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S. B. Heard

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1

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C. A. Cull· 2 shared A. Battisti· 1 shared A. L. Parachnowitsch· 1 shared A. M. Liebhold· 1 shared A. Mani· 1 shared A. Roques· 1 shared B. Okland· 1 shared C. Bertelsmeier· 1 shared

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Drivers of asymmetrical insect invasions between three world regions

R. Isitt, A. M. Liebhold, R. M. Turner, A. Battisti, C. Bertelsmeier, R. Blake, E. G. Brockerhoff, S. B. Heard, P. Krokene, B. Okland, H. Nahrung, D. Rassati, A. Roques, T. Yamanaka, D. Pureswaran

The paper examines asymmetrical insect invasions between North America, Europe, and Australasia, finding that European dominance in exporting non-native insects is best explained by historical plant introductions during colonization.

bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2023 · PreprintEcology

Does science drive species naming, or can species naming drive science? A perspective from plant-feeding arthropods

J. J. Mlynarek, C. A. Cull, A. L. Parachnowitsch, J. L. Vickruck, S. B. Heard

The paper examines whether species names influence research focus by comparing HAD studies in arthropods with host-derived vs. non-host-derived names.

bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2022 · PreprintEcology

If this title is funny, will you cite me? Citation impacts of humour and other features of article titles in ecology and evolution

S. B. Heard, C. A. Cull, E. R. White

This study examines how humorous and other title features affect citations in ecology and evolution, finding that humor may increase citations when accounting for paper importance.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2022Scientific Communication & Education

Taxonomic practice, creativity, and fashion: What's in a spider name?

S. Mammola, N. Viel, D. Amiar, A. Mani, C. Herve, S. B. Heard, D. Fontaneto, J. Petillon

This study analyzes 48,464 spider species names to show how naming practices have changed over time and space, with increasing use of cultural references and geography.

bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2022Scientific Communication & Education