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53
Citations
8738
World Ranking
3349
National Ranking
85

Overview

Leif Pihl is affiliated with the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and is active in the field of Environmental Science. Their research covers several subfields, including Global and Planetary Change and Ecology.

They have contributed to studies related to marine environments, focusing on topics such as marine and fisheries research, coral and marine ecosystems, and marine ecology and invasive species. These topics reflect an emphasis on understanding aquatic ecosystems and their dynamics.

Their recent publication record includes a paper titled Bycatch Dynamics from a Small-Scale Shrimp Trap Fishery in the Mediterranean Sea, published in 2022 in the journal Diversity. This work has attracted citations, indicating engagement with the scientific community on issues concerning fisheries and bycatch.

  • Bycatch Dynamics from a Small-Scale Shrimp Trap Fishery in the Mediterranean Sea (2022, Diversity)

Leif Pihl has collaborated with several coauthors, most frequently working with Stefanos Kalogirou, Charalampos Dimitriadis, Christos D. Maravelias, Dimitris Poursanidis, and Mihalis Margaritis. These collaborative efforts suggest active participation in multidisciplinary research projects related to their fields of study.

  • Stefanos Kalogirou
  • Charalampos Dimitriadis
  • Christos D. Maravelias
  • Dimitris Poursanidis
  • Mihalis Margaritis

Their publications appear primarily in scientific journals, with Diversity being a notable venue for their work.

  • Diversity

Leif Pihl's contributions add to the broader understanding of environmental science, particularly in marine and ecological contexts, addressing critical issues like ecosystem changes and the impact of fishing practices.

Best Publications

  • Effects of periodic hypoxia on distribution of demersal fish and crustaceans

    L. Pihl;S. P. Baden;R. J. Diaz

  • Effects of eutrophication on benthic communities including fish: Swedish west coast

    Susanne P. Baden;Lars-Ove Loo;Leif Pihl;Rutger Rosenberg

  • Hypoxia-induced structural changes in the diet of bottom-feeding fish and Crustacea

    Leif Pihl;Susanne P. Baden;Robert J. Diaz;Linda C. Schaffner

  • Production, abundance, and biomass of mobile epibenthic marine fauna in shallow waters, Western Sweden

    Leif Pihl;Rutger Rosenberg

  • Predation on postlarvae and juveniles of the shore crab Carcinus maenas: importance of shelter, size and cannibalism

    P. O. Moksnes;L. Pihl;J. Van Montfrans

  • Effects of oxygen depletion on the ecology, blood physiology and fishery of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus

    SP Baden;L. Pihl;R. Rosenberg

  • Food selection and consumption of mobile epibenthic fauna in shallow marine areas

    L. Pihl

  • Ecosystem Goods and Services from Swedish Coastal Habitats: Identification, Valuation, and Implications of Ecosystem Shifts

    Patrik Rönnbäck;Nils Kautsky;Leif Pihl;Max Troell

  • Food selection and consumption of the shrimp Crangon crangon in some shallow marine areas in western Sweden

    L. Pihl;R. Rosenberg

  • Distribution, structure and function of Nordic eelgrass (Zostera marina) ecosystems: implications for coastal management and conservation

    Christoffer Boström;Susanne Baden;Anna-Christina Bockelmann;Karsten Dromph

  • Cannibal–prey dynamics in young juveniles and postlarvae of the blue crab

    P-O. Moksnes;R.N. Lipcius;L. Pihl;J. van Montfrans

  • Vanishing seagrass (Zostera marina, L.) in Swedish coastal waters.

    Susanne Baden;Martin Gullström;Bengt Lundén;Leif Pihl

  • Distribution of green algal mats throughout shallow soft bottoms of the Swedish Skagerrak archipelago in relation to nutrient sources and wave exposure

    Leif Pihl;Anders Svenson;Per-Olav Moksnes;Håkan Wennhage

  • Recruitment mechanisms in North Sea Plaice Pleuronectes platessa

    HW van der Veer;L. Pihl;Mjn Bergman

  • Diel movements of juvenile plaice Pleuronectes platessa in relation to predators, competitors, food availability and abiotic factors on a microtidal nursery ground

    R. N. Gibson;L. Pihl;M. T. Burrows;J. Modin

  • Shift in fish assemblage structure due to loss of seagrass Zostera marina habitats in Sweden

    Leif Pihl;Susanne Baden;Nils Kautsky;Patrik Rönnbäck

  • Changes in the Diet of Demersal Fish due to Eutrophication-Induced Hypoxia in the Kattegat, Sweden

    Leif Pihl

  • Shift in seagrass food web structure over decades is linked to overfishing

    Susanne Baden;Andreas Emanuelsson;Leif Pihl;Carl-Johan Svensson

  • Food intake of young cod and flounder in a shallow bay on the Swedish west coast

    L. Pihl

  • Continuous monitoring of dissolved oxygen in an estuary experiencing periodic hypoxia and the effect of hypoxia on macrobenthos and fish

    R.J. Diaz;R.J. Neubauer;L.C. Schaffner;L. Pihl

Frequent Co-Authors

Susanne P. Baden
Susanne P. Baden University of Gothenburg
Rutger Rosenberg
Rutger Rosenberg University of Gothenburg
Max Troell
Max Troell Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Per-Olav Moksnes
Per-Olav Moksnes University of Gothenburg
Robert J. Diaz
Robert J. Diaz Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Nils Kautsky
Nils Kautsky Stockholm University
Anastasios Xepapadeas
Anastasios Xepapadeas Athens University of Economics and Business
Ana I. Lillebø
Ana I. Lillebø University of Aveiro
Dorte Krause-Jensen
Dorte Krause-Jensen Aarhus University
Karsten Reise
Karsten Reise Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

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