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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
42
Citations
7708
World Ranking
5529
National Ranking
442

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Habitat
  • Ecosystem

His primary areas of investigation include Ecology, Introduced species, Invasive species, Spatial ecology and Macroecology. His research is interdisciplinary, bridging the disciplines of Biological dispersal and Ecology. Brad R. Murray interconnects Rare species, Common species, Threatened species and Endangered species in the investigation of issues within Biological dispersal.

His Invasive species study combines topics in areas such as Floristics and Plant species. His work carried out in the field of Spatial ecology brings together such families of science as National park, Biodiversity, Ecological niche and Occupancy. He has researched Macroecology in several fields, including Rainforest, Rank abundance curve, Sclerophyll and Life history.

His most cited work include:

  • Life‐history correlates of plant invasiveness at regional and continental scales (285 citations)
  • How plant life-history and ecological traits relate to species rarity and commonness at varying spatial scales (243 citations)
  • A functional methodology for determining the groundwater regime needed to maintain the health of groundwater-dependent vegetation (145 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Ecology, Introduced species, Range, Invasive species and Botany are his primary areas of study. His is doing research in Abundance, Species richness, Biodiversity, Habitat and Woodland, both of which are found in Ecology. His Introduced species research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in National park, Vegetation and Spatial ecology.

His Range research focuses on subjects like Amphibian, which are linked to Archipelago and Mainland. His Invasive species study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Plant ecology, Plant species and Abiotic component. In general Botany study, his work on Acacia and Germination often relates to the realm of Specific leaf area, thereby connecting several areas of interest.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Ecology (67.71%)
  • Introduced species (20.83%)
  • Range (16.67%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Ecology (67.71%)
  • Flammability (5.21%)
  • Species richness (14.58%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Brad R. Murray focuses on Ecology, Flammability, Species richness, Vegetation and Biodiversity. His research on Ecology often connects related topics like Botany. His Species richness study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Woodland, Habitat and Introduced species.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Native plant, Invasive species, Plant litter, Community and Olea in addition to Woodland. His Vegetation research incorporates elements of Plant ecology, Ecosystem and Threatened species. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Taxon, Seagrass and Marine habitats.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Native microhabitats better predict tolerance to warming than latitudinal macro-climatic variables in arid-zone plants (21 citations)
  • Hotter nests produce hatchling lizards with lower thermal tolerance (15 citations)
  • Selecting Low-Flammability Plants as Green Firebreaks within Sustainable Urban Garden Design (9 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Ecology
  • Habitat
  • Ecosystem

Brad R. Murray mostly deals with Ecology, Flammability, Climate change, Animal science and Nest. Terrestrial plant and Climatic variables are the core of his Ecology study. Among his Flammability studies, there is a synthesis of other scientific areas such as Plant traits, Increasing risk, Interface, Garden design and Environmental protection.

His Climate change research includes elements of Arid, Biome and Ectotherm. His Animal science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Juvenile and Lizard. His work deals with themes such as Gecko and Hatching, which intersect with Nest.

Best Publications

  • Life‐history correlates of plant invasiveness at regional and continental scales

    Mark A. Hamilton;Brad R. Murray;Marc W. Cadotte;Grant C. Hose

  • How plant life-history and ecological traits relate to species rarity and commonness at varying spatial scales

    Brad R. Murray;Peter H. Thrall;A. Malcolm Gill;Adrienne B. Nicotra

  • A functional methodology for determining the groundwater regime needed to maintain the health of groundwater-dependent vegetation

    Derek Eamus;Raymond Froend;Robyn Loomes;Grant Hose

  • Geographical gradients in seed mass in relation to climate

    Brad R. Murray;A. H. D. Brown;C. R. Dickman;M. S. Crowther

  • Ecological Patterns and Biological Invasions: Using Regional Species Inventories in Macroecology

    Marc W. Cadotte;Brad R. Murray;Jon Lovett-Doust

  • Groundwater-dependent ecosystems in Australia: It's more than just water for rivers

    Brad R. Murray;Melanie J. B. Zeppel;Grant C. Hose;Derek Eamus

  • Seasonal responses of xylem sap velocity to VPD and solar radiation during drought in a stand of native trees in temperate Australia

    Melanie J B Zeppel;Brad R Murray;Craig Barton;Derek Eamus

  • Fly-ash: An exploitable resource for management of Australian agricultural soils

    I.A.M. Yunusa;D. Eamus;D.L. DeSilva;B.R. Murray

  • Phylogenetic relatedness and plant invader success across two spatial scales

    Marc W. Cadotte;Marc W. Cadotte;Mark A. Hamilton;Brad R. Murray

  • Appropriate complexity for the prediction of coastal and estuarine geomorphic behaviour at decadal to centennial scales

    Jon French;Andres Payo;A. Brad Murray;Julian Orford

  • Differences in Leaf Flammability, Leaf Traits and Flammability-Trait Relationships between Native and Exotic Plant Species of Dry Sclerophyll Forest

    Brad R. Murray;Lyndle K. Hardstaff;Megan L. Phillips

  • SPECIES IN THE TAIL OF RANK–ABUNDANCE CURVES

    Brad R. Murray;Barbara L. Rice;David A. Keith;Peter J. Myerscough

  • Impacts of the Replacement of Native Woodland with Exotic Pine Plantations on Leaf-Litter Invertebrate Assemblages: A Test of a Novel Framework

    Brad R. Murray;Andrew C. Baker;Tessa C. Robson

  • Life-history and ecological correlates of decline and extinction in the endemic Australian frog fauna

    Brad R. Murray;Grant C. Hose

  • Geographic range size, seedling ecophysiology and phenotypic plasticity in Australian Acacia species

    Catherine L. Pohlman;Adrienne B. Nicotra;Brad R. Murray

  • The relationship between seed size and abundance in plant communities: model predictions and observed patterns

    Michelle R. Leishman;Brad R. Murray

  • Widespread plant species: Natives versus aliens in our changing world

    Thomas J. Stohlgren;Petr Pyšek;Petr Pyšek;John Kartesz;Misako Nishino

  • Granivory and microhabitat use in Australian desert rodents: are seeds important?

    Brad R. Murray;Chris R. Dickman

  • Valuation of groundwater-dependent ecosystems: a functional methodology incorporating ecosystem services

    Brad R. Murray;Grant C. Hose;Derek Eamus;Damian Licari

  • A predictive framework and review of the ecological impacts of exotic plant invasions on reptiles and amphibians.

    Leigh J. Martin;Brad R. Murray

  • Density‐dependent germination and the role of seed leachate

    Brad R. Murray

  • The dietary ecology of Australian desert rodents

    B. R. Murray;C. R. Dickman;C. H. S. Watts;S. R. Morton

Frequent Co-Authors

Grant C. Hose
Grant C. Hose Macquarie University
Derek Eamus
Derek Eamus University of Technology Sydney
Chris R. Dickman
Chris R. Dickman University of Sydney
Marc W. Cadotte
Marc W. Cadotte University of Toronto
Peter H. Thrall
Peter H. Thrall Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Petr Pyšek
Petr Pyšek Czech Academy of Sciences
Mark Westoby
Mark Westoby Macquarie University
Michelle R. Leishman
Michelle R. Leishman Macquarie University
Melanie J. B. Zeppel
Melanie J. B. Zeppel Macquarie University
Jonathan K. Webb
Jonathan K. Webb University of Technology Sydney

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