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D-Index
65
Citations
14028
World Ranking
933
National Ranking
86

Marilyn C. Ball publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marilyn C. Ball sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 131 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Marilyn C. Ball D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marilyn C. Ball sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Photosynthesis

Her primary scientific interests are in Botany, Mangrove, Salinity, Photosynthesis and Agronomy. Her research on Botany often connects related topics like Horticulture. Her work carried out in the field of Horticulture brings together such families of science as Carbon dioxide and Environmental factor.

Her Mangrove research is classified as research in Ecology. The Salinity study combines topics in areas such as Avicennia marina and Interspecific competition. Her Shoot study, which is part of a larger body of work in Agronomy, is frequently linked to Water transport, bridging the gap between disciplines.

Her most cited work include:

  • Ecophysiology of mangroves (366 citations)
  • Photosynthetic and stomatal responses of two mangrove species, Aegiceras corniculatum and Avicennia marina to long term salinity and humidity conditions. (290 citations)
  • Effect of salinity and humidity on δ13C value of halophytes—Evidence for diffusional isotope fractionation determined by the ratio of intercellular/atmospheric partial pressure of CO2 under different environmental conditions (249 citations)

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

Marilyn C. Ball spends much of her time researching Botany, Photosynthesis, Horticulture, Mangrove and Ecology. Her Eucalyptus pauciflora, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Evergreen, Xylem and Stomatal conductance investigations are all subjects of Botany research. Her Photosynthesis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Chlorophyll and Plant physiology.

Her research integrates issues of Xanthophyll, Carbon dioxide, Dehydration and Water content in her study of Horticulture. Her Mangrove research incorporates elements of Salinity, Nutrient, Agronomy and Water supply. Marilyn C. Ball combines subjects such as Avicennia marina, Avicennia and Water-use efficiency with her study of Salinity.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (61.61%)
  • Photosynthesis (32.14%)
  • Horticulture (28.57%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Botany (61.61%)
  • Ecology (24.11%)
  • Mangrove (25.00%)

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

Marilyn C. Ball mainly focuses on Botany, Ecology, Mangrove, Climate change and Avicennia marina. She has researched Botany in several fields, including Horticulture and Water content. Her studies deal with areas such as Hydraulic conductance and Eucalyptus pauciflora as well as Horticulture.

In general Ecology, her work in Ecosystem, Terrestrial ecosystem and Ecosystem ecology is often linked to Grand Challenges linking many areas of study. Her Mangrove study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Productivity, Salinity, Nutrient and Intertidal zone. Her work in Ecophysiology covers topics such as Electron transport chain which are related to areas like Photosynthesis.

Between 2011 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • Rapid hydraulic recovery in Eucalyptus pauciflora after drought: linkages between stem hydraulics and leaf gas exchange (89 citations)
  • Mangrove dieback during fluctuating sea levels. (70 citations)
  • Do thick leaves avoid thermal damage in critically low wind speeds (65 citations)

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

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Ecosystem

Botany, Mangrove, Ecology, Xylem and Salinity are her primary areas of study. Marilyn C. Ball studies Transpiration which is a part of Botany. Her studies in Xylem integrate themes in fields like Hydraulic conductivity and Photosynthesis.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Woody plant and Turgor pressure in addition to Photosynthesis. Her studies deal with areas such as Plant growth and Shoot as well as Salinity. Her Horticulture study combines topics in areas such as Vascular bundle and Hydraulic conductance.

Best Publications

  • Factors influencing biodiversity and distributional gradients in mangroves

    Norman C. Duke;Marilyn C. Ball;Joanna C. Ellison

  • Ecophysiology of mangroves

    Marilyn C. Ball

  • Biocomplexity in Mangrove Ecosystems

    Ilka C. Feller;Catherine E. Lovelock;U. Berger;Karen L. McKee

  • Photosynthetic and stomatal responses of two mangrove species, Aegiceras corniculatum and Avicennia marina to long term salinity and humidity conditions.

    Marilyn C. Ball;Graham D. Farquhar

  • Effect of salinity and humidity on δ13C value of halophytes—Evidence for diffusional isotope fractionation determined by the ratio of intercellular/atmospheric partial pressure of CO2 under different environmental conditions

    G. D. Farquhar;M. C. Ball;S. von Caemmerer;Z. Roksandic

  • Acclimation of snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) leaf respiration to seasonal and diurnal variations in temperature: the importance of changes in the capacity and temperature sensitivity of respiration

    O. K. Atkin;C. Holly;M. C. Ball

  • Leaf respiration of snow gum in the light and dark. Interactions between temperature and irradiance.

    Owen K. Atkin;John R. Evans;Marilyn C. Ball;Hans Lambers

  • Growth and Photosynthetic Responses of Spinach to Salinity: Implications of K+ Nutrition for Salt Tolerance

    W S Chow;M C Ball;J M Anderson

  • Pit membrane porosity and water stress-induced cavitation in four co-existing dry rainforest tree species.

    Brendan Choat;Marilyn Ball;Jon G Luly;Joseph A M Holtum

  • The effect of nutrient enrichment on growth, photosynthesis and hydraulic conductance of dwarf mangroves in Panamá

    Catherine E. Lovelock;Ilka C. Feller;Karen L. McKee;Bettina Engelbrecht

  • Nutrient enrichment increases mortality of mangroves.

    Catherine E. Lovelock;Marilyn C. Ball;Katherine C. Martin;Ilka C. Feller

  • Mangrove dieback during fluctuating sea levels.

    Catherine E. Lovelock;Ilka C. Feller;Ruth Reef;Sharyn Hickey

  • The role of freezing in setting the latitudinal limits of mangrove forests.

    S A Stuart;S A Stuart;B Choat;Katherine Martin;Noel Michele Holbrook

  • Hydraulic architecture of deciduous and evergreen dry rainforest tree species from north-eastern Australia

    Brendan Choat;Brendan Choat;Marilyn C. Ball;Jon G. Luly;Joseph A. M. Holtum

  • Growth responses to salinity in relation to distribution of two mangrove species, Sonneratia alba and S. lanceolata, in northern Australia

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  • Interactive effects of salinity and irradiance on growth: implications for mangrove forest structure along salinity gradients.

    Marilyn C. Ball

  • Growth and water use of the mangroves Rhizophora apiculata and R. stylosa in response to salinity and humidity under ambient and elevated concentrations of atmospheric CO2

    M. C. Ball;M. J. Cochrane;H. M. Rawson

  • Compensation for herbivory by Cucumis sativus through increased photosynthetic capacity and efficiency

    Vivien P. Thomson;Saul A. Cunningham;Marilyn C. Ball;Adrienne B. Nicotra

  • Maintenance of Leaf Temperature and the Optimisation of Carbon Gain in Relation to Water Loss in a Tropical Mangrove Forest

    MC Ball;IR Cowan;GD Farquhar

  • Protection and storage of chlorophyll in overwintering evergreens

    Adam M. Gilmore;Marilyn C. Ball

  • Photosynthetic and Stomatal Responses of the Grey Mangrove, Avicennia marina, to Transient Salinity Conditions

    Marilyn C. Ball;Graham D. Farquhar

  • Evaluation of the heat pulse velocity technique for measurement of sap flow in rainforest and eucalypt forest species of south‐eastern Australia

    D. J. Barrett;T. J. Hatton;J. E. Ash;M. C. Ball

  • Testing the Growth Rate vs. Geochemical Hypothesis for latitudinal variation in plant nutrients

    Catherine Lovelock;Ilka C Feller;Marilyn Ball;J Ellis

  • Low temperature effects on photosynthesis and growth of grapevine

    Luke Hendrickson;Marilyn Ball;Jeffrey Wood;Wah S Chow

Frequent Co-Authors

Catherine E. Lovelock
Catherine E. Lovelock University of Queensland
Ilka C. Feller
Ilka C. Feller Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Brendan Choat
Brendan Choat Western Sydney University
Lawren Sack
Lawren Sack University of California, Los Angeles
John R. Evans
John R. Evans Australian National University
Adrienne B. Nicotra
Adrienne B. Nicotra Australian National University
Bettina M. J. Engelbrecht
Bettina M. J. Engelbrecht University of Bayreuth
Graham D. Farquhar
Graham D. Farquhar Australian National University
Wah Soon Chow
Wah Soon Chow Australian National University
Owen K. Atkin
Owen K. Atkin Australian National University

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