Christian O. Chukwuka

Christian O. Chukwuka

University of Otago

H-index: 10

Oceania-New Zealand

About Christian O. Chukwuka

Christian O. Chukwuka, With an exceptional h-index of 10 and a recent h-index of 8 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Otago, specializes in the field of Physiological Ecology and Conservation, Ecosystem process and Toxicity, Thermal Biology, Conservation Physiology.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

A global analysis of field body temperatures of active squamates in relation to climate and behaviour

Extreme tolerance for nocturnal emergence at low body temperatures in a high-latitude lizard: implications for future climate warming

Antihypertensive Effect of Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) Methanolic Leaf Extract (MoMLE) on Cricetomys gambianus (Muridae).

Thermal heterogeneity of selected retreats in cool-temperate viviparous lizards suggests a potential benefit of future climate warming

Polydactyly in a lizard: a fitness advantage or a flaw?

Heat and water loss versus shelter: a dilemma in thermoregulatory decision making for a retreat-dwelling nocturnal gecko

Report of high prevalence of schistosome infection in Biomphalaria snails from a geographic area with no previous prevalence of human schistosomiasis in Nigeria

Microhabitat use by the nocturnal, cool-climate gecko Woodworthia “Otago/Southland” in the context of global climate change

Christian O. Chukwuka Information

University

Position

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Citations(all)

253

Citations(since 2020)

186

Cited By

144

hIndex(all)

10

hIndex(since 2020)

8

i10Index(all)

10

i10Index(since 2020)

8

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University of Otago

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Christian O. Chukwuka Skills & Research Interests

Physiological Ecology and Conservation

Ecosystem process and Toxicity

Thermal Biology

Conservation Physiology

Top articles of Christian O. Chukwuka

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

A global analysis of field body temperatures of active squamates in relation to climate and behaviour

Global Ecology and Biogeography

Shahar Dubiner

Rocío Aguilar

Rodolfo O Anderson

Diego M Arenas Moreno

Luciano J Avila

...

2024/1/29

Extreme tolerance for nocturnal emergence at low body temperatures in a high-latitude lizard: implications for future climate warming

Conservation Physiology

Christian O Chukwuka

Joanne M Monks

Alison Cree

2023

Antihypertensive Effect of Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) Methanolic Leaf Extract (MoMLE) on Cricetomys gambianus (Muridae).

Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research

Elijah C Odii

Joseph O Okoro

Augustine N Okorie

Chinweike N Asogwa

Christian O Chukwuka

...

2022/10/1

Thermal heterogeneity of selected retreats in cool-temperate viviparous lizards suggests a potential benefit of future climate warming

Journal of Thermal Biology

Christian O Chukwuka

Ricardo SR Mello

Alison Cree

Joanne M Monks

2021/4/1

Polydactyly in a lizard: a fitness advantage or a flaw?

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Christian Chukwuka

Jo Virens

Alison Cree

2021/3/1

Heat and water loss versus shelter: a dilemma in thermoregulatory decision making for a retreat-dwelling nocturnal gecko

Journal of Experimental Biology

Christian O Chukwuka

Joanne M Monks

Alison Cree

2020/10/15

Report of high prevalence of schistosome infection in Biomphalaria snails from a geographic area with no previous prevalence of human schistosomiasis in Nigeria

Acta tropica

Ogochukwu C Okeke

Olaoluwa P Akinwale

Patience O Ubachukwu

Pam V Gyang

Emmanuel U Henry

...

2020/10/1

Microhabitat use by the nocturnal, cool-climate gecko Woodworthia “Otago/Southland” in the context of global climate change

Christian O. Chukwuka

2020/9

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Co-Authors

H-index: 41
Alison Cree

Alison Cree

University of Otago

H-index: 25
Christopher Didigwu Nwani

Christopher Didigwu Nwani

University of Nigeria

H-index: 23
Joseph Eyo

Joseph Eyo

University of Nigeria

H-index: 14
Felicia Ekeh

Felicia Ekeh

University of Nigeria

H-index: 11
Vincent Chikwendu Ejere

Vincent Chikwendu Ejere

University of Nigeria

H-index: 7
Evelyn Virens

Evelyn Virens

University of Otago

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