R. Michael Erwin

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
99 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

R. Michael Erwin is a scholar working on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Michael Erwin has authored 99 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Ecology, 19 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 13 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in R. Michael Erwin's work include Avian ecology and behavior (59 papers), Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (24 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (19 papers). R. Michael Erwin is often cited by papers focused on Avian ecology and behavior (59 papers), Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (24 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (19 papers). R. Michael Erwin collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Netherlands. R. Michael Erwin's co-authors include Edward E. Butler, Peter H. Tsao, S. Bartnicki-García, Diann J. Prosser, Jeff S. Hatfield, Thomas W. Custer, Joanna Burger, Donald R. Cahoon, James D. Nichols and P. Dugan and has published in prestigious journals such as Ecology, Biological Conservation and Animal Behaviour.

In The Last Decade

R. Michael Erwin

94 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Phytophthora: Its Biology, Taxonomy, Ecology, and Pathology 1984 2026 1998 2012 1984 100 200 300

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. Michael Erwin United States 29 1.8k 567 409 402 388 99 2.5k
John Lambrinos United States 20 1.6k 0.9× 1.4k 2.5× 703 1.7× 672 1.7× 1.0k 2.6× 39 3.3k
Chang Xuan Mao United States 11 874 0.5× 761 1.3× 303 0.7× 305 0.8× 556 1.4× 30 1.9k
Christian Rellstab Switzerland 26 863 0.5× 451 0.8× 465 1.1× 249 0.6× 374 1.0× 57 2.6k
Alain Franc France 27 1.0k 0.6× 1.0k 1.8× 630 1.5× 730 1.8× 559 1.4× 62 3.0k
Allan E. Strand United States 25 1.1k 0.6× 1.2k 2.1× 1.2k 3.0× 574 1.4× 960 2.5× 57 3.3k
Elizabeth L. Sander United States 5 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 1.9× 445 1.1× 515 1.3× 984 2.5× 6 2.9k
Mike S. Fowler United Kingdom 23 1.4k 0.8× 777 1.4× 200 0.5× 629 1.6× 655 1.7× 53 2.4k
Maile C. Neel United States 25 1.4k 0.8× 912 1.6× 378 0.9× 966 2.4× 600 1.5× 49 2.8k
Nicholas L. Rodenhouse United States 25 2.6k 1.5× 1.4k 2.5× 345 0.8× 882 2.2× 1.0k 2.7× 41 3.7k
Yves Frénot France 25 1.7k 0.9× 228 0.4× 214 0.5× 158 0.4× 608 1.6× 60 2.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. Michael Erwin

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Prosser, Diann J., Laura L. Hungerford, R. Michael Erwin, et al.. (2016). Spatial Modeling of Wild Bird Risk Factors for Highly Pathogenic A(H5N1) Avian Influenza Virus Transmission. Avian Diseases. 60(1s). 329–336. 14 indexed citations
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Prosser, Diann J., Laura L. Hungerford, R. Michael Erwin, et al.. (2013). Mapping Avian Influenza Transmission Risk at the Interface of Domestic Poultry and Wild Birds. Frontiers in Public Health. 1. 28–28. 50 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, et al.. (2007). Restoration of Waterbird Habitats in Chesapeake Bay: Great Expectations orSisyphusRevisited?. Waterbirds. 30(sp1). 163–176. 26 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, et al.. (2006). High tides and rising seas: Potential effects on estuarine waterbirds. Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida). 214–228. 52 indexed citations
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Gabrey, Steven W., et al.. (2006). Impacts of Marsh Management on Coastal-Marsh Bird Habitats. Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida). 155–175. 33 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, et al.. (2004). Monitoring salt-marsh responses to open marsh water management at U.S. Fish and Wildlife coastal refuges. Ecological Restoration. 22(1). 55–56. 1 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, et al.. (2004). Nest-site selection and hatching success of waterbirds in coastal Virginia: some results of habitat manipulation. Journal of Field Ornithology. 75(4). 317–329. 33 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael. (2002). Integrated management of waterbirds: Beyond the conventional. Waterbirds. 25. 5–12. 28 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, Barry R. Truitt, & Jaime E. Jiménez. (2001). Ground-nesting waterbirds and mammalian carnivores in the Virginia barrier island region: Running out of options. Journal of Coastal Research. 17(2). 292–296. 45 indexed citations
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Macko, Stephen A., et al.. (2001). Diets of Nesting Laughing Gulls (Larus atricilla) at the Virginia Coast Reserve: Observations from Stable Isotope Analysis. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies. 37(1). 67–88. 18 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael. (1999). [Book review] Habitats for birds in Europe: a conservation strategy for the wider environment. Compiled by Graham M. Tucker and Michael I. Evans. Birdlife International, Cambridge, U.K., 1997. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 111(3). 454–456. 128 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, et al.. (1991). Colonial wading birds: herons and egrets. 96(2). 544–7. 4 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael. (1989). Predator-prey interactions, reosurce depression and patch revisitation. Behavioural Processes. 18(1-3). 1–16. 7 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael. (1988). Correlates of nest-defense behavior of common terns. Journal of Field Ornithology. 59(2). 135–142. 8 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, et al.. (1986). Winter distribution and oiling of common terns in Trinidad: A further look. Journal of Field Ornithology. 57(4). 300–308. 8 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, Heinz Häfner, & P. Dugan. (1985). Differences in the feeding behavior of little egrets (Egretta garzetta) in two habitats in the Camargue, France. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 97(4). 534–538. 27 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael. (1982). Observer variability in estimating numbers: An experiment. Journal of Field Ornithology. 53(2). 159–167. 44 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael & Thomas W. Custer. (1982). Estimating Reproductive Success in Colonial Waterbirds: An Evaluation. Colonial Waterbirds. 5. 49–49. 33 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael, et al.. (1979). Coastal waterbird colonies, Maine to Virginia, 1977 :. 9 indexed citations
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Erwin, R. Michael. (1978). Coloniality in Terns: The Role of Social Feeding. Ornithological Applications. 80(2). 211–211. 44 indexed citations

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