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Mirijam Gaertner 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 Mirijam Gaertner sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 101 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mirijam Gaertner 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 Mirijam Gaertner sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Mirijam Gaertner is affiliated with Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Economics and Environment in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with a significant emphasis on agricultural and biological sciences. The scientist's work spans several related subfields, including nature and landscape conservation, ecology, plant science, insect science, and ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

Gaertner's recent publications illustrate a broad engagement with ecological and vegetation dynamics studies, as well as plant and animal interactions. Key topics covered in their research include biological control of invasive species, botany, ecology, taxonomy, forest insect ecology and management, plant parasitism and resistance, and forest ecology and biodiversity studies.

Frequent coauthors in Gaertner's work include Karen J. Esler, David M. Richardson, Sjirk Geerts, Luca Afonso, and Marc W. Cadotte. Collaboration with these researchers highlights a network of shared interests in ecological and conservation science themes.

The publication venues where Gaertner's work commonly appears provide insight into the targeted academic communities. These include the South African Journal of Botany, Urban Ecosystems, Biological Reviews, NeoBiota, and Restoration Ecology. The South African Journal of Botany features prominently among the venues, reflecting a detailed engagement with regional botanical and ecological research.

Representative recent papers authored or coauthored by Mirijam Gaertner include:

  • "Prioritization and thresholds for managing biological invasions in urban ecosystems," 2021, published in Urban Ecosystems
  • "Active seed sowing can overcome constraints to passive restoration of a critically endangered vegetation type," 2021, published in South African Journal of Botany
  • "A dynamic modeling tool to anticipate the effectiveness of invasive plant control and restoration recovery trajectories in South African fynbos," 2020, published in Restoration Ecology
  • "Germany's first Action plan on the pathways of invasive alien species to prevent their unintentional introduction and spread," 2023, published in NeoBiota
  • "Mixed effect of habitat fragmentation on pollinator visitation rates but not on seed production in renosterveld of South Africa," 2021, published in South African Journal of Botany

Best Publications

  • Impacts of alien plant invasions on species richness in Mediterranean-type ecosystems: a meta-analysis

    Mirijam Gaertner;Alana Den Breeyen;Cang Hui;David M. Richardson

  • Defining the Impact of Non-Native Species

    Jonathan M Jeschke;Sven Bacher;Tim M Blackburn;Jaimie T A Dick

  • Impacts of invasive Australian acacias: implications for management and restoration

    David C. Le Maitre;Mirijam Gaertner;Elizabete Marchante;Emilie Jane Ens

  • Ecological Impacts of Alien Species: Quantification, Scope, Caveats, and Recommendations

    Sabrina Kumschick;Mirijam Gaertner;Montserrat Vilà;Franz Essl

  • Non-native species in urban environments: patterns, processes, impacts and challenges

    Mirijam Gaertner;John R. U. Wilson;Marc W. Cadotte;J. Scott MacIvor

  • Invasive plants as drivers of regime shifts: identifying high-priority invaders that alter feedback relationships

    Mirijam Gaertner;Mirijam Gaertner;Reinette Biggs;Reinette Biggs;Mariska Te Beest;Mariska Te Beest;Cang Hui;Cang Hui

  • The impact of land abandonment on species richness and abundance in the Mediterranean Basin: A meta-analysis

    Tobias Plieninger;Cang Hui;Mirijam Gaertner;Lynn Huntsinger

  • A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species

    Ana Novoa;Ross Shackleton;Susan Canavan;Cathleen Cybèle

  • Managing invasive species in cities: A framework from Cape Town, South Africa

    Mirijam Gaertner;Mirijam Gaertner;Brendon M.H. Larson;Brendon M.H. Larson;Ulrike M. Irlich;Ulrike M. Irlich;Patricia M. Holmes;Patricia M. Holmes

  • How do invasive species travel to and through urban environments

    Ashlyn L. Padayachee;Ulrike M. Irlich;Katelyn T. Faulkner;Mirijam Gaertner

  • Perceptions of impact: Invasive alien plants in the urban environment.

    Luke J. Potgieter;Mirijam Gaertner;Patrick J. O'Farrell;David M. Richardson

  • Alien plants as mediators of ecosystem services and disservices in urban systems: a global review

    Luke J. Potgieter;Mirijam Gaertner;Christoph Kueffer;Christoph Kueffer;Brendon M. H. Larson

  • Eucalyptus invasions in riparian forests: Effects on native vegetation community diversity, stand structure and composition

    Farai Tererai;Mirijam Gaertner;Shayne M. Jacobs;David M. Richardson

  • Effects of alien plants on ecosystem structure and functioning and implications for restoration: Insights from three degraded sites in South African fynbos

    Mirijam Gaertner;David M. Richardson;Sean D. J. Privett

  • Small urban centres as launching sites for plant invasions in natural areas: insights from South Africa

    Phil McLean;Laure Gallien;John R. U. Wilson;Mirijam Gaertner;Mirijam Gaertner

  • Harnessing degraded lands for biodiversity conservation

    Tobias Plieninger;Tobias Plieninger;Mirijam Gaertner

  • The effectiveness of active and passive restoration on recovery of indigenous vegetation in riparian zones in the Western Cape, South Africa: A preliminary assessment

    S. Ruwanza;M. Gaertner;K.J. Esler;D.M. Richardson

  • Biological Invasions, resilience and restoration

    Mirijam Gaertner;Patricia M. Holmes;David M. Richardson

  • Barriers to ecosystem restoration presented by soil legacy effects of invasive alien N2-fixing woody species: implications for ecological restoration

    Mlungele M. Nsikani;Brian W. van Wilgen;Mirijam Gaertner;Mirijam Gaertner

  • Impacts of invasive alien trees on threatened lowland vegetation types in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

    E. Mostert;M. Gaertner;P.M. Holmes;A.G. Rebelo

  • shifts: identifying high-priority invaders that alter feedback relationships

    Mirijam Gaertner;Reinette Biggs;Mariska Te Beest;Cang Hui

Frequent Co-Authors

David M. Richardson
David M. Richardson Stellenbosch University
Karen J. Esler
Karen J. Esler Stellenbosch University
John R. U. Wilson
John R. U. Wilson South African National Biodiversity Institute
Patrick J. O’Farrell
Patrick J. O’Farrell University of Cape Town
Cang Hui
Cang Hui Stellenbosch University
Ana Novoa
Ana Novoa Czech Academy of Sciences
Tobias Plieninger
Tobias Plieninger University of Göttingen
Sven Bacher
Sven Bacher University of Fribourg
Joana R. Vicente
Joana R. Vicente University of Porto
David C. Le Maitre
David C. Le Maitre Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

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