Michelle R. Leishman

Macquarie University — Australia

Environmental Science · Physical Sciences

63h-index22.0kcitations241works3.42yr avg
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Research Topics

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies(113), Plant and animal studies(61), Species Distribution and Climate Change(39), Plant responses to elevated CO2(33), Biological Control of Invasive Species(24)

Publications239 total

Coordination of photosynthetic traits across soil and climate gradients
Global Change Biology·2022· 32 citedOpen Access
Can we integrate ecological approaches to improve plant selection for green infrastructure?
Urban forestry & urban greening·2022· 85 cited
Susceptibility to the fungal plant pathogen Austropuccinia psidii is related to monoterpene production in Australian Myrtaceae species
Biological Invasions·2022· 1 citedOpen Access
The Role of Provenance in the Tolerance of Urban Tree Species to Water and Heat Stress
SSRN Electronic Journal·2022Open Access
Programmes of events in Sydney, the Southern Highlands, the Hunter, and the Western branches; the Awards 2021; the Gazetting of Fellows, February 2021
Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales·2021Open Access
Extreme heat increases stomatal conductance and drought‐induced mortality risk in vulnerable plant species
Global Change Biology·2021· 339 citedOpen Access
Climate ready street tree trials a best practice guide
2021· 2 citedOpen Access
Nanostructured Gas Sensors: From Air Quality and Environmental Monitoring to Healthcare and Medical Applications
Nanomaterials·2021· 81 citedOpen Access
Embedding biodiversity research into climate adaptation policy and practice
Global Change Biology·2021· 2 cited
The angriest summer on record: Assessing canopy damage and economic costs of an extreme climatic event
Urban forestry & urban greening·2021· 23 cited
Assessing the relationship between trait-based and horticultural classifications of plant responses to drought
Urban forestry & urban greening·2021· 23 cited
<i>Eucalyptus</i> species maintain secondary metabolite production under water stress conditions at the expense of growth
Austral Ecology·2021· 4 cited
Freshwater input drives invasion success of exotic plants in saltmarsh communities
Austral Ecology·2021
Small vegetated patches greatly reduce urban surface temperature during a summer heatwave in Adelaide, Australia
Landscape and Urban Planning·2021· 96 cited
Extreme heat increases plant mortality risk
Figshare·2021Open Access
Using ecological knowledge for landscaping with plants in cities
Ecological Engineering·2020· 17 cited
The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world’s cities
Global Ecology and Biogeography·2020· 63 cited
Responses of five naturalised ornamental freshwater plant species to elevated carbon dioxide concentration and nutrient enrichment
Hydrobiologia·2020· 2 cited
Plant biodiversity in the face of global change
Current Biology·2020· 8 citedOpen Access
Direct and indirect community effects of the invasive plant pathogen Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) in eastern Australian rainforests
Biological Invasions·2020· 16 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

Mark Westoby(23), Angela T. Moles(11), Rachael V. Gallagher(10), Ian J. Wright(8), Lesley Hughes(7), Peter B. Reich(6), J. Robert Cooke(6), William K. Cornwell(5), Ülo Niinemets(5), Janice M. Lord(5), I. Colin Prentice(4), Laura Warman(4), Enrique Jurado(4), Jens Kattge(3), Sandy P. Harrison(3), Michael Bahn(3), Benjamin Blonder(3), Jeannine Cavender‐Bares(3), Grégoire T. Freschet(3), Álvaro G. Gutiérrez(3)