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Adrian C. Stier

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
35
Citations
9943
World Ranking
7245
National Ranking
2437

Adrian C. Stier publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 97 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Adrian C. Stier D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adrian C. Stier sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Adrian C. Stier is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with an emphasis on ecological and marine systems.

The main areas of study covered in their work include:

  • Ecology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Oceanography
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Focal topics in Adrian C. Stier's research encompass:

  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Crustacean biology and ecology
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Their recent publications reflect these interests, and notable papers include:

  • "Ecological impacts of human-induced animal behaviour change" (2020) published in Ecology Letters
  • "Foundation species promote community stability by increasing diversity in a giant kelp forest" (2020) published in Ecology
  • "Evidence that spillover from Marine Protected Areas benefits the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery in southern California" (2021) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Glimmers of hope in large carnivore recoveries" (2022) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Irreversibility of regime shifts in the North Sea" (2022) published in Frontiers in Marine Science

Frequent publication venues for Adrian's work include:

  • Ecology
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Coral Reefs
  • Ecosphere
  • Ecology Letters

Adrian C. Stier has collaborated regularly with several coauthors, among whom are:

  • Daniel C. Reed
  • Jameal F. Samhouri
  • Holly V. Moeller
  • Craig W. Osenberg
  • Kai L. Kopecky

Best Publications

  • The value of estuarine and coastal ecosystem services

    Edward B. Barbier;Sally D. Hacker;Chris Kennedy;Evamaria W. Koch

  • Ecologists should not use statistical significance tests to interpret simulation model results

    J. Wilson White;Andrew Rassweiler;Jameal F. Samhouri;Adrian C. Stier

  • Ecological impacts of human-induced animal behaviour change.

    Margaret W Wilson;April D Ridlon;Kaitlyn M Gaynor;Steven D Gaines

  • Principles for managing marine ecosystems prone to tipping points

    Kimberly A. Selkoe;Kimberly A. Selkoe;Thorsten Blenckner;Margaret R. Caldwell;Larry B. Crowder

  • Conservation Challenges of Predator Recovery

    Kristin N. Marshall;Adrian C. Stier;Jameal F. Samhouri;Ryan P. Kelly

  • Emergent effects of multiple predators on prey survival: the importance of depletion and the functional response.

    Michael W. McCoy;Michael W. McCoy;Adrian C. Stier;Craig W. Osenberg

  • Illegal shark fishing in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

    Lindsey A. Carr;Adrian C. Stier;Adrian C. Stier;Katharina Fietz;Ignacio Montero

  • Ecosystem context and historical contingency in apex predator recoveries

    Adrian C. Stier;Jameal F. Samhouri;Mark Novak;Kristin N. Marshall

  • The influence of fundamental traits on mechanisms controlling appendage regeneration

    Ashley W. Seifert;James R. Monaghan;Matthew D. Smith;Bret Pasch

  • Experimentally induced metamorphosis in axolotls reduces regenerative rate and fidelity

    James R. Monaghan;Adrian C. Stier;François Michonneau;François Michonneau;Matthew D. Smith

  • Synthesizing mechanisms of density dependence in reef fishes: behavior, habitat configuration, and observational scale

    J. Wilson White;Jameal F. Samhouri;Adrian C. Stier;Clare L. Wormald

  • Order of arrival affects competition in two reef fishes.

    Shane W. Geange;Adrian C. Stier

  • Defining ecosystem thresholds for human activities and environmental pressures in the California Current

    Jameal F. Samhouri;Kelly S. Andrews;Gavin Fay;Chris J. Harvey

  • Foundation species promote community stability by increasing diversity in a giant kelp forest.

    Thomas Lamy;Craig Koenigs;Sally J. Holbrook;Robert J. Miller

  • Strong Evidence for an Intraspecific Metabolic Scaling Coefficient Near 0.89 in Fish.

    Christopher L Jerde;Krista Kraskura;Erika J Eliason;Samantha Csik

  • Evidence that spillover from Marine Protected Areas benefits the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery in southern California.

    Hunter S. Lenihan;Jordan P. Gallagher;Joseph R. Peters;Adrian C. Stier

  • Predator density and timing of arrival affect reef fish community assembly.

    Adrian C. Stier;Shane W. Geange;Kate M. Hanson;Benjamin M. Bolker

  • Adaptive genetic variation mediates bottom-up and top-down control in an aquatic ecosystem

    Seth M. Rudman;Mariano A. Rodriguez-Cabal;Adrian Stier;Takuya Sato

  • The vermetid gastropod Dendropoma maximum reduces coral growth and survival

    Jeffrey S. Shima;Craig W. Osenberg;Adrian C. Stier

  • Multiple defender effects: synergistic coral defense by mutualist crustaceans

    C. Seabird McKeon;Adrian C. Stier;Shelby E. McIlroy;Benjamin M. Bolker;Benjamin M. Bolker

  • Guard crabs alleviate deleterious effects of vermetid snails on a branching coral

    A. C. Stier;C. S. McKeon;C. S. McKeon;C. W. Osenberg;J. S. Shima

  • Ocean recoveries for tomorrow’s Earth: Hitting a moving target

    Kurt E. Ingeman;Jameal F. Samhouri;Adrian C. Stier

  • ILTER – The International Long-Term Ecological Research Network as a Platform for Global Coastal and Ocean Observation

    Jose Henrique Muelbert;Jose Henrique Muelbert;Nicholas James Nidzieko;Alicia Teresa Rosario Acosta;Stace Beaulieu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jameal F. Samhouri
Jameal F. Samhouri National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Benjamin S. Halpern
Benjamin S. Halpern University of California, Santa Barbara
Craig W. Osenberg
Craig W. Osenberg University of Georgia
Phillip S. Levin
Phillip S. Levin University of Washington
Benjamin M. Bolker
Benjamin M. Bolker McMaster University
Kimberly A. Selkoe
Kimberly A. Selkoe University of California, Santa Barbara
Anne K. Salomon
Anne K. Salomon Simon Fraser University
Jonathan N. Pruitt
Jonathan N. Pruitt McMaster University
Carrie V. Kappel
Carrie V. Kappel University of California, Santa Barbara
Edward B. Barbier
Edward B. Barbier Colorado State University

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