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Nell J. Pates

Imperial College LondonORCID 0009-0005-7444-651XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 3 Approach:statistical model· 2 Approach:benchmark study· 1 Assay:field survey / ecological data· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1

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William D. PearseiD· 3 shared Catalina EstradaiD· 2 shared Ivan de Klee· 2 shared Megan SherlockiD· 2 shared Rona LearmonthiD· 2 shared Aaron S. DavidiD· 1 shared Adam Thomas ClarkiD· 1 shared Benjamin B. Boyce· 1 shared

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EcologyConservation BiologyPeer-reviewedOct 25, 2026

Systematic mapping shows monitoring, evaluation, and engagement are needed to build an evidence base for rewilding

Nell J. Pates, James M. Bullock, Du Toit…·William D. Pearse

This paper systematically maps monitoring and evaluation practices in rewilding case studies, identifying challenges in data standardization and collaboration to improve evidence-based rewilding.

DOI 10.1111/cobi.70408

benchmark studyecology & biodiversity

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EcologyOikosPeer-reviewedJun 22, 2026

Drivers of individual plant species contributions to β-diversity are scale-dependent

Rona Learmonth, Francis Q. Brearley, Adam Thomas Clark…·William D. Pearse

The paper examines how species traits, phylogeny, and introduction status affect β-diversity contributions across different spatial scales using plant community data.

DOI 10.1002/oik.11937

plant (other)field survey / ecological data

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EcologybioRxivPreprintJan 16, 2025

Using landscape biodiversity metrics to assess rewilding: a space-for-time comparison between the Knepp Estate and an agricultural baseline at Boothby Wildland

Nell J. Pates, Benjamin B. Boyce, Michael John Crawley…·William D. Pearse

The paper compares alpha and beta diversity of plant assemblages between a rewilded landscape and an agricultural baseline to assess rewilding success.

DOI 10.1101/2025.01.16.633386

metagenomicsstatistical model

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