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Michiel F. WallisDeVries 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 Michiel F. WallisDeVries sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 77 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michiel F. WallisDeVries 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 Michiel F. WallisDeVries sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 41 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michiel F. WallisDeVries is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, with a focus on ecology and conservation.

The scientist's main areas of study include Plant and Animal Studies, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Plant Parasitism and Resistance, Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior, Animal and Plant Science Education, and Insect and Pesticide Research.

The scientist has contributed extensively to subfields such as Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Nature and Landscape Conservation; Ecological Modeling; Plant Science; and Genetics. These topics reflect a broad engagement with fundamental and applied biological research.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michiel F. WallisDeVries include:

  • David Kleijn
  • Thijs P. M. Fijen
  • Ígnasi Bartomeus
  • Oliver Schweiger
  • Victor Rocha Di Cavalcanti

The scientist has published in numerous academic venues, with repeated contributions to Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Journal of Insect Conservation, and Global Ecology and Biogeography. Other notable publication venues include Nature Ecology & Evolution and Ecology Letters.

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Michiel F. WallisDeVries include:

  • "International scientists formulate a roadmap for insect conservation and recovery," 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • "Habitat amount and distribution modify community dynamics under climate change," 2021, Ecology Letters
  • "Identifying fine-scale habitat preferences of threatened butterflies using airborne laser scanning," 2021, Diversity and Distributions
  • "Biodiversity conservation in climate change driven transient communities," 2021, Biodiversity and Conservation
  • "Towards a mechanistic understanding of the impacts of nitrogen deposition on producer-consumer interactions," 2023, Biological Reviews

Best Publications

  • Differences in the climatic debts of birds and butterflies at a continental scale

    Vincent Devictor;Chris van Swaay;Tom Brereton;Lluı´s Brotons

  • The historical and socioeconomic perspective of calcareous grasslands—lessons from the distant and recent past

    Peter Poschlod;Michiel F WallisDeVries

  • Challenges for the conservation of calcareous grasslands in northwestern Europe: integrating the requirements of flora and fauna

    Michiel F WallisDeVries;Peter Poschlod;Jo H Willems

  • Matching type of livestock to desired biodiversity outcomes in pastures - a review

    A.J. Rook;B. Dumont;J. Isselstein;K. Osoro

  • Species richness declines and biotic homogenisation have slowed down for NW-European pollinators and plants

    Luísa Gigante Carvalheiro;Luísa Gigante Carvalheiro;William E. Kunin;Petr Keil;Petr Keil;Jesus Aguirre-Gutiérrez

  • Effects of large herbivores on grassland arthropod diversity

    R. van Klink;F. van der Plas;C. G. E. van Noordwijk;C. G. E. van Noordwijk;M. F. WallisDeVries;M. F. WallisDeVries

  • Effect of spectral composition of artificial light on the attraction of moths

    Frank van Langevelde;Jody A. Ettema;Jody A. Ettema;Maurice Donners;Michiel F. WallisDeVries;Michiel F. WallisDeVries

  • International scientists formulate a roadmap for insect conservation and recovery

    Jeffrey A. Harvey;Robin Heinen;Inge Armbrecht;Yves Basset

  • Global warming and excess nitrogen may induce butterfly decline by microclimatic cooling

    Michiel F. Wallisdevries;Chris A.M. Van Swaay

  • Grazing and Conservation Management

    Michiel F. WallisDeVries;Jan P. Bakker;Sipke E. van Wieren

  • The importance of scale of patchiness for selectivity in grazing herbivores.

    Michiel F. WallisDeVries;Emilio A. Laca;Montague W. Demment

  • Over a century of data reveal more than 80% decline in butterflies in the Netherlands

    Arco J. van Strien;Chris A.M. van Swaay;Willy T.F.H. van Strien-van Liempt;Martin J.M. Poot

  • Utilization of heterogeneous grasslands by domestic herbivores: Theory to management

    Derek W. Bailey;Bertrand Dumont;Michiel F. WallisDeVries

  • How peri-urban areas can strengthen animal populations within cities: a modeling approach

    R.P.H. Snep;P.F.M. Opdam;J.M. Baveco;M.F. WallisDeVries

  • Effect of local weather on butterfly flight behaviour, movement, and colonization: significance for dispersal under climate change

    Anouk Cormont;Agnieszka H. Malinowska;Olga Kostenko;Victoria Radchuk

  • Declines in moth populations stress the need for conserving dark nights

    Frank van Langevelde;Marijke Braamburg-Annegarn;Marijke Braamburg-Annegarn;Martinus E. Huigens;Rob Groendijk

  • A Quantitative Conservation Approach for the Endangered Butterfly Maculinea alcon

    Michiel F. WallisDeVries

  • Distribution trends of European dragonflies under climate change

    Tim Termaat;Arco J. van Strien;Roy H. A. van Grunsven;Geert De Knijf

  • Does Extensive Grazing Benefit Butterflies in Coastal Dunes

    Michiel F. WallisDeVries;Ivo Raemakers;Ivo Raemakers

  • Changes in nectar supply: A possible cause of widespread butterfly decline

    Michiel F. Wallisdevries;Michiel F. Wallisdevries;Chris A.M. Van Swaay;Calijn L. Plate

Frequent Co-Authors

Chris van Swaay
Chris van Swaay Butterfly Conservation
Luísa G. Carvalheiro
Luísa G. Carvalheiro Universidade Federal de Goiás
Jan P. Bakker
Jan P. Bakker University of Groningen
Paul Opdam
Paul Opdam Wageningen University & Research
Frank van Langevelde
Frank van Langevelde Wageningen University & Research
Jacobus C. Biesmeijer
Jacobus C. Biesmeijer Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Matty P. Berg
Matty P. Berg Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dirk Maes
Dirk Maes Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Simon G. Potts
Simon G. Potts University of Reading
Denis Michez
Denis Michez University of Mons

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