Chris Birkinshaw

Missouri Botanical Garden — United States

Environmental Science · Physical Sciences

16h-index993citations53works3.42yr avg
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Research Topics

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies(13), Plant and animal studies(11), African Botany and Ecology Studies(9), Natural product bioactivities and synthesis(8), Plant Diversity and Evolution(5)

Publications53 total

Genetic Confirmations of Dwarf Lemurs Across Madagascar Highlights Complex Biogeographic Patterns
Integrative Conservation·2025Open Access
Advancing transdisciplinary research on Madagascar's grassy biomes to support resilience in ecosystems and livelihoods
Ecological Monographs·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Conservation and natural recovery limits of Madagascar’s ultramafic rainforest
SSRN Electronic Journal·2025Open Access
Damage to tropical forests caused by cyclones is driven by wind speed but mediated by topographical exposure and tree characteristics
Global Change Biology·2024· 16 citedOpen Access
Data from: Advancing transdisciplinary research on Madagascar's grassy biomes to support resilience in ecosystems and livelihoods
Open MIND·2024Open Access
Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Evolution, distribution, and use
Science·2022· 133 citedOpen Access
Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Threats and opportunities
Science·2022· 144 citedOpen Access
Living in tiny fragments: a glimpse at the ecology of Goodman’s mouse lemurs (Microcebus lehilahytsara) in the relic forest of Ankafobe, Central Highlands, Madagascar
Primates·2021· 14 cited
Tropical cyclones and island area shape species abundance distributions of local tree communities
Oikos·2020· 31 citedOpen Access
Melanophylla dianeae (Torricelliaceae), a New, Critically Endangered Species from a Remnant Forest Fragment in East-central Madagascar
Novon A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature·2019· 1 citedOpen Access
Planting position and shade enhance native seedling performance in forest restoration for an endangered malagasy plant
Plant Diversity·2018· 14 citedOpen Access
Regional forcing explains local species diversity and turnover on tropical islands
Global Ecology and Biogeography·2018· 67 citedOpen Access
A botanical mystery solved by phylogenetic analysis of botanical garden collections: the rediscovery of the presumed-extinct <i>Dracaena umbraculifera</i>
Oryx·2018· 15 citedOpen Access
Achieving Sustainable Conservation in Madagascar: The Case of the Newly Established Ibity Mountain Protected Area
Tropical Conservation Science·2015· 19 citedOpen Access
Effects of heat on the germination of sclerophyllous forest species in the highlands of <scp>M</scp>adagascar
Austral Ecology·2015· 4 citedOpen Access
Fire and the reproductive phenology of endangered Madagascar sclerophyllous tapia woodlands
South African Journal of Botany·2014· 32 citedOpen Access
Restauration de population d’espèces ligneuses sur le déclin : l’âge de transplantation influence-il la survie?
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)·2014
Bacterial Communities in Malagasy Soils with Differing Levels of Disturbance Affecting Botanical Diversity
PLoS ONE·2014· 7 citedOpen Access
Comparison of plant communities on the Ibity and Itremo massifs, Madagascar, with contrasting conservation histories and current status
Open MIND·2014Open Access
RESEARCH ARTICLE Comparison of plant communities on the Ibity and Itremo massifs, Madagascar, with contrasting conservation histories and current status
2014· 2 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

David G. I. Kingston(14), Vincent E. Rasamison(13), James S. Miller(12), Élise Buisson(12), Porter P. Lowry(11), Swanni T. Alvarado(11), Charlotte Rajeriarison(11), Peggy J. Brodie(10), Rabodo Andriantsiferana(9), Harison Rabarison(9), Shugeng Cao(8), Fidy Ratovoson(8), Jeannie Raharimampionona(7), George E. Schatz(6), Lowry Pp(6), Tianjanahary Randriamboavonjy(5), Richard Randrianaivo(5), Edmond Roger(5), Sylvie Andriambololonera(4), David Rabehevitra(4)