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Ruben H. Heleno

Ruben H. Heleno

University of Coimbra
Portugal

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

Ecology
Habitat
Biodiversity

Rubén H. Heleno mainly investigates Ecology, Introduced species, Biodiversity, Native plant and Species richness. The study incorporates disciplines such as Seed dispersal and Alien in addition to Ecology. His Alien study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Restoration ecology, Weed control and Seedling.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Biomass, Herbivore, Species diversity and Trophic level, Food web. His Invasive species research incorporates themes from Nestedness, Community structure, Pollination and Threatened species. His Frugivore study improves the overall literature in Habitat.

His most cited work include:

Invaders of pollination networks in the Galápagos Islands: emergence of novel communities (97 citations)
Invaders of pollination networks in the Galápagos Islands: emergence of novel communities (97 citations)
Invaders of pollination networks in the Galápagos Islands: emergence of novel communities (97 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Rubén H. Heleno mainly investigates Ecology, Seed dispersal, Introduced species, Biological dispersal and Biodiversity. Pollination, Habitat, Species richness, Archipelago and Native plant are the core of his Ecology study. His Seed dispersal study also includes

Frugivore and related Insectivore,
Ecological network that intertwine with fields like Macroecology.

His Introduced species study also includes fields such as

Nestedness most often made with reference to Threatened species,
Restoration ecology together with Weed control. Flora is closely connected to Colonization in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Biological dispersal. Rubén H. Heleno has researched Biodiversity in several fields, including Agroforestry, Ecosystem and Invasive species.

He most often published in these fields:

Ecology (116.67%)
Seed dispersal (50.00%)
Introduced species (45.83%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

Ecology (116.67%)
Seed dispersal (50.00%)
Biological dispersal (31.25%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Ecology, Seed dispersal, Biological dispersal, Ecosystem and Ecological network. His Ecology study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Alien. His research investigates the link between Alien and topics such as Community structure that cross with problems in Invasive species.

The Seed dispersal study combines topics in areas such as Mutualism, Plant species, Frugivore and Extinction. His Biological dispersal research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Obligate and Colonization. His work investigates the relationship between Species richness and topics such as Quercus faginea that intersect with problems in Introduced species.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

Multilayer networks reveal the spatial structure of seed-dispersal interactions across the Great Rift landscapes. (27 citations)
Phylogenetic evidence for a Miocene origin of Mediterranean lineages: species diversity, reproductive traits and geographical isolation. (26 citations)
First evidence for the joint dispersal of mycorrhizal fungi and plant diaspores by birds. (23 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

Ecology
Habitat
Biodiversity

Rubén H. Heleno mostly deals with Ecology, Seed dispersal, Biological dispersal, Mutualism and Obligate. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Zoology and Ecology. His Seed dispersal research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Frugivore, Habitat and Ecosystem.

His Diaspore study in the realm of Biological dispersal interacts with subjects such as Key factors. Rubén H. Heleno studied Mutualism and Ecological network that intersect with Nectar, Pollination, Biodiversity, Macroecology and Taxon. His Obligate study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Dispersal vector, Germination and Spore.

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Best Publications

A roadmap for island biology: 50 fundamental questions after 50 years of The Theory of Island Biogeography

Jairo Patiño;Jairo Patiño;Robert J. Whittaker;Robert J. Whittaker;Paulo A.V. Borges;José María Fernández-Palacios.
Journal of Biogeography (2017)

157 Citations

Seed dispersal networks in the Galapagos and the consequences of alien plant invasions

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Proceedings of The Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2013)

137 Citations

Invaders of pollination networks in the Galápagos Islands: emergence of novel communities

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Proceedings of The Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2013)

131 Citations

Effects of Alien Plants on Insect Abundance and Biomass: a Food‐Web Approach

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Conservation Biology (2009)

120 Citations

Evaluation of restoration effectiveness: community response to the removal of alien plants

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Ecological Applications (2009)

94 Citations

The role of avian 'seed predators' as seed dispersers

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Ibis (2011)

92 Citations

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities from tropical Africa reveal strong ecological structure

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New Phytologist (2017)

89 Citations

How do islands become green

Ruben Heleno;Pablo Vargas.
Global Ecology and Biogeography (2015)

87 Citations

Ecological networks: Delving into the architecture of biodiversity

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Biology Letters (2014)

86 Citations

Evidence for overlooked mechanisms of long-distance seed dispersal to and between oceanic islands

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New Phytologist (2012)

82 Citations

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