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Simone P. Blomberg

Simone P. Blomberg

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
41
Citations
18771
World Ranking
5683
National Ranking
453

Overview

Simone P. Blomberg is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia and has contributed extensively to the field of Environmental Science, with a particular focus on ecology and evolutionary studies. Their research foregrounds topics such as evolution and paleontology, wildlife ecology and conservation, and morphological variations and asymmetry.

Their work spans several subfields including ecology, paleontology, nature and landscape conservation, as well as genetics. They have published in multiple venues, with a significant number of contributions to bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Ecology and Evolution, and Royal Society Open Science. Other notable publication venues include the Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences and Methods in Ecology and Evolution.

Blomberg's recent papers reveal diverse research interests. Among these are:

  • "Global gene flow releases invasive plants from environmental constraints on genetic diversity" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Longevity, body dimension and reproductive mode drive differences in aquatic versus terrestrial life-history strategies" (2020, Functional Ecology)
  • "Anthropogenic impacts on threatened species erode functional diversity in chelonians and crocodilians" (2023, Nature Communications)
  • "Higher sociability leads to lower reproductive success in female kangaroos" (2020, Royal Society Open Science)
  • "Skull shape of a widely distributed, endangered marsupial reveals little evidence of local adaptation between fragmented populations" (2020, Ecology and Evolution)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Blomberg include Vera Weisbecker, Roberto Salguero-Gómez, Pietro Viacava, Roberto C. Rodríguez-Caro, and Hugo Cayuela, reflecting a networked approach within their areas of study.

The main topics of Blomberg's work are:

  • Evolution and Paleontology Studies
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Morphological variations and asymmetry
  • Turtle Biology and Conservation
  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies

This body of research contributes to a nuanced understanding of functional diversity and species adaptation in ecological systems. The focus on both terrestrial and aquatic life-history strategies, as well as the anthropogenic effects on threatened species, indicates an emphasis on ecological dynamics and conservation implications.

Best Publications

  • Picante: R tools for integrating phylogenies and ecology

    Steven W. Kembel;Peter D. Cowan;Matthew R. Helmus;William K. Cornwell

  • Testing for phylogenetic signal in comparative data: behavioral traits are more labile.

    Simon P. Blomberg;Theodore Garland;Anthony R. Ives

  • Tempo and mode in evolution: phylogenetic inertia, adaptation and comparative methods

    S. P. Blomberg;T. Garland

  • A Primer on Phylogenetic Generalised Least Squares

    Matthew R. E. Symonds;Simon P. Blomberg

  • Fast-slow continuum and reproductive strategies structure plant life-history variation worldwide.

    Roberto Salguero-Gómez;Roberto Salguero-Gómez;Owen R. Jones;Eelke Jongejans;Simon P. Blomberg

  • Accumulation and partitioning of heavy metals in mangroves: A synthesis of field-based studies

    Geoff R. MacFarlane;Claudia E. Koller;Simon Phillip Blomberg

  • Extrinsic versus intrinsic factors in the decline and extinction of Australian marsupials

    Diana Fisher;Simon Phillip Blomberg;Ian P F Owens

  • Natural selection and quantitative genetics of life-history traits in Western women: A twin study

    Katherine M. Kirk;Simon P. Blomberg;David L. Duffy;Andrew C. Heath;Andrew C. Heath

  • Post-mating sexual selection increases lifetime fitness of polyandrous females in the wild

    Diana O. Fisher;Michael C. Double;Simon P. Blomberg;Michael D. Jennions

  • Ultraviolet signals ultra-aggression in a lizard

    Martin J. Whiting;Devi M. Stuart-Fox;David O'Connor;David Firth

  • Causes and consequences of variation in plant population growth rate: a synthesis of matrix population models in a phylogenetic context

    Yvonne M. Buckley;Satu Ramula;Simon P. Blomberg;Jean H. Burns

  • Independent contrasts and PGLS regression estimators are equivalent

    Simon P. Blomberg;James G. Lefevre;Jessie A. Wells;Mary Waterhouse

  • Global gene flow releases invasive plants from environmental constraints on genetic diversity

    Annabel L. Smith;Annabel L. Smith;Trevor R. Hodkinson;Jesus Villellas;Jane A. Catford

  • Long-Term Effects of the Cleaner Fish Labroides dimidiatus on Coral Reef Fish Communities

    Peter A. Waldie;Simon P. Blomberg;Karen L. Cheney;Anne W. Goldizen

  • The current decline of tropical marsupials in Australia: Is history repeating?

    Diana O. Fisher;Chris N. Johnson;Michael J. Lawes;Susanne A. Fritz

  • Sperm competition drives the evolution of suicidal reproduction in mammals.

    Diana O. Fisher;Christopher R. Dickman;Menna E. Jones;Simon P. Blomberg

  • Functional Richness and Relative Resilience of Bird Communities in Regions with Different Land Use Intensities

    Joern Fischer;David Lindenmayer;Simon Phillip Blomberg;Rebecca Montague-Drake

  • MORPHOLOGICAL SHIFTS IN ISLAND-DWELLING BIRDS: THE ROLES OF GENERALIST FORAGING AND NICHE EXPANSION

    Susan Scott;Sonya Clegg;Sonya Clegg;Simon Phillip Blomberg;Simon Phillip Blomberg;Jiro Kikkawa

  • Bayesian models for comparative analysis integrating phylogenetic uncertainty.

    Pierre de Villemereuil;Pierre de Villemereuil;Jessie A Wells;Robert D Edwards;Simon P Blomberg

  • Morphometric and ultrastructural comparison of the olfactory system in elasmobranchs: The significance of structure–function relationships based on phylogeny and ecology

    Vera Schluessel;Vera Schluessel;Michael B. Bennett;Horst Bleckmann;Simon Blomberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Diana O. Fisher
Diana O. Fisher University of Queensland
Anne W. Goldizen
Anne W. Goldizen University of Queensland
Alexandra S. Grutter
Alexandra S. Grutter University of Queensland
Ian P. F. Owens
Ian P. F. Owens Cornell University
Yvonne M. Buckley
Yvonne M. Buckley Trinity College Dublin
Sarah Legge
Sarah Legge Australian National University
Mike Letnic
Mike Letnic University of New South Wales
Michael J. Lawes
Michael J. Lawes University of KwaZulu-Natal
Jeremy VanDerWal
Jeremy VanDerWal James Cook University
Susanne A. Fritz
Susanne A. Fritz Goethe University Frankfurt

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