W.D. Emmerson

1.0k total citations
29 papers, 869 citations indexed

About

W.D. Emmerson is a scholar working on Ecology, Global and Planetary Change and Aquatic Science. According to data from OpenAlex, W.D. Emmerson has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 869 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Ecology, 16 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 12 papers in Aquatic Science. Recurrent topics in W.D. Emmerson's work include Crustacean biology and ecology (18 papers), Marine and fisheries research (15 papers) and Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (9 papers). W.D. Emmerson is often cited by papers focused on Crustacean biology and ecology (18 papers), Marine and fisheries research (15 papers) and Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (9 papers). W.D. Emmerson collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United Kingdom and Italy. W.D. Emmerson's co-authors include T. Erasmus, Francesca Porri, Sara Fratini, R. K. Ruwa, Richard G. Hartnoll, Adriano Macia, Marco Vannini, Martin W. Skov, Siby Philip and J.P. Shunula and has published in prestigious journals such as Water Research, Marine Ecology Progress Series and Aquaculture.

In The Last Decade

W.D. Emmerson

29 papers receiving 733 citations

Peers

W.D. Emmerson
D.H. Spaargaren Netherlands
Maria Emília Cunha Portugal
Stephen D. Sulkin United States
N. V. Jones United Kingdom
J.F.K. Marais South Africa
Baughan Wisely Canada
Zaidi Che Cob Malaysia
N. Bourne Canada
Gail H. Theilacker United States
R. B. McLean United States
D.H. Spaargaren Netherlands
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Countries citing papers authored by W.D. Emmerson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W.D. Emmerson

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All Works

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Emmerson, W.D. & Siby Philip. (2004). Diets of Cape clawless otters at two South African coastal localities. African Zoology. 39(2). 201–210. 7 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D., Stefano Cannicci, & Francesca Porri. (2003). New records for Parasesarma leptosoma (Hilgendorf, 1869) (Crustacea : Decapoda : Brachyura : Sesarmidae) from mangroves in Mozambique and South Africa. African Zoology. 38(2). 351–355. 8 indexed citations
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Hartnoll, Richard G., W.D. Emmerson, Sara Fratini, et al.. (2002). Geographic trends in mangrove crab abundance in East Africa. Wetlands Ecology and Management. 10(3). 203–213. 47 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D.. (1994). SEASONAL BREEDING CYCLES AND SEX RATIOS OF EIGHT SPECIES OF CRABS FROM MGAZANA, A MANGROVE ESTUARY IN TRANSKEI, SOUTHERN AFRICA. Journal of Crustacean Biology. 14(3). 568–578. 98 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D.. (1993). A comparison between decapod species common to both Mediterranean and southern African waters. 1 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D., et al.. (1992). Feeding and assimilation of mangrove leaves by the crab Sesarma meinerti de Man in relation to leaf-litter production in Mgazana, a warm-temperate southern African mangrove swamp. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 157(1). 41–53. 129 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D., et al.. (1990). On the occurrence ofStenopus tenuirostrisDe Man, 1888 in Natal waters. South African Journal of Zoology. 25(4). 260–261. 2 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D. & T. Erasmus. (1987). The nutrient status of the Kromme River estuary, South Africa. Hydrobiologia. 148(1). 87–96. 14 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D., et al.. (1986). Shell utilization and morphometries of the hermit crabDiogenes brevirostrisStimpson. South African Journal of Zoology. 21(3). 211–216. 15 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D.. (1986). THE ECOLOGY OFPALAEMON PACIFICUS(STIMPSON) ASSOCIATED WITHZOSTERA CAPENSISSETCHELL. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 46(1). 79–97. 19 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D.. (1985). Seasonal abundance, growth and production ofPalaemon pacificus(Stimpson) in eastern Cape tidal pools. South African Journal of Zoology. 20(4). 221–231. 11 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D.. (1985). Fecundity, Larval Rearing and Laboratory Growth of Palaemon Pacificus (Stimpson) (Decapoda, Palaemonidae). Crustaceana. 49(1-3). 277–289. 9 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D., et al.. (1984). An electronic controller for the automatic determination of oxygen consumption in aquatic animals. Aquaculture. 36(1-2). 173–177. 4 indexed citations
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Cockcroft, A. C. & W.D. Emmerson. (1984). The effect of temperature on the growth, development and survival of Macropetasma africanus (Balss) (Penaeoidea:Penaeidae) larvae reared in the laboratory. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 84(3). 203–210. 6 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D.. (1983). Tidal exchange of two decapod larvae Palaemon pacificus (Caridea) and Upogebia africana (Thalassinidae) between the Swartkops River estuary and adjacent coastal waters. African Zoology. 18(4). 326–330. 12 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D., et al.. (1981). The effect of stocking density on the growth, development and survival of Penaeus indicus Milne Edwards larvae. Aquaculture. 23(1-4). 45–57. 34 indexed citations
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Emmerson, W.D.. (1980). Induced Maturation of Prawn Penaeus indicus. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 2. 121–131. 108 indexed citations

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