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D-Index
65
Citations
17634
World Ranking
1770
National Ranking
648

Karen D. Holl 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 Karen D. Holl sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 169 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Karen D. Holl 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 Karen D. Holl sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Karen D. Holl is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Cruz in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on environmental science, with particular attention to nature and landscape conservation, global and planetary change, and ecology. This body of work encompasses studies related to ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics, as well as insect science.

The main topics Karen D. Holl has explored include:

  • Ecology and vegetation dynamics studies
  • Conservation, biodiversity, and resource management
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Forest ecology and management
  • Rangeland and wildlife management
  • Forest management and policy
  • Species distribution and climate change

The scientist has published extensively, particularly in the following venues:

  • Journal of Applied Ecology
  • Restoration Ecology
  • Ecological Applications
  • Biological Conservation
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Among recent papers published by Karen D. Holl are:

  • Tree planting is not a simple solution, 2020, Science
  • Applied nucleation facilitates tropical forest recovery: Lessons learned from a 15-year study, 2020, Journal of Applied Ecology
  • Overcoming biotic homogenization in ecological restoration, 2022, Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Frequent coauthors in Karen D. Holl's work include:

  • Rakan A. Zahawi
  • Pedro H. S. Brancalion
  • Juan Abel Rosales
  • Leland K. Werden
  • Francis H. Joyce

The research contributions span topics related to restoration ecology, forest management, and biodiversity conservation. The combination of studies on landscape conservation and ecological processes reflects an integrated approach to understanding environmental dynamics over time and across regions.

Best Publications

  • TRY plant trait database : Enhanced coverage and open access

    Jens Kattge;Gerhard Bönisch;Sandra Díaz;Sandra Lavorel

  • When and where to actively restore ecosystems

    K.D. Holl;T.M. Aide

  • Factors Limiting Tropical Rain Forest Regeneration in Abandoned Pasture: Seed Rain, Seed Germination, Microclimate, and Soil1

    Karen D. Holl

  • Tropical Montane Forest Restoration in Costa Rica: Overcoming Barriers to Dispersal and Establishment

    Karen D. Holl;Michael E. Loik;Eleanor H. V. Lin;Ivan A. Samuels

  • Mapping carbon accumulation potential from global natural forest regrowth

    Susan C. Cook-Patton;Susan C. Cook-Patton;Sara M. Leavitt;David Gibbs;Nancy L. Harris

  • Tree planting is not a simple solution

    Karen D. Holl;Pedro H. S. Brancalion

  • A global review of past land use, climate, and active vs. passive restoration effects on forest recovery.

    Paula Meli;Karen D. Holl;José María Rey Benayas;Holly P. Jones

  • Applied nucleation as a forest restoration strategy

    Jeffrey D. Corbin;Karen D. Holl

  • Restoration and repair of Earth's damaged ecosystems

    Holly P. Jones;Peter C. Jones;Edward B. Barbier;Ryan C. Blackburn

  • Cattle Grazing Impacts on Annual Forbs and Vegetation Composition of Mesic Grasslands in California

    Grey F. Hayes;Karen D. Holl

  • Long‐term vegetation recovery on reclaimed coal surface mines in the eastern USA

    Karen D. Holl

  • Using lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles to monitor tropical forest recovery

    Rakan A. Zahawi;Jonathan P. Dandois;Karen D. Holl;Dana Nadwodny

  • Do Bird Perching Structures Elevate Seed Rain and Seedling Establishment in Abandoned Tropical Pasture

    Karen D. Holl

  • Effect of shrubs on tree seedling establishment in an abandoned tropical pasture

    Karen D. Holl

  • Guidance for successful tree planting initiatives

    Pedro H. S. Brancalion;Karen D. Holl

  • Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica: Past, present and future

    Fabrice A. J. DeClerck;Robin Chazdon;Karen D. Holl;Jeffrey C. Milder

  • Paying for Restoration

    Karen D. Holl;Richard B. Howarth

  • Landscape Restoration: Moving from Generalities to Methodologies

    Karen D. Holl;Elizabeth E. Crone;Cheryl B. Schultz

  • Direct seeding of late-successional trees to restore tropical montane forest

    R.J. Cole;K.D. Holl;C.L. Keene;R.A. Zahawi

  • Agro-successional restoration as a strategy to facilitate tropical forest recovery.

    Daniel L. M. Vieira;Karen D. Holl;Fabiana M. Peneireiro

  • Effects of Species, Habitat, and Distance from Edge on Post‐dispersal Seed Predation in a Tropical Rainforest1

    Karen D. HOll;Megan E. Lulow

Frequent Co-Authors

Rakan A. Zahawi
Rakan A. Zahawi University of California, Santa Cruz
Pedro H. S. Brancalion
Pedro H. S. Brancalion Universidade de São Paulo
Michael E. Loik
Michael E. Loik University of California, Santa Cruz
Robin L. Chazdon
Robin L. Chazdon University of Connecticut
José María Rey Benayas
José María Rey Benayas University of Alcalá
Bryan Finegan
Bryan Finegan Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center
Kaoru Kitajima
Kaoru Kitajima Kyoto University
Aldicir Scariot
Aldicir Scariot Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Holly P. Jones
Holly P. Jones Northern Illinois University
Elizabeth E. Crone
Elizabeth E. Crone Tufts University

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