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Anthony J. Richardson

Anthony J. Richardson

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
95
Citations
38845
World Ranking
350
National Ranking
28

Overview

Anthony J. Richardson is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their research primarily spans Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions in various subfields including Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Oceanography, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Ecological Modeling.

The scientist's work centers on topics related to marine and fisheries research, coral and marine ecosystems studies, marine and coastal ecosystems, marine biology and ecology research, species distribution and climate change, isotope analysis in ecology, and ichthyology and marine biology. These focus areas underscore a broad engagement with marine environments and ecological changes influenced by global factors.

Recent publications by Anthony J. Richardson include:

  • Perceived global increase in algal blooms is attributable to intensified monitoring and emerging bloom impacts (2021, Communications Earth & Environment)
  • Global warming is causing a more pronounced dip in marine species richness around the equator (2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • Next-generation ensemble projections reveal higher climate risks for marine ecosystems (2021, Nature Climate Change)
  • Monitoring and modelling marine zooplankton in a changing climate (2023, Nature Communications)
  • Climate velocity reveals increasing exposure of deep-ocean biodiversity to future warming (2020, Nature Climate Change)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Richardson include Jason D. Everett, Daniel C. Dunn, David S. Schoeman, Ryan Heneghan, and Julia L. Blanchard. These collaborations reflect ongoing partnerships likely supporting multifaceted research projects within marine and environmental sciences.

Publication venues where Richardson has frequently contributed are Frontiers in Marine Science, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nature Climate Change, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, and the Journal of Fish Biology. These outlets align with the scientist's research scope and highlight their engagement with both specialized and broader ecological and planetary science communities.

Best Publications

  • Impact of climate change on marine pelagic phenology and trophic mismatch.

    Martin Edwards;Anthony J. Richardson

  • Global imprint of climate change on marine life

    Elvira S. Poloczanska;Christopher J. Brown;Christopher J. Brown;William J. Sydeman;Wolfgang Kiessling;Wolfgang Kiessling

  • Climate change and marine plankton

    Graeme C. Hays;Anthony J. Richardson;Anthony J. Richardson;Carol Robinson

  • The pace of shifting climate in marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

    Michael T. Burrows;David S. Schoeman;David S. Schoeman;Lauren B. Buckley;Pippa Moore;Pippa Moore

  • The jellyfish joyride: causes, consequences and management responses to a more gelatinous future

    Anthony J. Richardson;Anthony J. Richardson;Andrew Bakun;Graeme C. Hays;Mark J. Gibbons

  • In hot water: zooplankton and climate change

    Anthony J. Richardson

  • Climate Impact on Plankton Ecosystems in the Northeast Atlantic

    Anthony J. Richardson;David S. Schoeman

  • Responses of Marine Organisms to Climate Change across Oceans

    Elvira S. Poloczanska;Elvira S. Poloczanska;Michael T. Burrows;Christopher J. Brown;Jorge García Molinos;Jorge García Molinos;Jorge García Molinos

  • Climate change cascades: Shifts in oceanography, species' ranges and subtidal marine community dynamics in eastern Tasmania

    Craig R. Johnson;Sam C. Banks;Neville S. Barrett;Fabienne Cazassus

  • Climate velocity and the future global redistribution of marine biodiversity

    Jorge Garcia Molinos;Jorge Garcia Molinos;Benjamin S. Halpern;Benjamin S. Halpern;David S. Schoeman;Christopher J. Brown

  • From plankton to top predators: bottom-up control of a marine food web across four trophic levels.

    Morten Frederiksen;Martin Edwards;Anthony J. Richardson;Anthony J. Richardson;Nicholas C. Halliday

  • Climate Change Influences on Marine Infectious Diseases: Implications for Management and Society

    Colleen A. Burge;C. Mark Eakin;Carolyn S. Friedman;Brett Froelich

  • Geographical limits to species-range shifts are suggested by climate velocity

    Michael T. Burrows;David S. Schoeman;Anthony J. Richardson;Anthony J. Richardson;Jorge García Molinos

  • Pelagic protected areas: the missing dimension in ocean conservation

    Edward T. Game;Edward T. Game;Hedley S. Grantham;Alistair J. Hobday;Robert L. Pressey

  • Pushing the limits in marine species distribution modelling: lessons from the land present challenges and opportunities

    L. M. Robinson;L. M. Robinson;J. Elith;A. J. Hobday;R. G. Pearson

  • 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

  • LRRTM1 on chromosome 2p12 is a maternally suppressed gene that is associated paternally with handedness and schizophrenia

    Clyde Francks;S. Maegawa;J. Laurén;B. S. Abrahams

  • Climate change and Australian marine life

    E. S. Poloczanska;R. C Babcock;A. Butler;A. J. Hobday

  • Perceived global increase in algal blooms is attributable to intensified monitoring and emerging bloom impacts

    Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff;Donald M. Anderson;Catherine Belin;Marie-Yasmine Dechraoui Bottein

  • Using continuous plankton recorder data

    AJ Richardson;AJ Richardson;AW Walne;Awg John;TD Jonas

  • Ecosystem-based fisheries management requires a change to the selective fishing philosophy.

    Shijie Zhou;Anthony D. M. Smith;André E. Punt;Anthony J. Richardson

  • Climate velocity and the future global redistribution of marine

    Jorge García Molinos;Benjamin S. Halpern;David S. Schoeman;Christopher J. Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Elvira S. Poloczanska
Elvira S. Poloczanska Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
David S. Schoeman
David S. Schoeman University of the Sunshine Coast
Michael B. Bennett
Michael B. Bennett University of Queensland
Christopher J. Brown
Christopher J. Brown University of Tasmania
Carlos M. Duarte
Carlos M. Duarte King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Michael T. Burrows
Michael T. Burrows Scottish Association For Marine Science
Benjamin S. Halpern
Benjamin S. Halpern University of California, Santa Barbara
Pippa J. Moore
Pippa J. Moore Newcastle University
Alistair J. Hobday
Alistair J. Hobday Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Scarla J. Weeks
Scarla J. Weeks University of Queensland

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