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Laurence J. McCook

Laurence J. McCook

James Cook University
Australia

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
49
Citations
13596
World Ranking
3961
National Ranking
300

Laurence J. McCook 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 Laurence J. McCook sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 83 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Laurence J. McCook 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 Laurence J. McCook sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Laurence J. McCook is affiliated with James Cook University in Australia and focuses research efforts primarily in Environmental Science. Their scholarly contributions span various subfields including Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, as well as Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law.

The scientist's work engages extensively with topics related to Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine and Fisheries Research, Coastal and Marine Management, Marine Animal Studies, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, and Environmental Conservation and Management.

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Laurence J. McCook reflect a focus on marine ecosystems and conservation challenges. These include:

  • Re-evaluating mid-Holocene reef "turn-off" on the inshore Southern Great Barrier Reef (2020) in Quaternary Science Reviews
  • A U-Th Dating Approach to Understanding Past Coral Reef Dynamics and Geomorphological Constraints on Future Reef Growth Potential; Mazie Bay, Southern Great Barrier Reef (2020) in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
  • Joint protection of a crucial reef ecosystem (2022) in Science
  • What Do we Need to Achieve Conservation Impact at the Rate and Scale Required to Avert Further Catastrophe? (2022) in Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin
  • Marine ecosystem services and natural capital in China: Opportunities for improved understanding, valuing, and policy (2025) in PNAS Nexus

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Laurence J. McCook include Nicole D. Leonard, Mauro Lepore, Jian-xin Zhao, Alberto Rodríguez-Ramírez, and Ian R. Butler.

The primary venues hosting McCook's work include Quaternary Science Reviews, Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, Science, Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, and PNAS Nexus.

Best Publications

  • Phase shifts, herbivory, and the resilience of coral reefs to climate change.

    Terence P. Hughes;Maria J. Rodrigues;David R. Bellwood;Daniela Ceccarelli

  • Competition between corals and algae on coral reefs : a review of evidence and mechanisms

    L.J. McCook;J. Jompa;G. Diaz-Pulido

  • Macroalgae, nutrients and phase shifts on coral reefs: scientific issues and management consequences for the Great Barrier Reef

    Laurence McCook

  • Adaptive management of the Great Barrier Reef: A globally significant demonstration of the benefits of networks of marine reserves

    Laurence J. McCook;Tony Ayling;Mike Cappo;J. Howard Choat

  • Changes in algal, coral and fish assemblages along water quality gradients on the inshore Great Barrier Reef.

    Katharina Fabricius;Glenn De’ath;Laurence McCook;Emre Turak

  • Effects of algal turfs and sediment on coral settlement.

    Chico L. Birrell;Laurence J. McCook;Bette L. Willis

  • Connectivity, biodiversity conservation and the design of marine reserve networks for coral reefs

    G. R. Almany;S. R. Connolly;D. D. Heath;J. D. Hogan

  • Doom and boom on a resilient reef: climate change, algal overgrowth and coral recovery.

    Guillermo Diaz-Pulido;Laurence J. McCook;Laurence J. McCook;Sophie Dove;Ray Berkelmans

  • The fate of bleached corals: patterns and dynamics of algal recruitment

    Guillermo Diaz-Pulido;Laurence J. McCook

  • EFFECTS OF BENTHIC ALGAE ON THE REPLENISHMENT OF CORALS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CORAL REEFS

    Chico L. Birrell;Laurence J. McCook;Bette L. Willis;Guillermo A. Diaz-Pulido

  • Revisiting “Success” and “Failure” of Marine Protected Areas: A Conservation Scientist Perspective

    Sylvaine Giakoumi;Sylvaine Giakoumi;Jennifer McGowan;Morena Mills;Morena Mills;Maria Beger;Maria Beger

  • Coral-algal competition: macroalgae with different properties have different effects on corals

    Jamaluddin Jompa;Laurence J. McCook

  • Understanding ecological community succession: Causal models and theories, a review

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  • Management under uncertainty: guide-lines for incorporating connectivity into the protection of coral reefs

    L. J McCook;L. J McCook;G. R Almany;M. L Berumen;M. L Berumen;J. C Day

  • Competition between corals and algal turfs along a gradient of terrestrial influence in the nearshore central Great Barrier Reef

    Laurence McCook

  • Effects of competition and herbivory on interactions between a hard coral and a brown alga

    Jamaluddin Jompa;Jamaluddin Jompa;Jamaluddin Jompa;Laurence J McCook

  • The effects of nutrients and herbivory on competition between a hard coral (Porites cylindrica) and a brown alga (Lobophora variegata)

    Jamaluddin Jompa;Laurence J. McCook

  • No-take areas, herbivory and coral reef resilience

    Terry P. Hughes;David R. Bellwood;Carl S. Folke;Laurence J. McCook;Laurence J. McCook

  • Near-term priorities for the science, policy and practice of Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP)

    Benjamin S. Halpern;Jordan Diamond;Steve Gaines;Stefan Gelcich

  • TERRITORIAL DAMSELFISHES AS DETERMINANTS OF THE STRUCTURE OF BENTHIC COMMUNITIES ON CORAL REEFS

    Daniela M. Ceccarelli;Geoffrey P. Jones;Laurence J. McCook

  • The impact of benthic algae on the settlement of a reef-building coral

    Guillermo Diaz-Pulido;S. Harii;S. Harii;L. J. McCook;L. J. McCook;O. Hoegh-Guldberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Guillermo Diaz-Pulido
Guillermo Diaz-Pulido Griffith University
Geoffrey P. Jones
Geoffrey P. Jones James Cook University
Jamaluddin Jompa
Jamaluddin Jompa Hasanuddin University
Terry P. Hughes
Terry P. Hughes James Cook University
John M. Pandolfi
John M. Pandolfi University of Queensland
Robert S. Steneck
Robert S. Steneck University of Maine
George Roff
George Roff University of Queensland
Morena Mills
Morena Mills Imperial College London
Jian-xin Zhao
Jian-xin Zhao University of Queensland
Eric Wolanski
Eric Wolanski James Cook University

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