Marcus Byrne

Marcus Byrne

University of the Witwatersrand

H-index: 39

Africa-South Africa

About Marcus Byrne

Marcus Byrne, With an exceptional h-index of 39 and a recent h-index of 30 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of the Witwatersrand, specializes in the field of Entomology, Behaviour, Physiology.

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

Spider dung beetles: coordinated cooperative transport without a predefined destination

Water turbidity affects the establishment of Neochetina eichhorniae (Warner)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Implications for biological control of water hyacinth

Medicinal plants sold by west, central and East african immigrants in johannesburg, South Africa

The host specificity of Trabutina mannipara (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1829)(Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcoidae): a potential biocontrol agent of invasive Tamarix chinensis …

Mechanisms of spectral orientation in a diurnal dung beetle

Assessing the intraurban differences in vegetation coverage and surface climate in a heterogeneous area

The interplay of directional information provided by unpolarised and polarised light in the heading direction network of the diurnal dung beetle Kheper lamarcki

A morphometric and genetic investigation of Opuntia engelmannii population variation in Africa

Marcus Byrne Information

University

Position

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Citations(all)

5130

Citations(since 2020)

2816

Cited By

3359

hIndex(all)

39

hIndex(since 2020)

30

i10Index(all)

105

i10Index(since 2020)

80

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University of the Witwatersrand

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Marcus Byrne Skills & Research Interests

Entomology

Behaviour

Physiology

Top articles of Marcus Byrne

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Spider dung beetles: coordinated cooperative transport without a predefined destination

Proceedings of the Royal Society B

Claudia Tocco

Marcus Byrne

Yakir Gagnon

Elin Dirlik

Marie Dacke

2024/1/17

Water turbidity affects the establishment of Neochetina eichhorniae (Warner)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Implications for biological control of water hyacinth

Environmental Research

JA Mukarugwiro

SW Newete

F Nsanganwimana

MJ Byrne

2023/11/15

Medicinal plants sold by west, central and East african immigrants in johannesburg, South Africa

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa

Vivienne L Williams

Amy Burness

Marcus J Byrne

2022/1/2

The host specificity of Trabutina mannipara (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1829)(Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcoidae): a potential biocontrol agent of invasive Tamarix chinensis …

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Sivenathi L Hatile

Samalesu Mayonde

Nic Venter

Marcus J Byrne

2022/3/4

Mechanisms of spectral orientation in a diurnal dung beetle

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B

Ayse Yilmaz

Basil El Jundi

Gregor Belušič

Marcus Byrne

Emily Baird

...

2022/10/24

Assessing the intraurban differences in vegetation coverage and surface climate in a heterogeneous area

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa

Simbarashe Jombo

Elhadi Adam

Marcus J Byrne

Solomon W Newete

2022/1/2

The interplay of directional information provided by unpolarised and polarised light in the heading direction network of the diurnal dung beetle Kheper lamarcki

Journal of Experimental Biology

Lana Khaldy

James J Foster

Ayse Yilmaz

Gregor Belušič

Yakir Gagnon

...

2022/2/1

A morphometric and genetic investigation of Opuntia engelmannii population variation in Africa

Weed Research

Siphosenkosi Mbonani

Kelsey L Glennon

Marcus J Byrne

2022/10

Small-scale insights into the above-and below-ground invasion dynamics of Parthenium hysterophorus in a South African savanna: The potential role of stocking rate

South African Journal of Botany

Blair W Cowie

Marcus J Byrne

Ed TF Witkowski

2022/1/1

The interactive effects of CO2 and water on the growth and physiology of the invasive alien vine Pereskia aculeata (Cactaceae): implications for its future invasion and management

Environmental and Experimental Botany

Nic Venter

Blair W Cowie

Iain D Paterson

Ed TF Witkowski

Marcus J Byrne

2022/2/1

The balbyter ant Camponotus fulvopilosus combines several navigational strategies to support homing when foraging in the close vicinity of its nest

Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience

Ayse Yilmaz

Yakir Gagnon

Marcus J Byrne

James J Foster

Emily Baird

...

2022/9/16

Two ploidy levels present in the invasive Campuloclinium macrocephalum (pompom weed) in South Africa – Implications for biocontrol

Weed Research

Lucy N Gitonga

Glynis V Cron

Kelsey L Glennon

Andrew J McConnachie

Marcus J Byrne

2022/2

Impact of biocontrol on the seed regenerative capacity of Lantana camara L. (sensu lato) (Verbenaceae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Naweji Katembo

David Simelane

Marcus Byrne

Ed TF Witkowski

2022/6/3

Discriminating pure Tamarix species and their putative hybrids using field spectrometer

Geocarto International

Solomon G Tesfamichael

Solomon W Newete

Elhadi Adam

Marcus J Byrne

2022/12/13

Cold-induced anesthesia impairs path integration memory in dung beetles

Current Biology

Ayse Yilmaz

Yakir Gagnon

Marcus Byrne

Emily Baird

Marie Dacke

2022/1/24

Mapping the distribution and tree canopy cover of Jacaranda mimosifolia and Platanus × acerifolia in Johannesburg’s urban forest

Scientific Reports

Solomon W Newete

Khaled Abutaleb

Marcus J Byrne

2022/4/9

Prospects for the biological control of the invasive cactus, Opuntia stricta using Dactylopius opuntiae, under conditions of rising atmospheric CO2

Biological Control

Nic Venter

Blair W Cowie

Marcus J Byrne

2022/12/1

The effects of a stem gall fly and a leaf pathogen on the reproductive output of Crofton weed, Ageratina adenophora (Asteraceae), in greenhouse and field trials

Biological Control

Lisa Buccellato

Jolene T Fisher

Ed TF Witkowski

Marcus J Byrne

2021/1/1

Feasible or foolish: Attempting restoration of a Parthenium hysterophorus invaded savanna using perennial grass seed

Journal of Environmental Management

Blair W Cowie

Marcus J Byrne

Ed TF Witkowski

2021/2/15

Dataset, including a photo-guide, of alien plants sold in traditional medicine markets and healthcare outlets in three South African cities, specifically by traders of Indian …

Data in Brief

Vivienne L Williams

Amy Burness

Ewa M Wojtasik

Marcus J Byrne

2021/10/1

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