World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
79
Citations
33721
World Ranking
862
National Ranking
71

Overview

Andrew H. Baird is affiliated with James Cook University in Australia. Their research primarily falls within the field of Environmental Science, with a considerable focus on the subfields of Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine and fisheries research, Marine and coastal plant biology, Ichthyology and Marine Biology, as well as Fish biology, ecology, and behavior, and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils. Their contributions span multiple aspects of marine life and environmental systems.

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Andrew H. Baird include the following:

  • An enhanced target-enrichment bait set for Hexacorallia provides phylogenomic resolution of the staghorn corals (Acroporidae) and close relatives, 2020, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • Principles for coral reef restoration in the anthropocene, 2023, One Earth
  • An Indo-Pacific coral spawning database, 2021, Scientific Data
  • Global warming decreases connectivity among coral populations, 2021, Nature Climate Change
  • A tenuis relationship: traditional taxonomy obscures systematics and biogeography of the 'Acropora tenuis' (Scleractinia: Acroporidae) species complex, 2023, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

Frequently collaborating researchers with whom Andrew H. Baird has published include:

  • Joshua S. Madin
  • Chao-Yang Kuo
  • Sean R. Connolly
  • María Dornelas
  • Tom C. L. Bridge

The scientist publishes regularly in several academic venues. These publication venues include:

  • Coral Reefs
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Best Publications

  • Climate Change, Human Impacts, and the Resilience of Coral Reefs

    T.P. Hughes;A.H. Baird;D.R. Bellwood;M. Card

  • Global warming and recurrent mass bleaching of corals

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Mariana Álvarez-Noriega;Jorge G. Álvarez-Romero

  • Spatial and temporal patterns of mass bleaching of corals in the Anthropocene.

    Terry Hughes;Kristen D. Anderson;Sean R. Connolly;Scott F. Heron;Scott F. Heron

  • Global warming transforms coral reef assemblages

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Andrew H. Baird;Sean R. Connolly

  • Bleaching of corals on the Great Barrier Reef: differential susceptibilities among taxa

    P. A. Marshall;A. H. Baird

  • Systematic and Biogeographical Patterns in the Reproductive Biology of Scleractinian Corals

    Andrew H. Baird;James R. Guest;Bette L. Willis

  • Mortality, growth and reproduction in scleractinian corals following bleaching on the Great barrier Reef

    A. H. Baird;P. A. Marshall

  • Recovery of an Isolated Coral Reef System Following Severe Disturbance

    James P. Gilmour;Luke D. Smith;Andrew J. Heyward;Andrew H. Baird

  • Coral bleaching: the role of the host

    Andrew H. Baird;Ranjeet Bhagooli;Peter J. Ralph;Shunichi Takahashi

  • Comanagement of coral reef social ecological systems

    Joshua E. Cinner;Tim R. McClanahan;M. Aaron MacNeil;Nicholas A. J. Graham

  • 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

  • Supply-side ecology works both ways: The link between benthic adults, fecundity, and larval recruits

    T. P. Hughes;A. H. Baird;E. A. Dinsdale;N. A. Moltschaniwskyj

  • Global warming impairs stock–recruitment dynamics of corals

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Andrew H. Baird;Sean R. Connolly

  • Patterns of recruitment and abundance of corals along the Great Barrier Reef

    T. P. Hughes;A. H. Baird;E. A. Dinsdale;N. A. Moltschaniwskyj

  • BioTIME: A database of biodiversity time series for the Anthropocene

    Maria Dornelas;Laura H. Antão;Laura H. Antão;Faye Moyes;Amanda E. Bates;Amanda E. Bates

  • Ecological memory modifies the cumulative impact of recurrent climate extremes

    Terry P. Hughes;James T. Kerry;Sean R. Connolly;Andrew H. Baird

  • Does vegetation prevent wave erosion of salt marsh edges

    Rusty A. Feagin;S.M. Lozada-Bernard;T.M. Ravens;I. Möller

  • Survival dynamics of scleractinian coral larvae and implications for dispersal

    E. M. Graham;A. H. Baird;S. R. Connolly

  • Comparing bleaching and mortality responses of hard corals between southern Kenya and the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

    T.R. McClanahan;A.H. Baird;P.A. Marshall;M.A. Toscano

  • Declines in the abundance of Chaetodon butterflyfishes following extensive coral depletion

    Morgan S. Pratchett;S. K. Wilson;A. H. Baird

  • Patterns of recruitment and abundance of corals along the Great Barrier Reef

    TP Hughes;AH Baird;EA Dinsdale;NA Moltschaniwskyj

Frequent Co-Authors

Morgan S. Pratchett
Morgan S. Pratchett James Cook University
Joshua S. Madin
Joshua S. Madin University of Hawaii at Manoa
Tom C. L. Bridge
Tom C. L. Bridge Queensland Museum
Sean R. Connolly
Sean R. Connolly James Cook University
Terry P. Hughes
Terry P. Hughes James Cook University
Andrew S. Hoey
Andrew S. Hoey James Cook University
Scott F. Heron
Scott F. Heron James Cook University
Maria Dornelas
Maria Dornelas University of St Andrews
Mia O. Hoogenboom
Mia O. Hoogenboom James Cook University
Chaolun Allen Chen
Chaolun Allen Chen Academia Sinica

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Ecology and Evolution can open doors to many interdisciplinary careers where an understanding of complex biological systems is valuable. For those interested in psychology and its intersection with ecology, several online degree options can complement and expand your career options.

Some students choose accelerated masters psychology programs to quickly gain expertise and credentials for work in behavioral sciences, research, or conservation psychology. Others may consider an online masters degree in mental health counseling to support communities impacted by environmental changes.

There are also high-demand opportunities in areas that overlap with the justice system. For students interested in legal, investigative, or policy careers, exploring high paying jobs in forensic psychology can provide a unique combination of skills. Additionally, those passionate about supporting young people may benefit from a masters in child psychology online, which can lead to roles in education, advocacy, or youth programming connected to ecological health.

Best Scientists Citing Andrew H. Baird

Trending Scientists