Robert M. Plowes

733 total citations
35 papers, 402 citations indexed

About

Robert M. Plowes is a scholar working on Insect Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. Plowes has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 402 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Insect Science, 18 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 16 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Robert M. Plowes's work include Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (16 papers), Plant and animal studies (15 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (12 papers). Robert M. Plowes is often cited by papers focused on Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (16 papers), Plant and animal studies (15 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (12 papers). Robert M. Plowes collaborates with scholars based in United States, Mexico and Argentina. Robert M. Plowes's co-authors include Lawrence E. Gilbert, Edward G. LeBrun, Robin R. Gutell, Katrin Kellner, Jamie J. Cannone, Ulrich G. Mueller, Quinn S. McFrederick, Aaron C. Rhodes, Patricia J. Folgarait and John G.H. Dunn and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLoS ONE and Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. Plowes

30 papers receiving 382 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert M. Plowes United States	12	272	260	249	60	57	35	402
Shauna L. Price United States	10	209 0.8×	301 1.2×	241 1.0×	50 0.8×	30 0.5×	10	399
Monika Fliszkiewicz Poland	12	262 1.0×	188 0.7×	305 1.2×	37 0.6×	104 1.8×	27	391
Alberto Arab Brazil	12	211 0.8×	229 0.9×	263 1.1×	62 1.0×	100 1.8×	41	440
Bernardo F. Santos United States	12	240 0.9×	238 0.9×	445 1.8×	83 1.4×	44 0.8×	58	575
R. K. Peng Australia	12	263 1.0×	270 1.0×	304 1.2×	88 1.5×	64 1.1×	18	446
Hathal M. Al Dhafer Saudi Arabia	12	211 0.8×	228 0.9×	384 1.5×	65 1.1×	99 1.7×	104	534
Anthony F. G. Dixon United Kingdom	9	299 1.1×	114 0.4×	200 0.8×	104 1.7×	137 2.4×	17	407
Marcos Antônio Lima Bragança Brazil	14	397 1.5×	332 1.3×	327 1.3×	70 1.2×	69 1.2×	36	539
Catarina Prado e Castro Portugal	13	389 1.4×	160 0.6×	166 0.7×	100 1.7×	26 0.5×	25	449
Pierre‐André Eyer United States	14	218 0.8×	411 1.6×	402 1.6×	48 0.8×	21 0.4×	35	496

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Morrison, Colin R., et al.. (2025). A new species of Iconella (Mason, 1981) (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a parasitoid of Melitara subumbrella (Dyar, 1925) cactus moth larvae from New Mexico with biological notes and an updated key to the American Iconella species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 98. 483–498.

Kolesik, Peter, et al.. (2025). A new genus and two new species of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) feeding on Guinea grass Megathyrsus maximus (Poaceae) in Africa. Austral Entomology. 64(1).

Cerretti, Pierfilippo, Dorys T. Chirinos, S. Grenier, et al.. (2025). Dipteran parasitoids as biocontrol agents. BioControl. 70(3). 285–300.

Morrison, Colin R., et al.. (2025). Establishment and range expansion of invasive Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae) in Texas. Florida Entomologist. 108(1). 3 indexed citations

Plowes, Robert M., et al.. (2024). A member of the Telenomus californicus Ashmead, 1893 complex parasitizing native cactus moth (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) eggs in Mexico. Zootaxa. 5497(3). 444–450. 1 indexed citations

Rhodes, Aaron C., et al.. (2024). Systematic reduction of natural enemies and competition across variable precipitation approximates buffelgrass invasiveness (Cenchrus ciliaris) in its native range. Ecology and Evolution. 14(5). e11350–e11350.

Plowes, Robert M., et al.. (2023). Evidence of plant-soil feedback in South Texas grasslands associated with invasive Guinea grass. NeoBiota. 81. 33–51. 2 indexed citations

Morrison, Colin R., et al.. (2023). Arthropod associates of Kenyan buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris): a field survey for biological control candidates of a globally important invasive grass. African Entomology. 31. 3 indexed citations

Rhodes, Aaron C., Robert M. Plowes, & Lawrence E. Gilbert. (2023). Mitigating buffelgrass invasion through simulated targeted grazing: understanding restoration potential in a variable precipitation regime. Restoration Ecology. 31(6). 3 indexed citations

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Morrison, Colin R., et al.. (2023). Adding insult to injury: Light competition and allelochemical weapons interact to facilitate grass invasion. Ecosphere. 14(3). 4 indexed citations

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LeBrun, Edward G., Melissa Jones, Robert M. Plowes, & Lawrence E. Gilbert. (2022). Pathogen-mediated natural and manipulated population collapse in an invasive social insect. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(14). e2114558119–e2114558119. 9 indexed citations

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Rhodes, Aaron C., et al.. (2022). Guinea Grass Establishment in South Texas Is Driven by Disturbance History and Savanna Structure. Rangeland Ecology & Management. 83. 124–132. 6 indexed citations

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Rhodes, Aaron C., Robert M. Plowes, John A. Goolsby, et al.. (2021). The dilemma of Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus): a valued pasture grass and a highly invasive species. Biological Invasions. 23(12). 3653–3669. 22 indexed citations

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LeBrun, Edward G., Robert M. Plowes, Patricia J. Folgarait, Martín Bollazzi, & Lawrence E. Gilbert. (2019). Ritualized aggressive behavior reveals distinct social structures in native and introduced range tawny crazy ants. PLoS ONE. 14(11). e0225597–e0225597. 8 indexed citations

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Plowes, Robert M., James J. Becnel, Edward G. LeBrun, et al.. (2015). Myrmecomorba nylanderiae gen. et sp. nov., a microsporidian parasite of the tawny crazy ant Nylanderia fulva. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 129. 45–56. 12 indexed citations

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Valles, Steven M., et al.. (2013). Geographic distribution suggests that Solenopsis invicta is the host of predilection for Solenopsis invicta virus 1. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 113(3). 232–236. 4 indexed citations

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LeBrun, Edward G., Robert M. Plowes, & Lawrence E. Gilbert. (2012). Imported fire ants near the edge of their range: disturbance and moisture determine prevalence and impact of an invasive social insect. Journal of Animal Ecology. 81(4). 884–895. 59 indexed citations

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Ascunce, Marina S., Steven M. Valles, David H. Oi, et al.. (2010). Molecular diversity of the microsporidium Kneallhazia solenopsae reveals an expanded host range among fire ants in North America. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 105(3). 279–288. 11 indexed citations

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Plowes, Robert M., Edward G. LeBrun, & Lawrence E. Gilbert. (2010). Introduction of the fire ant decapitating fly Pseudacteon obtusus in the United States: factors influencing establishment in Texas. BioControl. 56(3). 295–304. 16 indexed citations

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LeBrun, Edward G., Robert M. Plowes, & Lawrence E. Gilbert. (2009). Indirect competition facilitates widespread displacement of one naturalized parasitoid of imported fire ants by another. Ecology. 90(5). 1184–1194. 26 indexed citations

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