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73
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31247
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1152
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428

James W. Fourqurean 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 James W. Fourqurean sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 192 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James W. Fourqurean 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 James W. Fourqurean sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

James W. Fourqurean is affiliated with Florida International University in the United States and has contributed extensively to environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with a focus on marine and coastal ecosystems. Their research spans areas such as oceanography, ecology, and global and planetary change.

The scientist's work mainly centers on marine and coastal plant biology, coral and marine ecosystem studies, and coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics. Further topics include marine biology and ecology research, marine and coastal ecosystems, isotope analysis in ecology, and marine bivalve and aquaculture studies.

Frequent coauthors in Fourqurean's publications include:

  • Justin E. Campbell
  • Johannes R. Krause
  • Christian Lopes
  • Bryce Van Dam
  • Sarah A. Manuel

Fourqurean has published in several notable scientific venues. The most common publication outlets are:

  • Estuaries and Coasts
  • Global Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Limnology and Oceanography
  • Science Advances
  • Nature Communications

Recent papers provide insights into Fourqurean's research focus and its evolution over recent years:

  • Species Traits and Geomorphic Setting as Drivers of Global Soil Carbon Stocks in Seagrass Meadows, 2022, Global Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Calcification-driven CO2 emissions exceed "Blue Carbon" sequestration in a carbonate seagrass meadow, 2021, Science Advances
  • Loss of predation risk from apex predators can exacerbate marine tropicalization caused by extreme climatic events, 2021, Journal of Animal Ecology
  • Water temperature control on CO2 flux and evaporation over a subtropical seagrass meadow revealed by atmospheric eddy covariance, 2020, Limnology and Oceanography
  • Global Trends in Air-Water CO2 Exchange Over Seagrass Meadows Revealed by Atmospheric Eddy Covariance, 2021, Global Biogeochemical Cycles

James W. Fourqurean's research intersects the ecological and chemical dynamics of marine environments, emphasizing carbon flux and ecosystem responses to climatic and biological factors. Their work on seagrass meadows notably addresses the interaction between biological traits and geomorphic settings and examines carbon dioxide exchange processes at the air-water interface in coastal zones.

Best Publications

  • Accelerating loss of seagrasses across the globe threatens coastal ecosystems

    Michelle Waycott;Carlos M. Duarte;Tim J. B. Carruthers;Robert J. Orth

  • A Global Crisis for Seagrass Ecosystems

    Robert J. Orth;Tim J. B. Carruthers;William C. Dennison;Carlos M. Duarte

  • Seagrass ecosystems as a globally significant carbon stock

    James W. Fourqurean;Carlos M. Duarte;Carlos M. Duarte;Hilary Kennedy;Núria Marbà

  • Estimating Global “Blue Carbon” Emissions from Conversion and Degradation of Vegetated Coastal Ecosystems

    Linwood Pendleton;Daniel C. Donato;Brian C. Murray;Stephen Crooks

  • The future of Blue Carbon science

    Peter I. Macreadie;Andrea Anton;John A. Raven;John A. Raven;John A. Raven;Nicola Beaumont

  • Seagrass sediments as a global carbon sink: Isotopic constraints

    Hilary Kennedy;Jeff Beggins;Carlos M. Duarte;James W. Fourqurean

  • Seagrass community metabolism: Assessing the carbon sink capacity of seagrass meadows

    Carlos M. Duarte;Núria Marbà;Esperança Gacia;James W. Fourqurean

  • Natural climate solutions for the United States.

    Joseph E. Fargione;Steven Bassett;Timothy Boucher;Scott D. Bridgham

  • Phosphorus limitation of primary production in Florida Bay: Evidence from C:N:P ratios of the dominant seagrass Thalassia testudinum

    James W. Fourqurean;Joseph C. Zieman;George V. N. Powell

  • Mass mortality of the tropical seagrass Thalassia testudinum in Florida Bay (USA)

    MB Robblee;TR Barber;PR Carlson;MJ Durako

  • A marine heatwave drives massive losses from the world’s largest seagrass carbon stocks

    Ariane Arias-Ortiz;Oscar Serrano;Oscar Serrano;Pere Masqué;Pere Masqué;Pere Masqué;Paul Lavery;Paul Lavery

  • Florida Bay: A history of recent ecological changes

    James W. Fourqurean;Michael B. Robblee

  • State‐dependent risk‐taking by green sea turtles mediates top‐down effects of tiger shark intimidation in a marine ecosystem

    Michael R. Heithaus;Alejandro Frid;Aaron J. Wirsing;Lawrence M. Dill

  • The potential role of plant oxygen and sulphide dynamics in die‐off events of the tropical seagrass, Thalassia testudinum

    J. Borum;O. Pedersen;T. M. Greve;T. A. Frankovich;T. A. Frankovich

  • Patterns of groundwater discharge into Florida Bay

    D. Reide Corbett;Jeffrey Chanton;William Burnett;Kevin Dillon

  • Extreme Temperatures, Foundation Species, and Abrupt Ecosystem Change: An Example from an Iconic Seagrass Ecosystem

    Jordan A. Thomson;Derek A. Burkholder;Michael R. Heithaus;James W. Fourqurean

  • Spatial Characterization of Water Quality in Florida Bay and Whitewater Bay by Multivariate Analyses: Zones of Similar Influence

    Joseph N. Boyer;James W. Fourqurean;Ronald D. Jones

  • Seasonal and long-term trends in the water quality of Florida Bay (1989–1997)

    Joseph N. Boyer;James W. Fourqurean;Ronald D. Jones

  • Distribution, abundance and productivity of seagrasses and macroalgae in Florida Bay

    J. C. Zieman;J. W. Fourqurean;R. L. Iverson

  • Relationships between porewater nutrients and seagrasses in a subtropical carbonate environment

    J. W. Fourqurean;J. C. Zieman;G. V. N. Powell

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos M. Duarte
Carlos M. Duarte King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Joseph C. Zieman
Joseph C. Zieman University of Virginia
Michael R. Heithaus
Michael R. Heithaus Florida International University
Núria Marbà
Núria Marbà Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies
Gary A. Kendrick
Gary A. Kendrick University of Western Australia
Oscar Serrano
Oscar Serrano Edith Cowan University
Pere Masqué
Pere Masqué Edith Cowan University
Hilary Kennedy
Hilary Kennedy Bangor University
Catherine E. Lovelock
Catherine E. Lovelock University of Queensland
Dorte Krause-Jensen
Dorte Krause-Jensen Aarhus University

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