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Lynnath E. Beckley

Lynnath E. Beckley

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
46
Citations
8354
World Ranking
4645
National Ranking
365

Lynnath E. Beckley publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 511 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Lynnath E. Beckley 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 Lynnath E. Beckley sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Oceanography
  • Genus

His primary scientific interests are in Ecology, Fishery, Oceanography, Estuary and Pelagic zone. When carried out as part of a general Fishery research project, his work on Reef, Plankton, Fishing and Coral reef is frequently linked to work in Acroporidae, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study. The Upwelling, Continental shelf and Water mass research Lynnath E. Beckley does as part of his general Oceanography study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Eddy, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science.

His research in Estuary intersects with topics in Ichthyoplankton and Rhabdosargus holubi. His Pelagic zone research includes elements of Fisheries science, Ecology, Ecosystem, Conservation biology and Clupeidae. Lynnath E. Beckley has researched Marine conservation in several fields, including Protected area and Fish species.

His most cited work include:

  • Pelagic protected areas: the missing dimension in ocean conservation (314 citations)
  • Comparisons between the roles played by estuaries in the life cycles of fishes in temperate Western Australia and Southern Africa (243 citations)
  • Biogeography and the selection of priority areas for conservation of South African coastal fishes (162 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Lynnath E. Beckley mostly deals with Fishery, Oceanography, Ecology, Ichthyoplankton and Fishing. His Fishery course of study focuses on Recreation and Environmental resource management. Indian ocean, Plankton, Continental shelf, Pelagic zone and Boundary current are the subjects of his Oceanography studies.

His study involves Marine protected area and Species richness, a branch of Ecology. Fishing is often connected to Shore in his work. His Reef study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Biodiversity, Coral reef and Hyperspectral imaging.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Fishery (46.26%)
  • Oceanography (45.67%)
  • Ecology (17.52%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2009-2021)?

  • Oceanography (45.67%)
  • Fishery (46.26%)
  • Zooplankton (4.33%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Lynnath E. Beckley mainly focuses on Oceanography, Fishery, Zooplankton, Ecology and Indian ocean. Plankton, Pelagic zone, Water mass, Boundary current and Continental shelf are the primary areas of interest in his Oceanography study. The various areas that Lynnath E. Beckley examines in his Continental shelf study include Ichthyoplankton and Mixed layer.

His Fishery research integrates issues from Marine protected area and Recreation. Lynnath E. Beckley is interested in Krill, which is a branch of Ecology. His study focuses on the intersection of Indian ocean and fields such as Ecosystem with connections in the field of Biogeochemistry.

Between 2009 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • An analysis of visitor movement patterns using travel networks in a large marine park, north-western Australia (73 citations)
  • The Effect of Place Attachment on Pro-environment Behavioral Intentions of Visitors to Coastal Natural Area Tourist Destinations (72 citations)
  • Determining the Diet of Larvae of Western Rock Lobster (Panulirus cygnus) Using High-Throughput DNA Sequencing Techniques (65 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Ecology
  • Oceanography
  • Fishery

Lynnath E. Beckley spends much of his time researching Oceanography, Fishery, Ecology, Pelagic zone and Zooplankton. His work in the fields of Oceanography, such as Boundary current, Plankton, Continental shelf and Water mass, intersects with other areas such as Eddy. His research in Fishery is mostly concerned with Fishing.

He studies Ecology, focusing on Protected area in particular. His Pelagic zone study incorporates themes from Citizen science, Whaling, Exclusive economic zone and Submarine canyon. The study incorporates disciplines such as Phyllosoma and Photic zone in addition to Zooplankton.

Best Publications

  • Two oceans: A guide to the marine life of southern Africa

    G. Branch;C.L. Griffiths;M.L. Branch;L.E. Beckley

  • Pelagic protected areas: the missing dimension in ocean conservation

    Edward T. Game;Edward T. Game;Hedley S. Grantham;Alistair J. Hobday;Robert L. Pressey

  • Comparisons between the roles played by estuaries in the life cycles of fishes in temperate Western Australia and Southern Africa

    Ian C. Potter;Lynnath E. Beckley;Alan K. Whitfield;Rodney C. J. Lenanton

  • Biogeography and the selection of priority areas for conservation of South African coastal fishes

    Jane K. Turpie;Lynnath E. Beckley;Stephen M. Katua

  • Spawning on the edge: spawning grounds and nursery areas around the southern African coastline

    L. Hutchings;L. E. Beckley;M. H. Griffiths;M. J. Roberts

  • The Effect of Place Attachment on Pro-environment Behavioral Intentions of Visitors to Coastal Natural Area Tourist Destinations

    Joanna Tonge;Maria M. Ryan;Susan A. Moore;Lynnath E. Beckley

  • The ichthyofauna associated with Zostera capensis Setchell in the Swartkops estuary, South Africa

    E. Lynnath Beckley

  • South African Estuaries and Their Importance to Fishes

    J.H. Wallace;H.M. Kok;L.E. Beckley;B. Bennett

  • The ichthyofauna of the sundays estuary, South Africa, with particular reference to the juvenile marine component

    Lynnath E. Beckley

  • The Leeuwin Current and its eddies: An introductory overview

    Anya Waite;P.A. Thompson;S.C. Pesant;S.C. Pesant;S.C. Pesant;M. Feng

  • An analysis of visitor movement patterns using travel networks in a large marine park, north-western Australia

    Claire B. Smallwood;Lynnath E. Beckley;Susan A. Moore

  • Physical and chemical signatures of a developing anticyclonic eddy in the Leeuwin Current, eastern Indian Ocean

    Harriet L. Paterson;Ming Feng;Anya M. Waite;Damià Gomis

  • Priority areas for conservation of Western Australian coastal fishes: A comparison of hotspot, biogeographical and complementarity approaches

    Nicola J. Fox;Lynnath E. Beckley

  • Reviews and syntheses: Physical and biogeochemical processes associated with upwelling in the Indian Ocean

    Puthenveettil Narayana Menon Vinayachandran;Yukio Masumoto;Michael J. Roberts;Michael J. Roberts;Jenny A. Huggett

  • Tidal exchange of ichthyoplankton in the Swartkops estuary mouth, South Africa

    Lynnath E. Beckley

  • Biology, fishery and management of sardines (Sardinops sagax) in southern African waters

    L.E. Beckley;C.D. van der Lingen

  • Recent strandings and sightings of whale sharks in South Africa

    Lynnath E. Beckley;Geremy Cliff;Malcolm J. Smale;Leonard J.V. Compagno

  • Horizontal Trends in Larval Fish Diversity and Abundance Along an Ocean-Estuarine Gradient on the Northern KwaZulu-Natal Coast, South Africa

    S.A Harris;D.P Cyrus;L.E Beckley

  • Food web structure in two counter-rotating eddies based on δ15N and δ13C isotopic analyses

    Anya Waite;B.A. Muhling;C.M. Holl;L.E. Beckley

  • Oceanographic conditions during three ichthyoplankton surveys of the Agulhas Current in 1990/91

    L.E. Beckley;R.C. Van Ballegooyen

  • The fish community of East Cape tidal pools and an assessment of the nursery function of this habitat

    Lynnath E. Beckley

  • Biogeochemical and ecological impacts of boundary currents in the Indian Ocean

    Raleigh R. Hood;Lynnath E. Beckley;Jerry D. Wiggert

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan A. Moore
Susan A. Moore Murdoch University
Peter A. Thompson
Peter A. Thompson CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Anya M. Waite
Anya M. Waite Dalhousie University
Raleigh R. Hood
Raleigh R. Hood University of Maryland Center For Environmental Sciences
Anthony J. Richardson
Anthony J. Richardson University of Queensland
Andrew G. Jeffs
Andrew G. Jeffs University of Auckland
Stephane Pesant
Stephane Pesant University of Bremen
George M. Branch
George M. Branch University of Cape Town
Ming Feng
Ming Feng Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Edward T. Game
Edward T. Game The Nature Conservancy

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