World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
62
Citations
18450
World Ranking
2036
National Ranking
739

Overview

Philip A. Fay is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their research contributions span multiple areas within agricultural and environmental sciences, reflecting a focus on ecosystem and plant dynamics, nutrient effects, and bioenergy crop management.

The main fields of study for this scientist include Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science. Subfields of specialization encompass Agronomy and Crop Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Soil Science, Global and Planetary Change, and Plant Science.

The research topics covered in their work highlight several areas of ecological and environmental importance:

  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Bioenergy crop production and management
  • Pasture and Agricultural Systems
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
  • Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Recent publications document the scientist's engagement with issues related to nutrient impacts on grassland ecosystems, plant diversity, and climate adaptation:

  • Genomic mechanisms of climate adaptation in polyploid bioenergy switchgrass, 2021, Nature
  • General destabilizing effects of eutrophication on grassland productivity at multiple spatial scales, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Increasing effects of chronic nutrient enrichment on plant diversity loss and ecosystem productivity over time, 2020, Ecology
  • Negative effects of nitrogen override positive effects of phosphorus on grassland legumes worldwide, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nutrient addition increases grassland sensitivity to droughts, 2020, Ecology

The scientist frequently collaborates with a core group of researchers, including Eric W. Seabloom, Elizabeth T. Borer, Anita C. Risch, Carly J. Stevens, and Risto Virtanen.

Publication venues where this researcher has multiple contributions include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Ecology, New Phytologist, and GCB Bioenergy.

Best Publications

  • Convergence across biomes to a common rain-use efficiency

    Travis E. Huxman;Melinda D. Smith;Melinda D. Smith;Philip A. Fay;Alan K. Knapp

  • Rainfall variability, carbon cycling, and plant species diversity in a mesic grassland

    Alan K. Knapp;Philip A. Fay;John M. Blair;Scott L. Collins;Scott L. Collins

  • Consequences of More Extreme Precipitation Regimes for Terrestrial Ecosystems

    Alan K. Knapp;Claus Beier;David D. Briske;Aimée T. Classen

  • Assessing the Response of Terrestrial Ecosystems to Potential Changes in Precipitation

    Jake F. Weltzin;Michael E. Loik;Susanne Schwinning;David G. Williams

  • Integrative modelling reveals mechanisms linking productivity and plant species richness

    James B. Grace;T. Michael Anderson;Eric W. Seabloom;Elizabeth T. Borer

  • Productivity Is a Poor Predictor of Plant Species Richness

    Peter B. Adler;Eric W. Seabloom;Elizabeth T. Borer;Helmut Hillebrand

  • Grassland productivity limited by multiple nutrients

    Philip A. Fay;Suzanne M. Prober;W. Stanley Harpole;Johannes M. H. Knops

  • Eutrophication weakens stabilizing effects of diversity in natural grasslands

    Yann Hautier;Eric W. Seabloom;Elizabeth T. Borer;Peter B. Adler

  • Productivity responses to altered rainfall patterns in a C4-dominated grassland

    Philip A. Fay;Philip A. Fay;Jonathan D. Carlisle;Alan K. Knapp;John M. Blair

  • Addition of multiple limiting resources reduces grassland diversity

    W. Stanley Harpole;W. Stanley Harpole;Lauren L. Sullivan;Eric M. Lind;Jennifer Firn

  • Increased rainfall variability and reduced rainfall amount decreases soil CO2 flux in a grassland ecosystem

    Christopher W. Harper;John M. Blair;Philip A. Fay;Alan K. Knapp

  • Altering Rainfall Timing and Quantity in a Mesic Grassland Ecosystem: Design and Performance of Rainfall Manipulation Shelters

    Philip A. Fay;Jonathan D. Carlisle;Alan K. Knapp;John M. Blair

  • Changes in grassland ecosystem function due to extreme rainfall events: implications for responses to climate change

    Philip A. Fay;Dawn M. Kaufman;Jesse B. Nippert;Jonathan D. Carlisle

  • African Wild Ungulates Compete with or Facilitate Cattle Depending on Season

    Wilfred O. Odadi;Moses K. Karachi;Shaukat A. Abdulrazak;Truman P. Young

  • Local loss and spatial homogenization of plant diversity reduce ecosystem multifunctionality

    Yann Hautier;Forest Isbell;Elizabeth T. Borer;Eric W. Seabloom

  • Optimizing stomatal conductance for maximum carbon gain under water stress: a meta-analysis across plant functional types and climates

    Stefano Manzoni;Giulia Vico;Gabriel Katul;Philip A. Fay

  • Genomic mechanisms of climate adaptation in polyploid bioenergy switchgrass.

    John T. Lovell;Alice H. MacQueen;Sujan Mamidi;Jason Bonnette

  • Climate Impacts on Agriculture: Implications for Forage and Rangeland Production

    R. C. Izaurralde;A. M. Thomson;J. A. Morgan;P. A. Fay

  • Plant species’ origin predicts dominance and response to nutrient enrichment and herbivores in global grasslands

    Eric W. Seabloom;Elizabeth T. Borer;Yvonne M. Buckley;Elsa E. Cleland

  • Leaf isoprene emission rate as a function of atmospheric CO2 concentration

    Michael J. Wilkinson;Russell K. Monson;Russell K. Monson;Nicole Trahan;Stanfield Lee

  • Climate change and precipitation – Consequences of more extreme precipitation regimes for terrestrial ecosystems

    Claus Beier;A Knapp;D Briske

  • Integrative modelling reveals mechanisms linking productivity and plant species richness

    James B. Grace;T. Michael Andersen;Eric W. Seabloom;Elizabeth T. Borer

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric W. Seabloom
Eric W. Seabloom University of Minnesota
Elizabeth T. Borer
Elizabeth T. Borer University of Minnesota
H. Wayne Polley
H. Wayne Polley Agricultural Research Service
Yann Hautier
Yann Hautier Utrecht University
W. Stanley Harpole
W. Stanley Harpole Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Johannes M. H. Knops
Johannes M. H. Knops Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Peter B. Adler
Peter B. Adler Utah State University
Nicole Hagenah
Nicole Hagenah University of Pretoria
Jennifer Firn
Jennifer Firn Queensland University of Technology
Andrew S. MacDougall
Andrew S. MacDougall University of Guelph

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Ecology and Evolution in the USA can open doors to diverse career opportunities both inside and outside traditional science fields. As environmental issues intersect with health and public policy, many students also consider careers in healthcare and nursing, which often have flexible online study pathways.

For those interested in fast-tracking their professional journey, you can explore the fastest routes for advancing your nursing career. For example, discover how to become a nurse practitioner in the shortest possible time or find out about the shortest rn to bsn program offered online.

If you already hold a nursing degree, consider accelerated options such as rn to np bridge programs that help you move into advanced practice roles efficiently. Even those without a nursing background can take advantage of online direct entry msn programs for non-nurses, allowing for a direct transition into the nursing field.

These flexible educational options empower you to align your passion for ecology, evolution, and healthcare into meaningful, impactful careers.

Best Scientists Citing Philip A. Fay

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles