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58
Citations
9861
World Ranking
2616
National Ranking
927

Overview

Kristin L. Laidre is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a strong focus on several specialized subfields.

The main areas of study include Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Their research topics extend into Marine animal studies overview, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, Underwater Acoustics Research, Cryospheric studies and observations, Marine and fisheries research, and Climate change and permafrost. Additionally, Bat Biology and Ecology Studies appear as a less frequent area of interest.

Kristin L. Laidre has contributed to a range of scientific papers published in various reputable journals. Recent publications include:

  • Interrelated ecological impacts of climate change on an apex predator, 2020, Ecological Applications
  • Glacial ice supports a distinct and undocumented polar bear subpopulation persisting in late 21st-century sea-ice conditions, 2022, Science
  • Transient benefits of climate change for a high-Arctic polar bear (Ursus maritimus) subpopulation, 2020, Global Change Biology

These works reflect a concentration on the ecological effects of climate change, particularly related to Arctic species such as polar bears.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Laidre include Kathleen M. Stafford, Erik W. Born, Øystein Wiig, Malene Simon, and Marie J. Zahn, indicating ongoing joint research efforts within Arctic and marine ecology fields.

Publications by Laidre appear regularly in several scientific venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • Scientific Reports
  • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
  • Polar Biology
  • The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Communications Earth & Environment

These venues highlight a cross-disciplinary engagement bridging ecology, acoustics, and environmental sciences.

Best Publications

  • QUANTIFYING THE SENSITIVITY OF ARCTIC MARINE MAMMALS TO CLIMATE-INDUCED HABITAT CHANGE

    Kristin L. Laidre;Ian Stirling;Lloyd F. Lowry;Øystein Wiig

  • A novel method for identifying behavioural changes in animal movement data.

    Eliezer Gurarie;Russel D. Andrews;Kristin L. Laidre

  • The polar regions in a 2°C warmer world

    Eric Post;Richard B. Alley;Torben R. Christensen;Marc Macias-Fauria

  • Arctic marine mammal population status, sea ice habitat loss, and conservation recommendations for the 21st century.

    Kristin L. Laidre;Harry Stern;Kit M. Kovacs;Lloyd Lowry

  • Do trophic cascades affect the storage and flux of atmospheric carbon? An analysis of sea otters and kelp forests

    Christopher C Wilmers;James A Estes;Matthew Edwards;Kristin L Laidre

  • Sea-Ice Indicators of Polar Bear Habitat

    Harry L. Stern;Kristin L. Laidre

  • Modeling climate change impacts on phenology and population dynamics of migratory marine species

    James J. Anderson;Eliezer Gurarie;Chloe Bracis;Brian J. Burke

  • Surveys of belugas and narwhals in the Canadian High Arctic in 1996

    Stuart Innes;MP Heide-Jørgensen;Jeff L Laake;Kristin L Laidre

  • Dissolving stock discreteness with satellite tracking : Bowhead whales in Baffin Bay

    M. P. Heide‐JØrgensen;K. L. Laidre;M. V. Jensen;L. Dueck

  • Marine mammal conservation: over the horizon

    Sarah E. Nelms;Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto;John P. Y. Arnould;Isabel C. Avila

  • Arctic sea ice trends and narwhal vulnerability

    Kristin L. Laidre;Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen

  • Vulnerability of Arctic marine mammals to vessel traffic in the increasingly ice-free Northwest Passage and Northern Sea Route

    Donna D. W. Hauser;Kristin L. Laidre;Harry L. Stern

  • The migratory behaviour of narwhals (Monodon monoceros)

    Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen;Rune Dietz;Kristin L Laidre;Pierre Richard

  • Autumn movements, home ranges, and winter density of narwhals (Monodon monoceros) tagged in Tremblay Sound, Baffin Island

    M. P. Heide-Jørgensen;R. Dietz;K. L. Laidre;P. Richard

  • Role of the bowhead whale as a predator in West Greenland

    Kristin L. Laidre;Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen;Torkel Gissel Nielsen

  • Advection in polar and sub-polar environments: Impacts on high latitude marine ecosystems

    George L. Hunt;Kenneth F. Drinkwater;Kevin Arrigo;Jørgen Berge

  • Conservation status of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in relation to projected sea-ice declines.

    Eric V. Regehr;Kristin L. Laidre;H. Resit Akçakaya;Steven C. Amstrup

  • Decadal shifts in autumn migration timing by Pacific Arctic beluga whales are related to delayed annual sea ice formation

    Donna D. W. Hauser;Donna D. W. Hauser;Kristin L. Laidre;Kristin L. Laidre;Kathleen M. Stafford;Harry L. Stern

  • WINTER FEEDING INTENSITY OF NARWHALS (MONODON MONOCEROS)

    K. L. Laidre;M. P. Heide‐Jørgensen

  • Deep-diving by narwhals Monodon monoceros: differences in foraging behavior between wintering areas?

    Kristin L. Laidre;Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen;Rune Dietz;Roderick C. Hobbs

  • The Northwest Passage opens for bowhead whales

    Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen;Kristin L. Laidre;Lori T. Quakenbush;John J. Citta

Frequent Co-Authors

Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen
Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen University of Copenhagen
Øystein Wiig
Øystein Wiig University of Oslo
Rune Dietz
Rune Dietz Aarhus University
Erik W. Born
Erik W. Born University of Alberta
Pierre Richard
Pierre Richard University of La Rochelle
Kathleen M. Stafford
Kathleen M. Stafford Oregon State University
Patrick J. Heagerty
Patrick J. Heagerty University of Washington
Sabrina Fossette
Sabrina Fossette University of Western Australia
Ian Stirling
Ian Stirling University of Alberta
Peter L. Boveng
Peter L. Boveng National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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