M. B. Thomas
Impact in
- Insect Science top 1%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant Science top 10%
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
Papers in
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- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control 8
- Biological Control of Invasive Species 8
- Insect behavior and control techniques 4
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control 3
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences 3
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- Insect Pest Control Strategies 6
- Co-authors
- Mark D. Shriver (1 shared paper)Indrani Halder (1 shared paper)Tony Frudakis (1 shared paper)José R. Fernández (1 shared paper)Derek G. Sim (1 shared paper)Andrew F. Read (2 shared papers)Nina E. Jenkins (2 shared papers)Brian H. K. Chan (1 shared paper)
- Journals
- Journal of Applied Ecology (2 papers)Journal of Fish Biology (2 papers)Ecosystems (1 paper)BioControl (1 paper)Human Mutation (1 paper)
- Partner nations
- United KingdomUnited StatesCzechia
In The Last Decade
M. B. Thomas
25 papers receiving 1.0k citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 86
- Insect Science 707
- Plant Science 294
- Genetics 185
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 131
- Ecology 127
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Co-authors
The 25 scholars most cited alongside M. B. Thomas, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
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| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | 288 | |
| 2 | 2003 | 279 | |
| 3 | 2008 | 208 | |
| 4 | 2006 | 65 | |
| 5 | Nontarget effects in the biocontrol of insects with insects, nematodes and microbial agents: the evidence. | 2000 | 62 |
| 6 | 2009 | 32 | |
| 7 | Role of thermal biology in disease dynamics. | 1999 | 28 |
| 8 | 1996 | 25 | |
| 9 | 1997 | 17 | |
| 10 | 1999 | 16 | |
| 11 | Factors affecting horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi in locusts and grasshoppers. | 1999 | 11 |
| 12 | Environmental manipulation for the encouragement of natural enemies of pests. | 1990 | 10 |
| 13 | Pathogen application against locusts and grasshoppers: insecticide or biological control? | 1996 | 9 |
| 14 | Evaluating environmental risks of biological control introductions: how to select safe natural enemies? | 2002 | 7 |
| 15 | 2003 | 7 | |
| 16 | 2003 | 7 | |
| 17 | 2006 | 7 | |
| 18 | Risks of importation and release of exotic biological control agents : how to determine host specificity | 2002 | 5 |
| 19 | 2003 | 5 | |
| 20 | Population dynamic aspects of the interaction between the weed Rottboellia cochinchinensis (itch grass) and the potential biological control agent Sporisorium ophiuri (head smut). | 1996 | 5 |
About M. B. Thomas
M. B. Thomas is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science, Ecology, Molecular Biology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, having authored 25 papers that have together received 1.1k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (8 papers), Biological Control of Invasive Species (8 papers), Insect Pest Control Strategies (6 papers), Forest Insect Ecology and Management (6 papers), Insect behavior and control techniques (4 papers), Insect Resistance and Genetics (4 papers), Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (3 papers) and Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (3 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Insect Science (707 citations), Plant Science (294 citations), Genetics (185 citations), Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (131 citations) and Ecology (127 citations). M. B. Thomas has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Czechia. Frequent co-authors include Mark D. Shriver, Indrani Halder, Tony Frudakis, José R. Fernández, Derek G. Sim, Andrew F. Read, Nina E. Jenkins, Brian H. K. Chan, Giovanni Burgio and F. Bigler. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal of Fish Biology, Ecosystems, BioControl and Human Mutation.
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