Brigham's co-authors include H. D. J. N. Aldridge, Matina C. Kalcounis‐Rueppell, Scott D. Grindal, Robert M. R. Barclay, Elly C. Knight, Erin M. Bayne, Kevin C. Hannah, Chris Scott, Cameron L. Aldridge and Paul C. James and has published in prestigious journals such as Energy Policy, Canadian Journal of Zoology and Biotropica.

In The Last Decade

R. Mark Brigham

25 papers receiving 1.0k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Load Carrying and Maneuverability in an Insectivorous Bat: a Test of the 5% "Rule" of Radio-Telemetry

1988 466 citations H. D. J. N. Aldridge, R. Mark Brigham Journal of Mammalogy profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. Mark Brigham Canada	14	857	811	383	160	111	27	1.1k
H. D. J. N. Aldridge United Kingdom	10	833 1.0×	1.1k 1.4×	400 1.0×	205 1.3×	165 1.5×	12	1.2k
Scott D. Grindal Canada	11	556 0.6×	594 0.7×	227 0.6×	179 1.1×	51 0.5×	12	733
Joy M. O’Keefe United States	17	625 0.7×	759 0.9×	209 0.5×	243 1.5×	86 0.8×	55	876
Doris Audet Canada	9	706 0.8×	891 1.1×	200 0.5×	203 1.3×	140 1.3×	12	943
Timothy C. Carter United States	16	501 0.6×	676 0.8×	233 0.6×	217 1.4×	45 0.4×	32	741
Dale W. Sparks United States	15	548 0.6×	594 0.7×	204 0.5×	156 1.0×	38 0.3×	42	735
TH Kunz United States	6	522 0.6×	775 1.0×	249 0.7×	283 1.8×	44 0.4×	7	852
Carles Flaquer Spain	19	709 0.8×	809 1.0×	249 0.7×	467 2.9×	66 0.6×	41	1.1k
J. Horn United States	7	505 0.6×	520 0.6×	147 0.4×	182 1.1×	45 0.4×	7	741
Eric R. Britzke United States	20	823 1.0×	1.1k 1.4×	417 1.1×	239 1.5×	94 0.8×	40	1.3k

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Noakes, Matthew J., Andrew E. McKechnie, & R. Mark Brigham. (2021). Interspecific variation in heat tolerance and evaporative cooling capacity among sympatric temperate-latitude bats. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 99(6). 480–488. 10 indexed citations

Nebel, Silke, Kevin J. Kardynal, Elizabeth Krebs, et al.. (2020). Falling through the policy cracks: implementing a roadmap to conserve aerial insectivores in North America. Avian Conservation and Ecology. 15(1). 16 indexed citations

Somers, Christopher M., et al.. (2015). Lake Use by Three Avian Piscivores and Humans: Implications for Angler Perception and Conservation. 8(1). 10–21. 3 indexed citations

Brigham, R. Mark, et al.. (2011). Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor). The Birds of North America Online. 16 indexed citations

Willis, Craig K. R., Robert M. R. Barclay, Justin G. Boyles, et al.. (2009). Bats are not birds and other problems with Sovacool's (2009) analysis of animal fatalities due to electricity generation. Energy Policy. 38(4). 2067–2069. 22 indexed citations

Aldridge, Cameron L. & R. Mark Brigham. (2003). Distribution, abundance, and status of the Greater Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, in Canada. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 117(1). 25–34. 32 indexed citations

Brigham, R. Mark, et al.. (2001). The influence of residual tree patch isolation on habitat use by bats in central British Columbia. Acta Chiropterologica. 3(2). 197–201. 14 indexed citations

Brigham, R. Mark. (1999). Nightjars. A Guide to the Nightjars, Nighthawks, and Their Relatives Nigel Cleere. The Auk. 116(2). 570–572.

Brigham, R. Mark, et al.. (1997). Roost-site characteristics of Common Poorwills, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii, in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 111(4). 543–547. 3 indexed citations

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Sutter, Glenn C., et al.. (1996). Renesting intervals in Sprague's Pipit, Anthus spragueii. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 110(4). 694–697. 9 indexed citations

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Espie, Richard H. M., R. Mark Brigham, & Paul C. James. (1996). Habitat selection and clutch fate of Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) breeding at Lake Diefenbaker, Saskatchewan. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 74(6). 1069–1075. 34 indexed citations

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Brigham, R. Mark. (1995). A Winter Record for the Silver-Haired Bat in Saskatchewan. Blue Jay. 53(3).

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Kalcounis‐Rueppell, Matina C., et al.. (1992). The Status and Distribution of the Common Poorwill in the Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan. Blue Jay. 50(1). 7 indexed citations

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Brigham, R. Mark, et al.. (1992). Prey selection in relation to insect availability by the common poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii). Canadian Journal of Zoology. 70(7). 1299–1303. 13 indexed citations

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Grindal, Scott D., et al.. (1992). The Influence of Precipitation on Reproduction by Myotis Bats in British Columbia. The American Midland Naturalist. 128(2). 339–339. 100 indexed citations

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Brigham, R. Mark. (1991). Apparent Drinking by the Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii). Northwestern Naturalist. 72(2). 82–82. 1 indexed citations

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Fenton, M. Brock, et al.. (1990). Foraging Behavior and Prey Selection by Large Slit-Faced Bats (Nycteris grandis; Chiroptera: Nycteridae). Biotropica. 22(1). 2–2. 30 indexed citations

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Brigham, R. Mark. (1989). Effects of Radio Transmitters on the Foraging Behavior of Barn Swallows. Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida). 15 indexed citations

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Brigham, R. Mark, et al.. (1989). Evidence for Association between a Mother Bat and Its Young During and After Foraging. The American Midland Naturalist. 121(1). 205–205. 28 indexed citations

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Aldridge, H. D. J. N. & R. Mark Brigham. (1988). Load Carrying and Maneuverability in an Insectivorous Bat: a Test of the 5% "Rule" of Radio-Telemetry. Journal of Mammalogy. 69(2). 379–382. 466 indexed citations breakdown →

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