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Alasdair J. Edwards

Alasdair J. Edwards

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
49
Citations
21731
World Ranking
3940
National Ranking
435

Overview

Alasdair J. Edwards is affiliated with Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple aspects of environmental science, particularly focusing on marine ecosystems and coral studies.

Their work covers topics such as:

  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coastal and Marine Management
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Ichthyology and Marine Biology
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change

Edwards' main fields of study include Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences with subfields emphasizing Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law.

Their recent publications reflect a focus on coral reef ecosystems, climate adaptation, and ecological restoration methodologies. Notable papers include:

  • "An Indo-Pacific coral spawning database," 2021, Scientific Data
  • "An Experimental Framework for Selectively Breeding Corals for Assisted Evolution," 2021, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Within-population variability in coral heat tolerance indicates climate adaptation potential," 2022, Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • "Photogrammetry as a tool to improve ecosystem restoration," 2021, Trends in Ecology & Evolution
  • "Restoration as a meaningful aid to ecological recovery of coral reefs," 2024, npj Ocean Sustainability

Frequent co-authors with whom Edwards has collaborated multiple times include:

  • James R. Guest (26 joint publications)
  • Liam Lachs (19 joint publications)
  • Adriana Humanes (17 joint publications)
  • John C. Bythell (15 joint publications)
  • Yimnang Golbuu (15 joint publications)

Their work has often been published in journals dedicated to coral reef science and marine biology, with a substantial number of publications appearing in Coral Reefs, along with contributions to bioRxiv and Research Square repositories.

Best Publications

  • Coral Reefs Under Rapid Climate Change and Ocean Acidification

    O. Hoegh-Guldberg;P. J. Mumby;A. J. Hooten;Robert S. Steneck

  • One-third of reef-building corals face elevated extinction risk from climate change and local impacts

    Kent E. Carpenter;Muhammad Abrar;Greta Aeby;Richard B. Aronson

  • Mangroves enhance the biomass of coral reef fish communities in the Caribbean.

    Peter J. Mumby;Alasdair J. Edwards;J. Ernesto Arias-González;Kenyon C. Lindeman

  • Atlantic reef fish biogeography and evolution

    S. R. Floeter;S. R. Floeter;L. A. Rocha;D. R. Robertson;J. C. Joyeux

  • Remote Sensing Handbook for Tropical Coastal Management

    EP Green;PJ Mumby;AJ Edwards;CD Clark

  • Contrasting patterns of coral bleaching susceptibility in 2010 suggest an adaptive response to thermal stress.

    James R. Guest;Andrew H. Baird;Jeffrey A. Maynard;Efin Muttaqin

  • Mapping marine environments with IKONOS imagery: enhanced spatial resolution can deliver greater thematic accuracy

    Peter J Mumby;Alasdair J Edwards

  • Remote sensing techniques for mangrove mapping

    E. P. Green;C. D. Clark;P. J. Mumby;A. J. Edwards

  • The cost-effectiveness of remote sensing for tropical coastal resources assessment and management

    P.J. Mumby;P.J. Mumby;E.P. Green;E.P. Green;A.J. Edwards;C.D. Clark

  • A review of remote sensing for the assessment and management of tropical coastal resources

    E. P. Green;P. J. Mumby;A. J. Edwards;C. D. Clark

  • Reef rehabilitation manual

    Alasdair Edwards

  • Coral reef habitat mapping: how much detail can remote sensing provide?

    P. J. Mumby;E. P. Green;A. J. Edwards;C. D. Clark

  • Climate warming, marine protected areas and the ocean-scale integrity of coral reef ecosystems.

    Nicholas A.J. Graham;Timothy R. McClanahan;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil;Shaun K. Wilson;Shaun K. Wilson

  • Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea

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  • Reef Restoration Concepts & Guidelines: making sensible management choices in the face of uncertainty

    AJ Edwards;ED Gomez

  • Coral transplantation as an aid to reef rehabilitation: evaluation of a case study in the Maldive Islands

    S. Clark;A. J. Edwards

  • Coral Transplantation: A Useful Management Tool or Misguided Meddling?

    Alasdair J Edwards;Susan Clark

  • Benefits of water column correction and contextual editing for mapping coral reefs

    P. J. Mumby;C. D. Clark;E. P. Green;A. J. Edwards

  • Cloudy weather may have saved Society Island reef corals during the 1998 ENSO event

    Peter J. Mumby;John R. M. Chisholm;Alasdair J. Edwards;Serge Andrefouet

  • An evaluation of artificial reef structures as tools for marine habitat rehabilitation in the Maldives

    S. Clark;A.J. Edwards

  • Transforming management of tropical coastal seas to cope with challenges of the 21st century

    Peter F Sale;Tundi Agardy;Cameron H Ainsworth;Blake E Feist

  • Digital analysis of multispectral airborne imagery of coral reefs

    P. J. Mumby;E. P. Green;C. D. Clark;A. J. Edwards

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. Mumby
Peter J. Mumby University of Queensland
James R. Guest
James R. Guest Newcastle University
Chris D. Clark
Chris D. Clark University of Sheffield
Andrew Heyward
Andrew Heyward Australian Institute of Marine Science
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg University of Queensland
Jeffrey Maynard
Jeffrey Maynard Wilmington University
Johann D. Bell
Johann D. Bell University of Wollongong
Charles Sheppard
Charles Sheppard University of Warwick
Andrew H. Baird
Andrew H. Baird James Cook University
Peter F. Sale
Peter F. Sale University of Windsor

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