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 M. Denise Dearing sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 172 publications — 63rd percentile
63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.
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 M. Denise Dearing sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 58 D-Index — 70th percentile
70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
M. Denise Dearing is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the interactions between gut microbiota and host organisms, particularly in rodent models. This work spans several disciplines including biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and environmental science with a notable subfield emphasis on molecular biology, infectious diseases, and genetics.
The scientist's recent publication record includes studies exploring gut microbiome dynamics and their ecological and biochemical impacts. Notable papers include: "Seasonal restructuring facilitates compositional convergence of gut microbiota in free-ranging rodents" (2023, FEMS Microbiology Ecology), "Plant secondary compound- and antibiotic-induced community disturbances improve the establishment of foreign gut microbiota" (2022, FEMS Microbiology Ecology), "Rodents consuming the same toxic diet harbor a unique functional core microbiome" (2024, Animal Microbiome), "Trio-binned genomes of the woodrats Neotoma bryanti and N. lepida reveal novel gene islands and rapid copy number evolution of xenobiotic metabolizing cytochrome p450 genes" (2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)), and "Sympatric rodents in a desert shrubland differ in arthropod consumption" (2023, Journal of Arid Environments).
Their frequent coauthors reflect collaborative work in microbiology and ecology, including:
Publication venues where this scientist's work commonly appears are:
Their research delves into several key scientific topics, including:
M. Denise Dearing's contributions intersect multiple aspects of biochemical and ecological research, particularly in understanding microbial community dynamics and their functional implications in mammalian hosts. Their work demonstrates an integration of genomics, molecular biology, and environmental factors affecting rodent gut microbiomes.
Benjamin H. Passey;Todd F. Robinson;Linda K. Ayliffe;Thure E. Cerling
Kevin D. Kohl;Robert B. Weiss;James Cox;Colin Dale
M. Denise Dearing;William J. Foley;Stuart McLean
L. K. Ayliffe;T. E. Cerling;T. Robinson;A. G. West
David W. Podlesak;Ann Marie Torregrossa;James R. Ehleringer;M. Denise Dearing
Kevin D. Kohl;James Amaya;Celeste A. Passement;M. Denise Dearing
Joan Brenner Coltrain;John M. Harris;Thure E. Cerling;James R. Ehleringer
I.T. Baldwin;M.M. Caldwell;G. Heldmaier;Robert B. Jackson
Thure E. Cerling;Linda K. Ayliffe;M. Denise Dearing;James R. Ehleringer
M. D. Dearing;A. M. Mangione;W. H. Karasov
Kevin D. Kohl;Tawnya L. Cary;William H. Karasov;M. Denise Dearing
M Sponheimer;M Sponheimer;M Sponheimer;T.F Robinson;B.L Roeder;B.H Passey
Kevin D. Kohl;Michele M. Skopec;M. Denise Dearing
M. Denise Dearing;Laurie Dizney
Johanna Varner;M. Denise Dearing
Jennifer S. Sorensen;James D. McLister;M. Denise Dearing
M. Denise Dearing
M. Denise Dearing
Christine A. Clay;Erin M. Lehmer;Stephen St. Jeor;M. Denise Dearing
M. Denise Dearing;Jos. J. Schall
James R. Ehleringer;Thure E. Cerling;M. Denise Dearing
Ann Marie Torregrossa;M. Denise Dearing
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