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Professor David Burslem

Professor David Burslem
Professor David Burslem
Professor David Burslem

Director - Interdisciplinary Centre for Environment and Biodiversity

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Email Address
d.burslem@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 272695
Office Address

Room 1.25 Cruickshank Building

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Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation Symposium 2024

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Publications

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  • Herbivory of tropical rain forest tree seedlings correlates with future mortality

    Eichhorn, M. P., Nilus, R., Compton, S. G., Hartley, S. E., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Ecology, vol. 91, no. 4, pp. 1092-1101
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Barriers to tree seedling emergence on human-induced grasslands in Sri Lanka

    Gunaratne, T., Gunatilleke, C. V. S., Gunatilleke, I. A. U. N., Weerasinghe, H. M. S. P. M., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Journal of Applied Ecology, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 157-165
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Taxonomic scale-dependence of habitat niche partitioning and biotic neighbourhood on survival of tropical tree seedlings

    Queenborough, S. A., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Garwood, N. C., Valencia, R.
    Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. B, Biological Sciences, vol. 276, no. 1676, pp. 4197-4205
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Nutrient Limitation of Seedling Growth on Contrasting Soils from Pasoh Forest Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia

    Juliana, W. A. W., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Swaine, M. D.
    Journal of Tropical Forest Science, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 316-327
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Habitat partitioning among neotropical pioneers: a consequence of differential susceptibility to browsing herbivores?

    Dalling, J. W., Pearson, T. R. H., Ballesteros, J., Sanchez, E., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Oecologia, vol. 161, no. 2, pp. 361-370
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Ecological information from spatial patterns of plants: insights from point process theory

    Law, R., Illian, J. B., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Gratzer, G., Gunatilleke, C. V. S., Gunatilleke, I. A. U. N.
    Journal of Ecology, vol. 97, no. 4, pp. 616-628
    Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews

  • Factors explaining alien plant invasion success in a tropical ecosystem differ at each stage of invasion

    Dawson, W., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Hulme, P.
    Journal of Ecology, vol. 97, no. 4, pp. 657-665
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Performance Trade-offs Driven by Morphological Plasticity Contribute to Habitat Specialization of Bornean Tree Species

    Dent, D. H., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Biotropica, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 424-434
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Strong impacts of belowground tree inputs on soil nematode trophic composition

    Keith, A. M., Brooker, R. W., Osler, G. H. R., Chapman, S. J., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Van Der Wal, R.
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 41, no. 6, pp. 1060-1065
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The suitability of weed risk assessment as a conservation tool to identify invasive plant threats in East African rainforests

    Dawson, W., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Hulme, P.
    Biological Conservation, vol. 142, no. 5, pp. 1018-1024
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dynamics and diversity of flooded and unflooded forests in a Brazilian Atlantic rain forest: a 16-year study

    Marques, M., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Britez, R. M., Silva, S. M.
    Plant Ecology, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 57-64
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Herbivory is related to taxonomic isolation, but not to invasiveness of tropical alien plants

    Dawson, W., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Hulme, P. E.
    Diversity and Distributions, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 141-147
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Germination Responses to Water Potential in Neotropical Pioneers Suggest Large-seeded Species Take More Risks

    Daws, M. I., Crabtree, L. M., Dalling, J. W., Mullins, C., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Annals of Botany, vol. 102, no. 6, pp. 945-951
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Burial and secondary dispersal of small seeds in a tropical forest

    Marthews, T. R., Mullins, C. E., Dalling, J. W., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Journal of Tropical Ecology, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 595-605
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Modelling Direct Radiation and Canopy Gap Regimes in Tropical Forests

    Marthews, T. R., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Phillips, R. T., Mullins, C. E.
    Biotropica, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 676-685
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Soil drying in a tropical forest: Three distinct environments controlled by gap size

    Marthews, T. R., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Paton, S. R., Yanyuez, F., Mullins, C. E.
    Ecological Modelling, vol. 216, no. 3-4, pp. 369-384
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Increasing litter species richness reduces variability in a terrestrial decomposer system

    Keith, A. M., van der Wal, R., Brooker, R. W., Osler, G. H. R., Chapman, S. J., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Elston, D. A.
    Ecology, vol. 89, no. 9, pp. 2657-2664
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens

    Dawson, W., Mndolwa, A. S., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Hulme, P. E.
    Biodiversity and Conservation, vol. 17, no. 8, pp. 1979-1995
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Soil pore volume and the abundance of soil mites in two contrasting habitats

    Nielsen, U. N., Osler, G. H. R., van der Wal, R., Campbell, C. D., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 1538-1541
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Quantification of termite attack on lying dead wood by a line intersection method in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia

    Berge, L., Bignell, D. E., Rahman, H., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Insect Conservation and Diversity, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 85-94
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Anthropogenic disturbance in tropical forests: Toward a functional understanding of seedling responses

    Dalling, J. W., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Seedling Ecology and Evolution. Cambridge University Press, pp. 332-351, 20 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Allometric relationships between seed mass and seedling characteristics reveal trade-offs for neotropical gap-dependent species

    Daws, M. I., Ballard, C., Mullins, C. E., Garwood, N. C., Murray, B., Pearson, T. R. H., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Oecologia, vol. 154, no. 3, pp. 445-454
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Habitat niche partitioning by 16 species of Myristicaceae in Amazonian Ecuador

    Queenborough, S. A., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Garwood, N. C., Valencia, R.
    Plant Ecology, vol. 192, no. 2, pp. 193-207
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Neighborhood and community interactions determine the spatial pattern of tropical tree seedling survival

    Queenborough, S. A., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Garwood, N. C., Valencia, R.
    Ecology, vol. 88, no. 9, pp. 2248-2258
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Loss of desiccation tolerance in imbibed seeds: Implications for seed mortality

    Daws, M. I., Bolton, S., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Mullins, C., Garwood, N. C.
    South African Journal of Botany, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 501-501
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Relationships between tree species composition, soil properties and topographic factors in a temperate deciduous forest in northern Iran

    Salehi, A., Amiri, G. Z., Burslem, D. F., Swaine, M. D.
    Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 455-462
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Determinants of biased sex ratios and inter-sex costs of reproduction in dioecious tropical forest trees

    Queenborough, S. A., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Garwood, N. C., Valencia, R.
    American Journal of Botany, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 67-78
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Loss of desiccation tolerance during germination in neo-tropical pioneer seeds: Implications for seed mortality and germination characteristics

    Daws, M. I., Bolton, S., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Garwood, N. C., Mullins, C. E.
    Seed Science Research, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 273-281
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Birch invasion of heather moorland increases nematode diversity and trophic complexity

    Keith, A. M., van der Wal, R., Brooker, R. W., Osler, G. H. R., Chapman, S. J., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 38, pp. 3421-3430
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Effect of high temperature on chalazal plug removal and germination in Apeiba tibourbou Aubl.

    Daws, M. I., Orr, D., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Mullins, C. E.
    Seed Science and Technology, vol. 34, pp. 221-225
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Liana habitat associations and community structure in a Bornean lowland tropical forest

    DeWalt, S. J., Ickes, K., Nilus, R., Harms, K. E., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Plant Ecology, vol. 186, pp. 203-216
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Species-habitat associations in a Sri Lankan dipterocarp forest

    Gunatilleke, C. V. S., Gunatilleke, I. A. U. N., Esufali, S., Harms, K. E., Ashton, P. M. S., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Ashton, P. S.
    Journal of Tropical Ecology, vol. 22, pp. 371-384
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Biotic Interactions in the Tropics: Their Role in the Maintenance of Species Diversity

    Burslem, D. F. R. P. (ed.), Pinard, M. A. (ed.), Hartley, S. E. (ed.)
    Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 580 pages
    Books and Reports: Books

  • Sustainable forest management for smallholder farmers in the Brazilian Amazon

    D'Oliveira, M. V. N., Swaine, M. D., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Braz, E. M., Araujo, H. J. B.
    Slash-and-Burn Agriculture: The Search for Alternatives. Palm, C., Vosti, S. A., Sanchez, P. A., Ericksen, P. J. (eds.). Columbia University Press, pp. 198-221, 22 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Effects of topographic position, leaf litter and seed size on seedling demography in a semi-deciduous tropical forest in Panama

    Daws, M. I., Pearson, T. R. H., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Mullins, C. E., Dalling, J. W.
    Plant Ecology, vol. 179, pp. 93-105
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Reproduction of dipterocarps during low intensity masting events in a Bornean rain forest

    Maycock, C. R., Thewlis, R. N., Ghazoul, J., Nilus, R., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Journal of Vegetation Science, vol. 16, pp. 635-646
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Natural disturbance in forest environments

    Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    In: Encyclopaedia of Forest Sciences (eds J. Burley, J. Evans & J. Youngquist), Elsevier Science, Oxford, England, pp. 80-85, 5 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Plant diversity in forests

    Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    In: Encyclopaedia of Forest Sciences (eds J. Burley, J. Evans & J. Youngquist), Elsevier Science, Oxford, England, pp. 40-44, 4 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Variation in tropical forest growth rates: combined effects of functional group composition and resource availability

    Baker, T. R., Swaine, M. D., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Perspectives in plant ecology, evolution and systematics, vol. 6, no. 1-2, pp. 21-36
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Associations between tree growth, soil fertility and water availability at local and regional scales in Ghanaian tropical rain forest

    Baker, T. R., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Swaine, M. D.
    Journal of Tropical Ecology, vol. 19, pp. 109-125
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Disturbing hypotheses in tropical forests

    Sheil, D., Burslem, D. F. R. P.
    Trends in Ecology & Evolution, vol. 18, pp. 18-26
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Functional diversity and response to disturbance in lowland tropical rain forest on Kolombangara, Solomon Islands

    Burslem, D. F. R. P., Whitmore, T. C.
    In: Long term changes in composition and diversity as a result of natural and man made disturbances: case studies from the Guyana Shield, Africa, Borneo and Melanesia (ed. H. Ter Steege), Tropenbos International, Wageningen, The Netherlands, pp. 61-77, 16 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Functional significance of photoblastic germination in neotropical pioneer trees: a seed’s eye view

    Pearson, T. R. H., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Mullins, C., Dalling, J. W.
    Functional Ecology, vol. 17, pp. 394-402
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Gap size partitioning of neotropical pioneers: responses to multiple interacting factors determine growth and survival in the field

    Pearson, T. R. H., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Goeriz, R. E., Dalling, J. W.
    Oecologia, vol. 137, pp. 456-465
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Interactions of gap size and herbivory on establishment, growth and survival of three species of neotropical pioneer trees

    Pearson, T. R. H., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Goeriz, R. E., Dalling, J. W.
    Journal of Ecology, vol. 91, pp. 785-796
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Phenological differences in tree water use and the timing of tropical forest inventories: conclusions from patterns of dry season diameter change

    Baker, T. R., Affum-Baffoe, K., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Swaine, M. D.
    Forest Ecology and Management, vol. 171, no. 3, pp. 261-274
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Germination ecology of neotropical pioneers: Interacting effects of environmental conditions and seed size

    Pearson, T. R. H., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Mullins, C., Dalling, J. W.
    Ecology, vol. 83, no. 10, pp. 2798-2807
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Habitat preferences of Aporosa in two Malaysian rain forests: Implications for abundance and co-existence

    Debski, I., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Palmiotto, P. A., Lafrankie, J. V., Lee, H. S., Manokaran, N.
    Ecology, vol. 83, no. 7, pp. 2005-2018
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Forest dynamics and regeneration

    Burslem, D. F. R. P., Swaine, M. D.
    Foundations of Tropical Forest Biology: Classic Papers with Commentaries. Chazdon, R. L., Whitmore, T. C. (eds.). University of Chicago Press, pp. 577-583, 6 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Differences in seed germination responses may promote coexistence of four sympatric Piper species

    Daws, M. I., Burslem, D. F. R. P., Crabtree, L. M., Kirkman, P., Mullins, C., Dalling, J. W.
    Functional Ecology, vol. 16, pp. 258-267
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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