David Ward

David Ward

Kent State University

H-index: 62

North America-United States

About David Ward

David Ward, With an exceptional h-index of 62 and a recent h-index of 31 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Kent State University, specializes in the field of Population Ecology, Community Ecology, Conservation Biology.

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

Elevation and parent material drive biocrust distributions and soil extracellular enzyme activity along a dryland elevation gradient

Book review:‘Fairy Circles of the Namib Desert: Ecosystem Engineering by Subterranean Social Insects’ By Norbert Jürgens (ed.), 2023, Klaus Hess Publishers, Windhoek, 375 pages …

Long‐term subtropical grassland plots take a long time to change: Replacement is more important than richness differences for beta diversity

Grass dynamics along a woody-plant density reduction gradient in a South African savanna

Nutrient addition, fire and grass competition affects biological nitrogen fixation in Vachellia sieberiana, and associated soil respiration

Resprouting Response among Savanna Tree Species in Relation to Stem Size, Woody Removal Intensity and Herbicide Application

Point-pattern analysis reveals density-dependent processes that influence structure of Juniperus virginiana L. stands

Some Like It Dry: Differences in Water Use Strategies between Historic and Range-Expanding Populations of Juniperus virginiana

David Ward Information

University

Position

Herrick Chair of Plant Biology

Citations(all)

11921

Citations(since 2020)

3940

Cited By

9324

hIndex(all)

62

hIndex(since 2020)

31

i10Index(all)

195

i10Index(since 2020)

120

Email

University Profile Page

Google Scholar

David Ward Skills & Research Interests

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Conservation Biology

Top articles of David Ward

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Elevation and parent material drive biocrust distributions and soil extracellular enzyme activity along a dryland elevation gradient

Lauren M Baldarelli

David Ward

Heather L Throop

2024/2/1

Book review:‘Fairy Circles of the Namib Desert: Ecosystem Engineering by Subterranean Social Insects’ By Norbert Jürgens (ed.), 2023, Klaus Hess Publishers, Windhoek, 375 pages …

David Ward

2024/1/25

Long‐term subtropical grassland plots take a long time to change: Replacement is more important than richness differences for beta diversity

Ecology and Evolution

David Ward

Kevin Kirkman

Craig Morris

2023/6

Grass dynamics along a woody-plant density reduction gradient in a South African savanna

African Journal of Range & Forage Science

Piet Monegi

Ntuthuko R Mkhize

Julius T Tjelele

David Ward

Zivanai Tsvuura

2023/11/17

Nutrient addition, fire and grass competition affects biological nitrogen fixation in Vachellia sieberiana, and associated soil respiration

Pedobiologia

Tiffany Pillay

Samukelisiwe Ngcobo

David Ward

2023/3/1

Resprouting Response among Savanna Tree Species in Relation to Stem Size, Woody Removal Intensity and Herbicide Application

Plants

Piet Monegi

Ntuthuko Raphael Mkhize

Julius Tlou Tjelele

David Ward

Zivanai Tsvuura

2023/9/30

Point-pattern analysis reveals density-dependent processes that influence structure of Juniperus virginiana L. stands

Authorea Preprints

Leland Bennion

David Ward

2023/2/7

Some Like It Dry: Differences in Water Use Strategies between Historic and Range-Expanding Populations of Juniperus virginiana

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Randall W Long

David Ward

Chiara Baker

Juliana S Medeiros

2023/9/1

Effects of post oak (Quercus stellata) and smooth brome (Bromus inermis) competition on water uptake and root partitioning of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)

Plos one

Samia Hamati

Juliana S Medeiros

David Ward

2023/2/1

Deconstructing white-tailed deer forage selection: the role of plant chemistry and volatile scent signaling

Authorea Preprints

Matthew Wuensch

Andrew Eagar

Mahinda Gangoda

David Ward

2023/8/19

Use of tree species by three species of Magicicada (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) in an Appalachian forest

Journal of Forestry Research

Cindy Perkovich

David Ward

2023/12

Using activity densities as an alternative approach to measuring ungulate giving-up densities in the presence of non-target species

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Matthew A Wuensch

Alexander M Pratt

David Ward

2023/1

Functional trait trade-offs define plant population stability across different biomes

Proceedings of the Royal Society B

Luisa Conti

Enrique Valencia

Thomas Galland

Lars Götzenberger

Jan Lepš

...

2023/6/28

Eastern redcedar roots create legacy effects that suppresses growth of prairie species

Ecology and Evolution

Leland D Bennion

David Ward

2023/12

The impact of tree removal on standing grass biomass, seedling establishment and growth of woody species

The Rangeland Journal

P Monegi

NR Mkhize

TJ Tjelele

D Ward

Z Tsvuura

2022/4/6

Density-dependent habitat selection varies between male and female African elephants

Biological Conservation

Daniel Fortin

Audrey-Jade Bérubé

Stéphane Boudreau

Adrian Shrader

David Ward

2022/12/1

Changes in white oak (Quercus alba) phytochemistry in response to periodical cicadas: Before, during, and after an emergence

Ecology and Evolution

Cynthia Perkovich

David Ward

2022/4

Spatial analysis reveals facilitation in young clonal trees and competition in older trees during re-invasion of encroaching trees in an African savanna

Plant Ecology

David Ward

Tiffany Pillay

Siphesihle Mbongwa

Kevin Kirkman

2022/12

Reinvasion of native invasive trees after a tree-thinning experiment in an African savanna

Rangeland Ecology & Management

David Ward

Tiffany Pillay

Siphesihle Mbongwa

Kevin Kirkman

Erik Hansen

...

2022/3/1

Plant–soil feedback from eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) inhibits the growth of grasses in encroaching range

Ecology and Evolution

Leland D Bennion

David Ward

2022/10

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