World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
36
Citations
3995
World Ranking
7222
National Ranking
728

Overview

Rachel Stubbington is affiliated with Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom and primarily works within the field of Environmental Science, contributing to 140 publications in this area. Their research spans a range of subfields including Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Water Science and Technology, Ecological Modeling, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology, Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior, Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, Species Distribution and Climate Change, and Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Rachel Stubbington include Thibault Datry, Judy England, Núria Bonada, Zoltán Csabai, and Romain Sarremejane.

Key publication venues where their work has appeared repeatedly include Freshwater Biology, BioScience, Global Change Biology, Journal of Applied Ecology, and Water and Environment Journal.

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Rachel Stubbington are:

  • The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt, 2023, Nature
  • DISPERSE, a trait database to assess the dispersal potential of European aquatic macroinvertebrates, 2020, Scientific Data
  • A Metacommunity Approach to Improve Biological Assessments in Highly Dynamic Freshwater Ecosystems, 2020, BioScience
  • Causes, Responses, and Implications of Anthropogenic versus Natural Flow Intermittence in River Networks, 2022, BioScience
  • Invasion impacts and dynamics of a European-wide introduced species, 2022, Global Change Biology

Best Publications

  • The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt

    Unknown

  • The hyporheic zone as an invertebrate refuge: a review of variability in space, time, taxa and behaviour

    Rachel Stubbington

  • A global analysis of terrestrial plant litter dynamics in non-perennial waterways

    T. Datry;A. Foulquier;R. Corti;D. von Schiller

  • DISPERSE: a trait database to assess the dispersal potential of European aquatic macroinvertebrates

    Romain Sarremejane;Romain Sarremejane;Nuria Cid;Rachel Stubbington;Thibault Datry

  • Biomonitoring of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams in Europe: Current practice and priorities to enhance ecological status assessments

    Rachel Stubbington;Richard Chadd;Núria Cid;Zoltán Csabai

  • Is the hyporheic zone a refugium for aquatic macroinvertebrates during severe low flow conditions

    Paul J. Wood;A.J. Boulton;Sally Little;Rachel Stubbington

  • The response of perennial and temporary headwater stream invertebrate communities to hydrological extremes

    Rachel Stubbington;Adam M. Greenwood;Paul J. Wood;Patrick D. Armitage

  • The macroinvertebrate seedbank promotes community persistence in temporary rivers across climate zones

    Rachel Stubbington;Thibault Datry

  • Temporary streams in temperate zones: recognizing, monitoring and restoring transitional aquatic-terrestrial ecosystems

    Rachel Stubbington;Judy England;Paul J. Wood;Catherine E.M. Sefton

  • Simulating rewetting events in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams: A global analysis of leached nutrients and organic matter

    Oleksandra Shumilova;Oleksandra Shumilova;Oleksandra Shumilova;Dominik Zak;Dominik Zak;Dominik Zak;Thibault Datry;Daniel von Schiller

  • Low flow controls on benthic and hyporheic macroinvertebrate assemblages during supra-seasonal drought

    Rachel Stubbington;Paul J. Wood;A.J. Boulton

  • Resistance, resilience and community recovery in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams

    Michael T. Bogan;Edwin T. Chester;Edwin T. Chester;Thibault Datry;Ashley L. Murphy

  • The biota of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams: aquatic invertebrates

    Rachel Stubbington;Michael T. Bogan;Núria Bonada;Andrew J. Boulton

  • Invasion impacts and dynamics of a European‐wide introduced species

    Unknown

  • Macroinvertebrate seedbank composition in relation to antecedent duration of drying and multiple wet‐dry cycles in a temporary stream

    Rachel Stubbington;John Gunn;Sally Little;Thomas P. Worrall

  • Causes, Responses, and Implications of Anthropogenic versus Natural Flow Intermittence in River Networks

    Unknown

  • Sediment respiration pulses in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams

    D. von Schiller;D. von Schiller;T. Datry;R. Corti;A. Foulquier

  • A metacommunity approach to improve biological assessments in highly dynamic freshwater ecosystems

    Núria Cid;Núria Bonada;Jani Heino;Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles

  • Faunal response to benthic and hyporheic sedimentation varies with direction of vertical hydrological exchange

    Kate L. Mathers;Jonathan Millett;Anne L. Robertson;Rachel Stubbington

  • Spatial variability in the hyporheic zone refugium of temporary streams

    Rachel Stubbington;Paul J. Wood;Ian Reid

  • Fine sediment reduces vertical migrations of Gammarus pulex (Crustacea: Amphipoda) in response to surface water loss

    Atish N. Vadher;Rachel Stubbington;Paul J. Wood

  • Vertical movements through subsurface stream sediments by benthic macroinvertebrates during experimental drying are influenced by sediment characteristics and species traits

    Atish N. Vadher;Catherine Leigh;Jonathan Millett;Rachel Stubbington

  • Benthic and hyporheic invertebrate community responses to seasonal flow recession in a groundwater‐dominated stream

    Rachel Stubbington;Rachel Stubbington;Paul J. Wood;Ian Reid;John Gunn

Frequent Co-Authors

Thibault Datry
Thibault Datry Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Paul J. Wood
Paul J. Wood Loughborough University
Núria Bonada
Núria Bonada University of Barcelona
Klement Tockner
Klement Tockner Goethe University Frankfurt
Dominik Zak
Dominik Zak Aarhus University
Florian Altermatt
Florian Altermatt University of Zurich
Mark O. Gessner
Mark O. Gessner Technical University of Berlin
Vladimir Pešić
Vladimir Pešić University of Montenegro
Stephanie M. Carlson
Stephanie M. Carlson University of California, Berkeley
Ian Reid
Ian Reid Loughborough University

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

If you’re passionate about Ecology and Evolution, exploring related online degrees can broaden your career opportunities. Many fields such as environmental policy, conservation, urban planning, and science education overlap with the core skills learned in ecological studies. For instance, an architecture online degree can offer insights into sustainable design and green infrastructure, both crucial for modern environmental solutions.

Strong analytical abilities are essential in ecology. A bachelor in mathematics online equips students with quantitative skills for modeling ecological systems or analyzing genetic data. Creative communication is also key—graduates may be interested in online graphic design schools to master science communication through visual storytelling and data visualization.

For those seeking interdisciplinary pathways and flexible learning, most affordable online interdisciplinary studies programs allow you to combine different interests, including natural sciences, policy, and outreach. Exploring these options can help tailor your education to fit emerging career trends in ecology, environmental science, and beyond.

Best Scientists Citing Rachel Stubbington

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles