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D-Index
42
Citations
7580
World Ranking
5532
National Ranking
1895

Orlando Sarnelle 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 Orlando Sarnelle sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 69 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Orlando Sarnelle 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 Orlando Sarnelle sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 42 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Orlando Sarnelle is a researcher affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the field of Environmental Science, with specific focus areas in Ecology and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's research interests include several key topics:

  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology

In terms of scholarly output, Sarnelle has contributed to peer-reviewed literature published in the journal Ecosphere. A notable recent paper authored by them is titled "Cascading effects: insights from the U.S. Long Term Ecological Research Network," published in 2021.

Throughout their research career, Sarnelle has collaborated with a number of co-authors including:

  • Christie A. Bahlai
  • Clarisse Hart
  • Maria T. Kavanaugh
  • Jeffrey D. White
  • Roger W. Ruess

The convergence of their work within Ecosphere and their focus on ecological and environmental topics reflects a consistent engagement with studies on ecosystem dynamics, wildlife management, and landscape-level ecological processes. Their research often integrates elements of fire ecology and wetland environment studies, which are critical subfields under the broader umbrella of environmental science.

Best Publications

  • RESOLVING ECOLOGICAL QUESTIONS THROUGH META‐ANALYSIS: GOALS, METRICS, AND MODELS

    Craig W. Osenberg;Orlando Sarnelle;Scott D. Cooper;Robert D. Holt

  • RESISTANCE AND RESILIENCE OF ALPINE LAKE FAUNA TO FISH INTRODUCTIONS

    Roland A. Knapp;Kathleen R. Matthews;Orlando Sarnelle

  • Effects of cyanobacterial toxicity and morphology on the population growth of freshwater zooplankton: Meta-analyses of laboratory experiments

    Alan E. Wilson;Orlando Sarnelle;Angeline R. Tillmanns

  • The interaction between cyanobacteria and zooplankton in a more eutrophic world.

    Kemal Ali Ger;Pablo Urrutia-Cordero;Paul C. Frost;Lars Anders Hansson

  • Native predators and exotic prey –an acquired taste?

    Nils O L Carlsson;Orlando Sarnelle;David L. Strayer

  • Implications of scale for patterns and processes in stream ecology

    Scott D. Cooper;Sebastian Diehl;Kim Kratz;Orlando Sarnelle

  • Nutrient Enrichment and Grazer Effects on Phytoplankton in Lakes

    Orlando Sarnelle

  • Effect size in ecological experiments: the application of biological models in meta-analysis.

    Craig W. Osenberg;Orlando Sarnelle;Scott D. Cooper

  • Quantifying Spatial Heterogeneity in Streams

    Scott D. Cooper;Leon Barmuta;Orlando Sarnelle;Kim Kratz

  • The importance of data-selection criteria: meta-analyses of stream predation experiments

    Göran Englund;Orlando Sarnelle;Scott D. Cooper

  • Local adaptation of Daphnia pulicaria to toxic cyanobacteria

    Orlando Sarnelle;Alan E. Wilson

  • META-ANALYSIS OF MARINE NUTRIENT-ENRICHMENT EXPERIMENTS: VARIATION IN THE MAGNITUDE OF NUTRIENT LIMITATION

    John A. Downing;Craig W. Osenberg;Orlando Sarnelle

  • Dominance of the noxious cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa in low-nutrient lakes is associated with exotic zebra mussels

    David F. Raikow;Orlando Sarnelle;Alan E. Wilson;Stephen K. Hamilton

  • Nitrogen availability increases the toxin quota of a harmful cyanobacterium, Microcystis aeruginosa

    Geoffrey P. Horst;Orlando Sarnelle;Jeffrey D. White;Stephen K. Hamilton

  • HERBIVORE EFFECTS ON PHYTOPLANKTON SUCCESSION IN A EUTROPHIC LAKE

    Orlando Sarnelle

  • Meta-analysis of cyanobacterial effects on zooplankton population growth rate : species-specific responses

    Angeline R. Tillmanns;Alan E. Wilson;Frances R. Pick;Orlando Sarnelle

  • Influences of natural acidity and introduced fish on faunal assemblages in California alpine lakes

    David F. Bradford;Scott D. Cooper;Thomas M. Jenkins;Kim Kratz

  • Genetic variation of the bloom-forming Cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa within and among lakes: implications for harmful algal blooms

    Alan E. Wilson;Orlando Sarnelle;Brett A. Neilan;Tim P. Salmon

  • LAGOS-NE: A multi-scaled geospatial and temporal database of lake ecological context and water quality for thousands of US lakes

    Patricia A. Soranno;Linda C. Bacon;Michael Beauchene;Karen E. Bednar

  • TYPE III FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE IN DAPHNIA

    Orlando Sarnelle;Alan E. Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan E. Wilson
Alan E. Wilson Auburn University
Stephen K. Hamilton
Stephen K. Hamilton Michigan State University
Scott D. Cooper
Scott D. Cooper University of California, Santa Barbara
Roland A. Knapp
Roland A. Knapp University of California, Berkeley
Craig W. Osenberg
Craig W. Osenberg University of Georgia
Lars-Anders Hansson
Lars-Anders Hansson Lund University
Sebastian Diehl
Sebastian Diehl Umeå University
Joan B. Rose
Joan B. Rose Michigan State University
Thomas H. Johengen
Thomas H. Johengen University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Peter M. Groffman
Peter M. Groffman City University of New York

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