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J. Simaika

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h-index: 29
Works: 75
Citations: 3,627

Most-cited papers

Scientists' warning to humanity on insect extinctions
P. Cardoso, P. Barton, K. Birkhofer, Filipe Chichorro +21 more
2020Biological Conservation716 citations Open access
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Solutions for humanity on how to conserve insects
M. Samways, P. Barton, K. Birkhofer, Filipe Chichorro +23 more
2020Biological Conservation295 citations Open access
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A comparative analysis reveals weak relationships between ecological factors and beta diversity of stream insect metacommunities at two spatial levels
J. Heino, A. Melo, L. Bini, F. Altermatt +27 more
2015Ecology and Evolution194 citations Open access
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Building capacity in biodiversity monitoring at the global scale
D. Schmeller, M. Böhm, C. Arvanitidis, S. Barber-Meyer +24 more
2017Biodiversity and Conservation167 citations Open access
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Essential biodiversity variables for measuring change in global freshwater biodiversity
E. Turak, I. Harrison, D. Dudgeon, R. Abell +15 more
2017159 citations
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An easy-to-use index of ecological integrity for prioritizing freshwater sites and for assessing habitat quality
J. Simaika, M. Samways
2009Biodiversity and Conservation155 citations
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Biophilia as a Universal Ethic for Conserving Biodiversity
J. Simaika, M. Samways
2010Conservation Biology130 citations
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Comparative assessment of indices of freshwater habitat conditions using different invertebrate taxon sets
J. Simaika, M. Samways
2011118 citations
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Application of species distribution models in stream ecosystems: the challenges of spatial and temporal scale, environmental predictors and species occurrence data
S. Domisch, S. Jähnig, J. Simaika, Mathias Kuemmerlen +1 more
2015110 citations
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The traits of “trait ecologists”: An analysis of the use of trait and functional trait terminology
S. K. Dawson, C. P. Carmona, M. González-Suárez, Mari Jönsson +6 more
2021Ecology and Evolution109 citations Open access
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Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas
M. Mcgeoch, Hendrik Sithole, M. Samways, J. Simaika +8 more
1970108 citations Open access
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Testing a global standard for quantifying species recovery and assessing conservation impact
M. Grace, H. Akçakaya, E. Bennett, T. Brooks +198 more
2021Conservation Biology93 citations Open access
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Focus on African freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern
V. Clausnitzer, K. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J. Boudot +6 more
201291 citations Open access
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Artificial ponds increase local dragonfly diversity in a global biodiversity hotspot
J. Simaika, M. Samways, P. Frenzel
2016Biodiversity and Conservation66 citations
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Reserve selection using Red Listed taxa in three global biodiversity hotspots: Dragonflies in South Africa
J. Simaika, M. Samways
200964 citations Open access
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Effect of alien riparian vegetation and its removal on a highly endemic river macroinvertebrate community
M. Samways, Norma J. Sharratt, J. Simaika
2011Biological Invasions63 citations
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Conservation of freshwater macroinvertebrate biodiversity in tropical regions
S. Sundar, J. Heino, F. de Oliveira Roque, J. Simaika +4 more
202058 citations
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Using dragonflies to monitor and prioritize lotic systems: a South African perspective
J. Simaika, M. Samways
2012Organisms Diversity & Evolution50 citations
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Towards harmonized standards for freshwater biodiversity monitoring and biological assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates.
J. Simaika, James Stribling, J. Lento, A. Bruder +5 more
2024Science of the Total Environment49 citations Open access
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The Use of Traditional and Modern Tools for Monitoring Wetlands Biodiversity in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
P. Stephenson, Y. Ntiamoa-Baidu, J. Simaika
2020Frontiers in Environmental Science49 citations Open access
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Towards Global Volunteer Monitoring of Odonate Abundance
Jason T. Bried, L. Ries, Brenda J. Smith, M. Patten +28 more
2020BioScience49 citations Open access
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Valuing dragonflies as service providers
J. Simaika, M. Samways
200846 citations
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Insect conservation psychology
J. Simaika, M. Samways
2018Journal of Insect Conservation44 citations Open access
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Continental-scale conservation prioritization of African dragonflies
J. Simaika, M. Samways, J. Kipping, F. Suhling +4 more
201344 citations Open access
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Pollinator conservation at the local scale: flower density, diversity and community structure increase flower visiting insect activity to mixed floral stands
Sven M. Vrdoljak, M. Samways, J. Simaika
2016Journal of Insect Conservation43 citations
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Manual of Freshwater Assessment for South Africa: Dragonfly Biotic Index
M. Samways, J. Simaika
201540 citations
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Comparative assessment of scoring methods to evaluate the conservation value of pond and small lake biodiversity
V. Rosset, J. Simaika, F. Arthaud, G. Bornette +3 more
201340 citations Open access
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Predicted range shifts of dragonflies over a wide elevation gradient in the southern hemisphere
J. Simaika, M. Samways
2015Freshwater Science38 citations Open access
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Development of a new continental-scale index for freshwater assessment based on dragonfly assemblages
C. Vorster, M. Samways, J. Simaika, J. Kipping +3 more
202036 citations
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Sustaining the ecological functions of the Litani River Basin, Lebanon
T. Darwish, A. Shaban, I. Masih, Hassen Jaafar +2 more
2021International Journal of River Basin Management27 citations Open access
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Value of artificial ponds for aquatic beetle and bug conservation in the Cape Floristic Region biodiversity hotspot
Emilie A. Apinda Legnouo, M. Samways, J. Simaika
201427 citations
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Biogeography and divergence time estimation of the relict cape dragonfly genus syncordulia: Global significance and implications for conservation
J. Ware, J. Simaika, M. Samways
200926 citations Open access
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Scientists' warning on the need for greater inclusion of dragonflies in global conservation
M. Samways, A. Córdoba-Aguilar, Charl Deacon, Fernanda Alves‐Martins +24 more
2025Insect Conservation and Diversity25 citations Open access
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Dragonflies as flagships for sustainable use of water resources in environmental education
V. Clausnitzer, J. Simaika, M. Samways, B. Daniel
201725 citations
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Value of artificial ponds for aquatic insects in drought-prone southern Africa: a review
M. Samways, Charl Deacon, G. Kietzka, J. Pryke +2 more
2020Biodiversity and Conservation23 citations
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Dragonfly Conservation in the Increasingly Stressed African Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems
R. Khelifa, Charl Deacon, H. Mahdjoub, F. Suhling +2 more
2021Frontiers in Environmental Science21 citations Open access
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Large-scale estimators of threatened freshwater catchment species relative to practical conservation management
J. Simaika, M. Samways
201020 citations
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The global EPTO database: Worldwide occurrences of aquatic insects
Afroditi Grigoropoulou, Suhaila Ab Hamid, R. Acosta, E. O. Akindele +89 more
2023Global Ecology and Biogeography18 citations Open access
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Soil compaction and surface-active arthropods in historic, agricultural, alien, and recovering vegetation
Rembu N. Magoba, M. Samways, J. Simaika
2015Journal of Insect Conservation18 citations
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Calculating population reductions of invertebrate species for IUCN Red List assessments
H. Akçakaya, A. Hochkirch, Jason T. Bried, R. V. van Grunsven +3 more
202117 citations
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Leaf litter production and litter nutrient dynamics of invasive Acacia mearnsii and native tree species in riparian forests of the Fynbos biome, South Africa
M. Z. Railoun, J. Simaika, S. Jacobs
202116 citations
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Two new relict Syncordulia species found during museum and field studies of threatened dragonflies in the Cape Floristic Region (Odonata: Corduliidae)
K. Dijkstra, M. Samways, J. Simaika
200716 citations Open access
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Editorial: Towards the Sustainable Use of African Wetlands
J. Simaika, A. Chakona, A. V. van Dam
2021Frontiers in Environmental Science14 citations Open access
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Bundles of stream restoration measures and their effects on fish communities
J. Simaika, S. Stoll, A. Lorenz, Gregor Thomas +2 more
201514 citations Open access
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Catchment and River Basin Management: Integrating Science and Governance
J. Simaika
201514 citations
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Case Studies of Capacity Building for Biodiversity Monitoring
D. Schmeller, C. Arvanitidis, M. Böhm, N. Brummitt +16 more
201710 citations Open access
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Conservation Science in Africa: Mainstreaming Biodiversity Information into Policy and Decision-Making
P. J. Stephenson, M. Bakarr, Nadine Bowles-Newark, F. Kleinschroth +8 more
2021Wildlife Research Monographs9 citations
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Threats to dragonflies on land islands can be as great as those on oceanic islands
M. Samways, J. Pryke, J. Simaika
20119 citations
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Effects of invasive N2-fixing Acacia mearnsii on sediment nutrient concentrations in mountain streams: Implications of sediment geochemistry for ecosystem recovery
K. Wiener, J. Simaika, S. Grenfell, S. Jacobs
20207 citations
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Drivers of compositional turnover in narrow‐ranged and widespread dragonflies and damselflies in Africa
Ashleigh M. Basel, J. Simaika, M. Samways, G. Midgley +3 more
2024Insect Conservation and Diversity6 citations Open access
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