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Susan L. Williams 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 Susan L. Williams sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 120 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Susan L. Williams 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 Susan L. Williams sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Susan L. Williams was affiliated with the University of California, Davis, in the United States. Their research focused primarily on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with significant contributions to oceanography and ecology subfields.

Their work covered multiple specialized topics including:

  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Marine biology and ecology research
  • Species distribution and climate change
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Light effects on plants
  • Turfgrass adaptation and management

Williams published in various scientific venues, with known publications in:

  • Ecological Applications
  • Global Change Biology
  • Ecology
  • Estuaries and Coasts
  • Conservation Science and Practice

The following papers represent a selection of their recent work:

  • "Local adaptation in a marine foundation species: Implications for resilience to future global change," 2022, Global Change Biology
  • "Rapid enhancement of multiple ecosystem services following the restoration of a coastal foundation species," 2021, Ecological Applications
  • "Previous exposure mediates the response of eelgrass to future warming via clonal transgenerational plasticity," 2020, Ecology
  • "Experimental Warming Enhances Effects of Eelgrass Genetic Diversity Via Temperature-Induced Niche Differentiation," 2020, Estuaries and Coasts
  • "Differential incorporation of scientific advances affects coastal habitat restoration practice," 2020, Conservation Science and Practice

Williams frequently collaborated with a number of researchers, including:

  • Katherine DuBois
  • John J. Stachowicz
  • Kathryn M. Beheshti
  • Katharyn E. Boyer
  • Charlie Endris

Their scientific contributions earned formal recognition in the form of being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2006.

Best Publications

  • Accelerating loss of seagrasses across the globe threatens coastal ecosystems

    Michelle Waycott;Carlos M. Duarte;Tim J. B. Carruthers;Robert J. Orth

  • A Global Crisis for Seagrass Ecosystems

    Robert J. Orth;Tim J. B. Carruthers;William C. Dennison;Carlos M. Duarte

  • The impacts of climate change in coastal marine systems.

    Christopher D. G. Harley;A. Randall Hughes;Kristin M. Hultgren;Benjamin G. Miner

  • Anthropogenic debris in seafood: Plastic debris and fibers from textiles in fish and bivalves sold for human consumption

    Chelsea M. Rochman;Akbar Tahir;Susan L. Williams;Dolores V. Baxa

  • Biological invasions: recommendations for U.S. policy and management.

    David M. Lodge;Susan Williams;Hugh J. MacIsaac;Keith R. Hayes

  • Beyond ballast water: aquarium and ornamental trades as sources of invasive species in aquatic ecosystems

    Dianna K. Padilla;Susan L. Williams

  • Marine range shifts and species introductions: comparative spread rates and community impacts

    Cascade J. B. Sorte;Susan L. Williams;James T. Carlton

  • Aquaculture--A Gateway for Exotic Species

    Rosamond L. Naylor;Susan L. Williams;Donald R. Strong

  • A Global Review of the Distribution, Taxonomy, and Impacts of Introduced Seaweeds

    Susan L. Williams;Jennifer E. Smith

  • Overexploiting marine ecosystem engineers: potential consequences for biodiversity

    Felicia C. Coleman;Susan L. Williams

  • Fugitive Salmon: Assessing the Risks of Escaped Fish from Net-Pen Aquaculture

    Rosamond Naylor;Kjetil Hindar;Ian A. Fleming;Rebecca Goldburg

  • Chemical contrast in X-ray microscopy and spatially resolved XANES spectroscopy of organic specimens

    H Ade;X Zhang;S Cameron;C Costello

  • Role of larger herbvores in seagrass communities

    Gordon W. Thayer;Karen A. Bjorndal;John C. Ogden;Susan L. Williams

  • Associations of concern: Declining seagrasses and threatened dependent species

    A Randall Hughes;A Randall Hughes;Susan L Williams;Carlos M Duarte;Kenneth L Heck

  • Restoration Biology: A Population Biology Perspective

    Arlee M. Montalvo;Susan L. Williams;Kevin J. Rice;Stephen L. Buchmann

  • Experimental Studies of Caribbean Seagrass Bed Development

    Susan L. Williams

  • EFFECTS OF NITROGEN AVAILABILITY AND HERBIVORY ON EELGRASS (ZOSTERA MARINA) AND EPIPHYTES

    Susan L. Williams;Mary H. Ruckelshaus

  • Relative effects of grazers and nutrients on seagrasses: a meta-analysis approach

    A. Randall Hughes;K. Jun Bando;Laura F. Rodriguez;Susan L. Williams

  • The Invasive Species Challenge in Estuarine and Coastal Environments: Marrying Management and Science

    Susan L. Williams;Edwin D. Grosholz

  • Ocean warming increases threat of invasive species in a marine fouling community

    Cascade J. B. Sorte;Susan L. Williams;Robyn A. Zerebecki

  • Seagrass community ecology

    S. L. Williams

  • A Global Review of the Distribution, Taxonomy, and Impacts of Introduced

    Susan L. Williams;Jennifer E. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

John J. Stachowicz
John J. Stachowicz University of California, Davis
A. Randall Hughes
A. Randall Hughes Northeastern University
Robert C. Carpenter
Robert C. Carpenter California State University, Northridge
Edwin D. Grosholz
Edwin D. Grosholz University of California, Davis
James T. Carlton
James T. Carlton Williams College
Megan N. Dethier
Megan N. Dethier University of Washington
Cascade J. B. Sorte
Cascade J. B. Sorte University of California, Irvine
Richard K. Grosberg
Richard K. Grosberg University of California, Davis
Robert J. Orth
Robert J. Orth Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Chelsea M. Rochman
Chelsea M. Rochman University of Toronto

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