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D-Index
47
Citations
21458
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4314
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340

Glenn De'ath publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Glenn De'ath sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 89 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Glenn De'ath 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 Glenn De'ath sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Glenn De'ath is affiliated with the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with specific expertise in Oceanography and Ecology.

The main topics addressed in their body of work include:

  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
  • Marine and coastal plant biology

De'ath has contributed to scientific literature in notable venues, including:

  • Global Change Biology

Their recent publication includes:

  • "Shifts in coralline algae, macroalgae, and coral juveniles in the Great Barrier Reef associated with present-day ocean acidification", 2020, Global Change Biology

The frequent collaborators on this research include:

  • Joy N. Smith
  • Mathieu Mongin
  • Angus Thompson
  • Michelle J. Jonker
  • Katharina Fabricius

This profile reflects a research trajectory that integrates multiple disciplines to analyze the dynamics of marine ecosystems, particularly under changing environmental conditions related to ocean acidification. The expertise demonstrated in both Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies and Ocean Acidification Effects is central to understanding ongoing shifts in marine biodiversity and ecological balances in regions such as the Great Barrier Reef.

Best Publications

  • CLASSIFICATION AND REGRESSION TREES: A POWERFUL YET SIMPLE TECHNIQUE FOR ECOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS

    Glenn De'ath;Katharina E. Fabricius

  • The 27–year decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef and its causes

    Glenn De'ath;Katharina E Fabricius;Hugh Sweatman;Marjetta Puotinen

  • MULTIVARIATE REGRESSION TREES: A NEW TECHNIQUE FOR MODELING SPECIES–ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIPS

    Glenn De'ath

  • Boosted trees for ecological modeling and prediction.

    Glenn De'ath

  • Losers and winners in coral reefs acclimatized to elevated carbon dioxide concentrations

    Katharina E. Fabricius;Chris Langdon;Sven Uthicke;Craig Humphrey

  • Declining coral calcification on the Great Barrier Reef

    Glenn De'ath;Janice M. Lough;Katharina E. Fabricius

  • Establishing representative no-take areas in the Great Barrier Reef: large-scale implementation of theory on marine protected areas

    Leanne Fernandes;Jon Day;Adam Lewis;Suzanne Slegers

  • A comparison of the 1998 and 2002 coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef: spatial correlation, patterns, and predictions

    Ray Berkelmans;Ray Berkelmans;Glenn De’ath;Glenn De’ath;Stuart Kininmonth;Stuart Kininmonth;William J. Skirving

  • RECOGNITION AND SELECTION OF SETTLEMENT SUBSTRATA DETERMINE POST-SETTLEMENT SURVIVAL IN CORALS

    Lindsay Harrington;Lindsay Harrington;Katharina Fabricius;Glenn De'ath;Andrew Negri

  • Changes in algal, coral and fish assemblages along water quality gradients on the inshore Great Barrier Reef.

    Katharina Fabricius;Glenn De’ath;Laurence McCook;Emre Turak

  • Comparison of baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) and prawn (shrimp) trawls for assessments of fish biodiversity in inter-reefal areas of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

    Michael Cappo;Peter Speare;Glenn De'ath

  • Water quality as a regional driver of coral biodiversity and macroalgae on the Great Barrier Reef

    Glenn De'ath;Katharina Fabricius

  • Are increased nutrient inputs responsible for more outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish? An appraisal of the evidence

    Jon Brodie;Jon Brodie;Katharina Fabricius;Glenn De’ath;Ken Okaji

  • Three lines of evidence to link outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns seastar Acanthaster planci to the release of larval food limitation

    K. E. Fabricius;K. Okaji;G. De’ath

  • Declining coral calcification in massive Porites in two nearshore regions of the northern Great Barrier Reef

    Timothy F. Cooper;Timothy F. Cooper;Glenn De'ath;Katharina E. Fabricius;Janice M. Lough

  • Environmental factors associated with the spatial distribution of crustose coralline algae on the Great Barrier Reef

    K. Fabricius;G. De'ath

  • Ecological effects of ocean acidification and habitat complexity on reef-associated macroinvertebrate communities

    K. E. Fabricius;G. De'ath;S. Noonan;S. Uthicke

  • Disturbance gradients on inshore and offshore coral reefs caused by a severe tropical cyclone

    Katharina E. Fabricius;Glenn De'ath;Marji Lee Puotinen;Terry Done

  • Species richness and community structure of reef-building corals on the nearshore Great Barrier Reef

    L. M. DeVantier;G. De’ath;E. Turak;T. J. Done

  • IDENTIFYING ECOLOGICAL CHANGE AND ITS CAUSES: A CASE STUDY ON CORAL REEFS

    Katharina E. Fabricius;Glenn De'ath

Frequent Co-Authors

Katharina Fabricius
Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science
Sven Uthicke
Sven Uthicke Australian Institute of Marine Science
Britta Schaffelke
Britta Schaffelke Australian Institute of Marine Science
Helene Marsh
Helene Marsh James Cook University
Jon Brodie
Jon Brodie James Cook University
Janice M. Lough
Janice M. Lough Australian Institute of Marine Science
Andrew P. Negri
Andrew P. Negri Australian Institute of Marine Science
Michael St. J. Warne
Michael St. J. Warne University of Queensland
Hugh Sweatman
Hugh Sweatman Australian Institute of Marine Science
Bruce D. Mapstone
Bruce D. Mapstone CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research

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