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84
Citations
17723
World Ranking
690
National Ranking
102

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Ian L. Boyd is affiliated with the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom and specializes in Environmental Science. Their research spans several subfields including Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Earth-Surface Processes, and Developmental Biology.

The scientist's work focuses on a variety of topics related to marine and coastal environments. Notable areas of study include:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior

Recent publications by Ian L. Boyd demonstrate active engagement with ecological and marine science topics. Selected papers include:

  • "Evaluating the effectiveness of a large multi-use MPA in protecting Key Biodiversity Areas for marine predators," 2020, published in Diversity and Distributions
  • "Estuarine Infauna Within Incidentally Retained Sediment in Artificial Rockpools," 2022, published in Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Mitigation of harm during a novel behavioural response study involving active sonar and wild cetaceans," 2023, published in The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • "After Corona - rebuilding habitats for humans," 2020, published in Cities & Health
  • "Stocking African catfish in Lake Victoria provides effective biocontrol of snail vectors of Schistosoma mansoni," 2025, published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases

The scientist collaborates with several frequent co-authors, including Jonathan Handley, Elizabeth J. Pearmain, Steffen Oppel, Ana P. B. Carneiro, and Carolina Hazin. These partnerships indicate a multidisciplinary approach across marine and ecological research.

Publication outlets commonly featuring their work include:

  • Diversity and Distributions
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Cities & Health

Recognition for Ian L. Boyd's contributions to their field includes being awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2002.

Best Publications

  • Global Seabird Response to Forage Fish Depletion-One-Third for the Birds

    Philippe M. Cury;Ian L. Boyd;Sylvain Bonhommeau;Tycho Anker-Nilssen

  • The Consequence of Tree Pests and Diseases for Ecosystem Services

    I. L. Boyd;P. H. Freer-Smith;C. A. Gilligan;H. C. J. Godfray

  • Measuring metabolic rate in the field: the pros and cons of the doubly labelled water and heart rate methods

    P. J. Butler;J. A. Green;I. L. Boyd;J. R. Speakman

  • The global contribution of forage fish to marine fisheries and ecosystems

    Ellen K Pikitch;Konstantine J Rountos;Timothy E Essington;Christine Santora

  • Beaked Whales Respond to Simulated and Actual Navy Sonar

    Peter L. Tyack;Walter M. X. Zimmer;David Moretti;Brandon L. Southall

  • Capital breeding and income breeding: their meaning, measurement, and worth

    Philip A. Stephens;Ian L. Boyd;John M. McNamara;Alasdair I. Houston

  • Little Fish, Big Impact: Managing a Crucial Link in Ocean Food Webs

    Ellen Pikitch;Patricia Dee Boersma;Ian Boyd;David Conover

  • Foraging behaviour of Antarctic fur seals during periods of contrasting prey abundance

    IL Boyd;John Py Arnould;T Barton;JP Croxall

  • Reproductive performance of female Antarctic fur seals: the influence of age, breeding experience, environmental variation and individual quality

    N. J. Lunn;I. L. Boyd;J. P. Croxall

  • Capital or income breeding? A theoretical model of female reproductive strategies

    Alasdair I. Houston;Philip A. Stephens;Ian L. Boyd;Karin C. Harding

  • Monitoring a marine ecosystem using responses of upper trophic level predators

    I. L. Boyd;A. W. A. Murray

  • Environmental and physiological factors controlling the reproductive cycles of pinnipeds

    I. L. Boyd

  • Pup production and distribution of breeding Antarctic fur seals ( Arctocephalus gazella ) at South Georgia

    I. L. Boyd

  • TEMPORAL SCALES OF FORAGING IN A MARINE PREDATOR

    I. L. Boyd

  • Top predators in marine ecosystems: their role in monitoring and management

    I. L. Boyd;S. Wanless;C. J. Camphuysen

  • Dispersal of male and female Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella)

    I.L. Boyd;D.J. McCafferty;K. Reid;R. Taylor

  • State-dependent fertility in pinnipeds: contrasting capital and income breeders

    I. L. Boyd

  • Population Demography of Antarctic Fur Seals: The Costs of Reproduction and Implications for Life-Histories

    I.L. Boyd;J.P. Croxall;N.J. Lunn;K. Reid

  • Foraging and provisioning in Antarctic fur seals interannual variability in time-energy budgets

    I. L. Boyd

  • Dive durations in pinnipeds and seabirds

    I. L. Boyd;J. P. Croxall

  • Reproduction in marine mammals

    Ian L. Boyd;Christina Lockyer;Helene D. Marsh

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick J. Butler
Patrick J. Butler University of Birmingham
John P. Y. Arnould
John P. Y. Arnould Deakin University
Jonathan A. Green
Jonathan A. Green University of Liverpool
John P. Croxall
John P. Croxall BirdLife international, UK
Keith Reid
Keith Reid Natural Environment Research Council
Peter L. Tyack
Peter L. Tyack University of St Andrews
Iain J. Staniland
Iain J. Staniland British Antarctic Survey
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker Dalhousie University
Michael A. Fedak
Michael A. Fedak University of St Andrews
John Harwood
John Harwood University of St Andrews

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