Robert W. Virnstein

1.9k total citations
32 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Virnstein is a scholar working on Oceanography, Ecology and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Virnstein has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Oceanography, 15 papers in Ecology and 12 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Virnstein's work include Marine and coastal plant biology (19 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (13 papers) and Marine and fisheries research (11 papers). Robert W. Virnstein is often cited by papers focused on Marine and coastal plant biology (19 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (13 papers) and Marine and fisheries research (11 papers). Robert W. Virnstein collaborates with scholars based in United States and Australia. Robert W. Virnstein's co-authors include Lori J. Morris, Robert J. Díaz, Walter G. Nelson, Donald F. Boesch, Lauren M. Hall, Joel S. Steward, R. Grant Gilmore, J. R. Rey, Janice D. Miller and Edgar F. Lowe and has published in prestigious journals such as Ecology, Frontiers in Plant Science and Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Robert W. Virnstein

30 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert W. Virnstein United States 18 1.0k 923 605 135 62 32 1.4k
E. A. Irlandi United States 16 900 0.9× 826 0.9× 611 1.0× 117 0.9× 43 0.7× 20 1.2k
CA Simenstad United States 13 982 1.0× 1.3k 1.4× 660 1.1× 160 1.2× 71 1.1× 14 1.6k
Christian Retière France 22 861 0.9× 633 0.7× 551 0.9× 59 0.4× 31 0.5× 45 1.1k
MS Fonseca United States 13 1.2k 1.2× 1.2k 1.3× 457 0.8× 63 0.5× 35 0.6× 13 1.5k
W. Judson Kenworthy United States 27 1.8k 1.8× 1.6k 1.7× 455 0.8× 118 0.9× 62 1.0× 48 2.0k
Katharyn E. Boyer United States 25 757 0.8× 1.0k 1.1× 401 0.7× 229 1.7× 77 1.2× 58 1.4k
Guy Boucher France 22 1.1k 1.1× 929 1.0× 463 0.8× 43 0.3× 109 1.8× 56 1.4k
M. Sheader United Kingdom 26 1.1k 1.1× 880 1.0× 756 1.2× 124 0.9× 70 1.1× 50 1.6k
M. Vincx Belgium 21 1.2k 1.1× 919 1.0× 448 0.7× 53 0.4× 39 0.6× 48 1.4k
Peter Schwinghamer Canada 15 716 0.7× 607 0.7× 623 1.0× 161 1.2× 93 1.5× 23 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert W. Virnstein

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hall, Lauren M., Lori J. Morris, Robert H. Chamberlain, et al.. (2022). Spatiotemporal Patterns in the Biomass of Drift Macroalgae in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, United States. Frontiers in Marine Science. 9. 11 indexed citations
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Steward, Joel S., et al.. (2021). Indian River Lagoon surface water improvement and management (SWIM) plan, 2002 update.. AquaDocs (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
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Calladine, Ainsley, et al.. (2018). Mega Clonality in an Aquatic Plant—A Potential Survival Strategy in a Changing Environment. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9. 435–435. 22 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W. & Lauren M. Hall. (2008). Northern range extension of the seagrasses Halophila johnsonii and Halophila decipiens along the east coast of Florida, USA. Aquatic Botany. 90(1). 89–92. 23 indexed citations
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Steward, Joel S., Robert W. Virnstein, Margaret A. Lasi, et al.. (2006). The impacts of the 2004 hurricanes on hydrology, water quality, and seagrass in the Central Indian River Lagoon, Florida. Estuaries and Coasts. 29(6). 954–965. 80 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W., et al.. (2006). Implementation of a ground truth process for development of a submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) mapping protocol using hyperspectral imagery. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6360. 63600D–63600D. 2 indexed citations
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Ressom, Habtom W., et al.. (2005). Neural network based light attenuation model for monitoring seagrass health. 3. 2489–2493. 2 indexed citations
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Riegl, Bernhard, Ryan P. Moyer, Lori J. Morris, Robert W. Virnstein, & Samuel J. Purkis. (2005). Distribution and seasonal biomass of drift macroalgae in the Indian River Lagoon (Florida, USA) estimated with acoustic seafloor classification (QTCView, Echoplus). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 326(1). 89–104. 43 indexed citations
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Steward, Joel S., Robert W. Virnstein, Lori J. Morris, & Edgar F. Lowe. (2005). Setting seagrass depth, coverage, and light targets for the Indian River Lagoon system, Florida. Estuaries. 28(6). 923–935. 61 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W., et al.. (2004). Hyperspectral remote sensing protocol development for submerged aquatic vegetation in shallow waters. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5233. 199–199. 19 indexed citations
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Ressom, Habtom W., et al.. (2004). Neural network-based estimation of light attenuation coefficient. 1. 590–595. 1 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W., et al.. (2004). Plant pigment types, distributions, and influences on shallow water submerged aquatic vegetation mapping. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5569. 183–183. 4 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W.. (1999). Seagrass management in Indian River Lagoon, Florida: dealing with issues of scale. Pacific Conservation Biology. 5(4). 299–305. 11 indexed citations
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Kenworthy, W. J. & Robert W. Virnstein. (1997). An updated biological status review and summary of the proceedings of workshop to review the biological status of the seagrass, Halophila johnsonii Eiseman. 2 indexed citations
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Rey, J. R., et al.. (1996). Rehabilitation of impounded estuarine wetlands by hydrologic reconnection to the Indian River Lagoon, Florida (USA). Wetlands Ecology and Management. 4(2). 93–109. 86 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W.. (1990). The large spatial and temporal biological variability of indian river lagoon florida usa. 53(3). 249–256. 12 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W., et al.. (1985). Seasonal abundance and distribution of drift algae and seagrasses in the mid-Indian river lagoon, Florida. Aquatic Botany. 23(1). 67–82. 87 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W., Walter G. Nelson, F. Graham Lewis, & Robert K. Howard. (1984). Latitudinal Patterns in Seagrass Epifauna: Do Patterns Exist, and Can They be Explained?. Estuaries. 7(4). 310–310. 53 indexed citations
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Virnstein, Robert W.. (1982). Leaf growth rate of the seagrass Halodule wrightii photographically measured in situ. Aquatic Botany. 12. 209–218. 26 indexed citations
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Boesch, Donald F., Robert J. Díaz, & Robert W. Virnstein. (1976). Effects of Tropical Storm Agnes on Soft-Bottom Macrobenthic Communities of the James and York Estuaries and the Lower Chesapeake Bay. Chesapeake Science. 17(4). 246–246. 101 indexed citations

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