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Henry A. Vanderploeg 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 Henry A. Vanderploeg sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 134 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Henry A. Vanderploeg 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 Henry A. Vanderploeg sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 48 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Henry A. Vanderploeg is affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States. Their research primarily falls under the field of Environmental Science, with specific contributions to several subfields including Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Environmental Chemistry, Oceanography, and Atmospheric Science.

The scientist's published work addresses a range of topics, prominently focusing on Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior, as well as Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics. Other significant areas of research include Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies, Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics, and Water Quality and Resources Studies.

Vanderploeg's recent research papers include:

  • "Environmental (e)RNA advances the reliability of eDNA by predicting its age" (2021), published in Scientific Reports
  • "The genetic and ecophysiological diversity of Microcystis" (2021), Environmental Microbiology
  • "The Changing Face of Winter: Lessons and Questions From the Laurentian Great Lakes" (2021), Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences
  • "Seasonal patterns for Secchi depth, chlorophyll a, total phosphorus, and nutrient limitation differ between nearshore and offshore in Lake Michigan" (2020), Journal of Great Lakes Research
  • "Consequences of changing water clarity on the fish and fisheries of the Laurentian Great Lakes" (2021), Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

They have frequently published in certain scientific venues, including:

  • Journal of Great Lakes Research
  • Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management
  • Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
  • Harmful Algae
  • Hydrobiologia

Frequent co-authors contributing to their body of work are:

  • Paul W. Glyshaw
  • Casey M. Godwin
  • Hunter J. Carrick
  • Vincent J. Denef
  • Steven A. Pot-hoven

Best Publications

  • Dispersal and emerging ecological impacts of Ponto-Caspian species in the Laurentian Great Lakes.

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;Thomas F. Nalepa;David J. Jude;Edward L. Mills

  • Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) selective filtration promoted toxic Microcystis blooms in Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron) and Lake Erie

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;James R. Liebig;Wayne W. Carmichael;Megan A. Agy

  • Two Electivity Indices for Feeding with Special Reference to Zooplankton Grazing

    H. A. Vanderploeg;D. Scavia

  • Calculation and use of selectivity coefficients of feeding: Zooplankton grazing

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;Donald Scavia

  • Dynamics of the Lake Michigan food web, 1970-2000

    Charles P. Madenjian;Gary L. Fahnenstiel;Thomas H. Johengen;Thomas F. Nalepa

  • Dreissena and the disappearance of the spring phytoplankton bloom in Lake Michigan

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;James R. Liebig;Thomas F. Nalepa;Thomas F. Nalepa;Gary L. Fahnenstiel;Gary L. Fahnenstiel

  • Recent changes in primary production and phytoplankton in the offshore region of southeastern Lake Michigan

    G. Fahnenstiel;S. Pothoven;H. Vanderploeg;D. Klarer

  • Hypoxia affects spatial distributions and overlap of pelagic fish, zooplankton, and phytoplankton in Lake Erie

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;Stuart A. Ludsin;Steven A. Ruberg;Tomas O. Höök;Tomas O. Höök;Tomas O. Höök

  • Evaluation of Different Phytoplankton for Supporting Development of Zebra Mussel Larvae (Dreissena polymorpha): The Importance of Size and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Content

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;James R. Liebig;Amy A. Gluck

  • A model study of the coupled biological and physical dynamics in Lake Michigan

    Changsheng Chen;Rubao Ji;David J. Schwab;Dmitry Beletsky

  • Effects of hypolimnetic hypoxia on foraging and distributions of Lake Erie yellow perch

    James J. Roberts;James J. Roberts;Tomas O. Höök;Tomas O. Höök;Stuart A. Ludsin;Steven A. Pothoven

  • Bythotrephes predation on Great Lakes' zooplankton measured by an in situ method: implications for zooplankton community structure

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;James R. Liebig;M. Omair

  • Vertical distribution of buoyant Microcystis blooms in a Lagrangian particle tracking model for short‐term forecasts in Lake Erie

    M. D. Rowe;E. J. Anderson;T. T. Wynne;R. P. Stumpf

  • Seasonal zooplankton dynamics in Lake Michigan: Disentangling impacts of resource limitation, ecosystem engineering, and predation during a critical ecosystem transition

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;Steven A. Pothoven;Gary L. Fahnenstiel;Joann F. Cavaletto

  • Long-term and recent changes in southern Lake Michigan water quality with implications for present trophic status

    Julia L. Mida;Donald Scavia;Gary L. Fahnenstiel;Steven A. Pothoven

  • Environmental (e)RNA advances the reliability of eDNA by predicting its age.

    Nathaniel T. Marshall;Henry A. Vanderploeg;Subba Rao Chaganti

  • The genetic and ecophysiological diversity of Microcystis.

    Gregory J. Dick;Melissa B. Duhaime;Jacob T. Evans;Reagan M. Errera

  • Modes of algal capture by the freshwater copepod Diaptomus sicilis and their relation to food‐size selection1,2

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;Gustav-Adolf Paffenhöfer

  • Changes in the Lake Michigan food web following dreissenid mussel invasions: A synthesis

    Charles P. Madenjian;David B. Bunnell;David M. Warner;Steven A. Pothoven

  • Approaching Storm: Disappearing Winter Bloom in Lake Michigan

    W. Charles Kerfoot;Foad Yousef;Sarah A. Green;Judith W. Budd

  • Hypoxic zones as habitat for zooplankton in Lake Erie: Refuges from predation or exclusion zones?

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;Stuart A. Ludsin;Joann F. Cavaletto;Tomas O. Höök;Tomas O. Höök;Tomas O. Höök

  • Feedback between zebra mussel selective feeding and algal composition affects mussel condition: did the regime changer pay a price for its success?

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;Thomas H. Johengen;James R. Liebig

  • Feeding rate of Diaptomus sicilis and its relation to selectivity and effective food concentration in algal mixtures and in Lake Michigan

    Henry A. Vanderploeg;Donald Scavia;James R. Liebig

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven A. Pothoven
Steven A. Pothoven National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Gary L. Fahnenstiel
Gary L. Fahnenstiel Michigan Technological University
Tomas O. Höök
Tomas O. Höök Purdue University West Lafayette
Thomas H. Johengen
Thomas H. Johengen University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Stuart A. Ludsin
Stuart A. Ludsin The Ohio State University
Thomas F. Nalepa
Thomas F. Nalepa University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Stephen B. Brandt
Stephen B. Brandt Oregon State University
Wayne S. Gardner
Wayne S. Gardner The University of Texas at Austin
David J. Schwab
David J. Schwab Michigan Technological University
Donald Scavia
Donald Scavia University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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