Michelle R. Leishman

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TRY – a global database of plant traits (2011) (2118)
Three keys to the radiation of angiosperms into freezing environments (2013) (1150)
The Evolutionary ecology of seed size (2000) (856)
Comparative ecology of seed size and dispersal (1996) (677)
Global patterns in plant height (2009) (596)
Invasion success of exotic plants in natural ecosystems: the role of disturbance, plant attributes and freedom from herbivores (2004) (584)
Comparative evolutionary ecology of seed size. (1992) (578)
Global climatic drivers of leaf size (2017) (456)
The role of seed size in seedling establishment in dry soil conditions - Experimental evidence from semi-arid species (1994) (388)
On misinterpreting the phylogenetic correction (1995) (383)
Leaf trait relationships of native and invasive plants: community- and global-scale comparisons. (2007) (381)
Global patterns in seed size (2006) (354)
The role of large seed size in shaded conditions: experimental evidence (1994) (323)
Which is a better predictor of plant traits: temperature or precipitation? (2014) (308)
Small‐seeded species produce more seeds per square metre of canopy per year, but not per individual per lifetime (2004) (298)
Different climatic envelopes among invasive populations may lead to underestimations of current and future biological invasions (2009) (295)
Does the seed size/number trade‐off model determine plant community structure? An assessment of the model mechanisms and their generality (2001) (291)
Predicting dispersal spectra: A minimal set of hypotheses based on plant attributes (1994) (277)
Correlates of seed size variation: A comparison among five temperate floras (1995) (269)
Is plant ecology more siliceous than we realise? (2011) (243)
Experimental evidence for the effects of additional water, nutrients and physical disturbance on invasive plants in low fertility Hawkesbury Sandstone soils, Sydney, Australia (2005) (205)
Evidence for climatic niche and biome shifts between native and novel ranges in plant species introduced to Australia (2010) (205)
Seed Size and Phylogeny in Six Temperate Floras: Constraints, Niche Conservatism, and Adaptation (1995) (200)
Classifying plants into groups on the basis of associations of individual traits: evidence from Australian semi-arid woodlands (1992) (196)
Consistent alleviation of abiotic stress with silicon addition: a meta-analysis. (2016) (171)
Do invasive alien plants benefit more from global environmental change than native plants? (2017) (166)
Native and exotic invasive plants have fundamentally similar carbon capture strategies (2010) (162)
Seed size and shape are not related to persistence in soil in Australia in the same way as in Britain (1998) (142)
Volatile isoprenoid emissions from plastid to planet. (2013) (138)
Phenological trends among Australian alpine species: using herbarium records to identify climate-change indicators. (2009) (123)
Simple traits do not predict grazing response in Australian dry shrublands and woodlands (2004) (123)
Further Remarks on Phylogenetic Correction (1995) (119)
Functional distinctiveness of major plant lineages (2014) (112)
Hypotheses on Seed Size: Tests Using the Semiarid Flora of Western New South Wales, Australia (1994) (111)
Seed bank dynamics: the role of fungal pathogens and climate change (2000) (108)
Invasion hotspots for non‐native plants in Australia under current and future climates (2012) (107)
A Molecular Phylogeny for Bats Illuminates Biogeography and the Fossil Record (2005) (107)
Trait differences between naturalized and invasive plant species independent of residence time and phylogeny (2014) (106)
Reproductive output of invasive versus native plants. (2008) (97)
Tradeoffs between foliar silicon and carbon‐based defences: evidence from vegetation communities of contrasting soil types (2012) (96)
Larger seeds in tropical floras: consistent patterns independent of growth form and dispersal mode (1997) (91)
Geographic ranges of plant species in relation to dispersal morphology, growth form and diaspore weight (1993) (85)
Bunger Hills, East Antarctica: Ice free at the Last Glacial Maximum (2001) (80)
The relationship between seed size and abundance in plant communities: model predictions and observed patterns (2001) (77)
The global spectrum of plant form and function: enhanced species-level trait dataset (2015) (75)
Seedling Ecology and Evolution: The seedling as part of a plant's life history strategy (2008) (75)
Gradients of light availability and leaf traits with leaf age and canopy position in 28 Australian shrubs and trees. (2006) (73)
Species loss and gain in communities under future climate change: consequences for functional diversity (2013) (72)
How well do plant traits correlate with establishment ability? Evidence from a study of 16 calcareous grassland species (1999) (71)
Competitive interactions between native and invasive exotic plant species are altered under elevated carbon dioxide (2011) (67)
Invasiveness in introduced Australian acacias: the role of species traits and genome size (2011) (66)
Silicon concentration and leaf longevity: is silicon a player in the leaf dry mass spectrum? (2011) (65)
A global analysis of trait variation and evolution in climbing plants (2012) (65)
Relationships between anthropogenic disturbance, soil properties and plant invasion in endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland, Australia (2005) (64)
Evidence for shifts to faster growth strategies in the new ranges of invasive alien plants (2014) (57)
Inside the “Black Box” of River Restoration: Using Catchment History to Identify Disturbance and Response Mechanisms to Set Targets for Process-Based Restoration (2010) (57)
Assessment and prioritisation of plant species at risk from myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) under current and future climates in Australia (2018) (55)
Seed banks as a source of vegetation regeneration to support the recovery of degraded rivers: A comparison of river reaches of varying condition. (2016) (54)
Issues of interpretation after relating comparative datasets to phylogeny (1995) (51)
Exotic C4 Grasses Have Increased Tolerance to Glyphosate under Elevated Carbon Dioxide (2011) (50)
Modelling the impact of Hieracium spp. on protected areas in Australia under future climates (2009) (49)
Mutualisms are not constraining cross‐continental invasion success of Acacia species within Australia (2012) (49)
Categorizing plant species into functional types (1997) (46)
Landscape‐scale detection and mapping of invasive African Olive (Olea europaea L. ssp. cuspidata Wall ex G. Don Ciferri) in SW Sydney, Australia using satellite remote sensing (2009) (43)
Next-Generation Invaders? Hotspots for Naturalised Sleeper Weeds in Australia under Future Climates (2013) (40)
African Olive (Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata) as an environmental weed in eastern Australia : a review (2006) (40)
Survival of native plants of Hawkesbury Sandstone communities with additional nutrients: effect of plant age and habitat (2004) (40)
AusTraits, a curated plant trait database for the Australian flora (2021) (39)
The naturalization to invasion transition: Are there introduction‐history correlates of invasiveness in exotic plants of Australia? (2010) (39)
The effects of elevated CO2 and light environment on growth and reproductive performance of four annual species. (1999) (38)
Soil phosphorus enhancement below stormwater outlets in urban bushland: spatial and temporal changes and the relationship with invasive plants (2004) (37)
Extreme heat increases stomatal conductance and drought‐induced mortality risk in vulnerable plant species (2021) (37)
Reductions in native grass biomass associated with drought facilitates the invasion of an exotic grass into a model grassland system (2016) (36)
Vegetation abundance and diversity in relation to soil nutrients and soil water content in Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica (2001) (36)
Substantial declines in urban tree habitat predicted under climate change. (2019) (35)
Small vegetated patches greatly reduce urban surface temperature during a summer heatwave in Adelaide, Australia (2021) (35)
The grass may not always be greener: projected reductions in climatic suitability for exotic grasses under future climates in Australia (2013) (35)
Predicted impact of exotic vines on an endangered ecological community under future climate change (2010) (34)
Plant functional trait variation in relation to riparian geomorphology:The importance of disturbance (2009) (34)
A Simple Method for Simulating Drought Effects on Plants (2020) (34)
Digging deep for diversity: riparian seed bank abundance and species richness in relation to burial depth (2014) (33)
Functional trait differences between extant exotic, native and extinct native plants in the Hunter River, NSW: a potential tool in riparian rehabilitation (2009) (32)
Conditions favouring hard seededness as a dispersal and predator escape strategy (2014) (31)
Effects of radio collars on wild mice, Mus domesticus (1990) (31)
Suburban development and resultant changes in the phosphorus status of soils in the area of Ku-ring-gai, Sydney. (1990) (29)
Heterogeneous flows foster heterogeneous assemblages: relationships between functional diversity and hydrological heterogeneity in riparian plant communities (2015) (29)
Can the Regeneration of Vegetation from Riparian Seed Banks Support Biogeomorphic Succession and the Geomorphic Recovery of Degraded River Channels? (2015) (28)
How can knowledge of the climate niche inform the weed risk assessment process? A case study of Chrysanthemoides monilifera in Australia (2014) (28)
Hydrological conditions explain variation in wood density in riparian plants of south‐eastern Australia (2015) (28)
Post‐fire vegetation dynamics in nutrient‐enriched and non‐enriched sclerophyll woodland (2005) (28)
Competitive interactions between established grasses and woody plant seedlings under elevated CO2 levels are mediated by soil water availability (2015) (28)
Traits and ecological strategies of Australian tropical and temperate climbing plants (2011) (27)
Will there be a shift to alien‐dominated vegetation assemblages under climate change? (2015) (26)
How seed traits predict floating times: a biophysical process model for hydrochorous seed transport behaviour in fluvial systems (2016) (25)
Leaf Area Index Drives Soil Water Availability and Extreme Drought-Related Mortality under Elevated CO2 in a Temperate Grassland Model System (2014) (24)
Testing the “Local Provenance” Paradigm: A Common Garden Experiment in Cumberland Plain Woodland, Sydney, Australia (2013) (23)
Seed and Seedling Biology in Relation to Modelling Vegetation Dynamics Under Global Climate Change (1992) (23)
No consistent association between changes in genetic diversity and adaptive responses of Australian acacias in novel ranges (2012) (22)
Erratum: Three keys to the radiation of angiosperms into freezing environments (Nature (2014) 506 (89-92) (Doi:10.1038/nature12872)) (2014) (22)
Have your cake and eat it too: greater dispersal ability and faster germination towards range edges of an invasive plant species in eastern Australia (2018) (21)
A tool to assess potential for alien plant establishment and expansion under climate change. (2015) (21)
Nitrogen‐fixing bacterial communities in invasive legume nodules and associated soils are similar across introduced and native range populations in Australia (2016) (20)
Plant-soil feedbacks do not explain invasion success of Acacia species in introduced range populations in Australia (2013) (20)
Herbicide effectiveness in controlling invasive plants under elevated CO2: Sufficient evidence to rethink weeds management. (2018) (20)
Towards consistency, rigour and compatibility of risk assessments for ecosystems and ecological communities (2015) (20)
Plant invasions: theoretical and practical challenges (2010) (19)
Ecosystem risk assessment for Cumberland Plain Woodland, New South Wales, Australia (2015) (19)
Austropuccinia psidii on the move: survey based insights to its geographical distribution, host species, impacts and management in Australia (2018) (19)
Invasive legumes encounter similar soil fungal communities in their non-native and native ranges in Australia (2014) (18)
Ecosystem risk assessment for Gnarled Mossy Cloud Forest, Lord Howe Island, Australia (2015) (17)
Seed ecology of the invasive woody plant African Olive (Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata): Implications for management and restoration (2010) (17)
How Does Restoration of Native Canopy Affect Understory Vegetation Composition? Evidence from Riparian Communities of the Hunter Valley Australia (2012) (16)
Ecological impacts of invasive African olive (Olea europaea ssp. cuspidata) in Cumberland Plain Woodland, Sydney, Australia (2013) (16)
Nanostructured Gas Sensors: From Air Quality and Environmental Monitoring to Healthcare and Medical Applications (2021) (16)
Interactive effects of waterlogging and atmospheric CO2 concentration on gas exchange, growth and functional traits of Australian riparian tree seedlings (2017) (15)
The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world’s cities (2020) (15)
Climbing strategies determine light availability for both vines and associated structural hosts (2008) (14)
Impacts of the invasive fungus Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) on three Australian Myrtaceae species of coastal swamp woodland (2018) (14)
Urban stormwater run-off promotes compression of saltmarshes by freshwater plants and mangrove forests. (2018) (14)
Post-fire resprouting responses of native and exotic grasses from Cumberland Plain Woodland (Sydney, Australia) under elevated carbon dioxide (2013) (14)
On the relationship between seed mass and species abundance in plant communities (2003) (13)
Elevated carbon dioxide and fire reduce biomass of native grass species when grown in competition with invasive exotic grasses in a savanna experimental system (2014) (13)
Endangered species face an extra threat: susceptibility to the invasive pathogen Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) in Australia (2019) (13)
Weeds in a Warmer World: Predicting the Impact of Climate Change on Australia's Alien Plant Species Using MaxEnt (2009) (13)
Broad‐scale patterns in smoke‐responsive germination from the south‐eastern Australian flora (2018) (12)
Corrigendum: Three keys to the radiation of angiosperms into freezing environments (2014) (12)
Contrasting patterns of trait-based community assembly in lianas and trees from temperate Australia (2012) (12)
Reconstruction of ice flow across the Bunger Hills, East Antarctica (1997) (12)
Women in conservation science making a difference (2018) (11)
Glacial sediment provenance, dispersal and deposition, Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica (2003) (11)
Corrigendum: Three keys to the radiation of angiosperms into freezing environments (2014) (10)
Trait values and not invasive status determine competitive outcomes between native and invasive species under varying soil nutrient availability (2016) (10)
Making integrative, cross-disciplinary research happen: initial lessons from the Upper Hunter River Rehabilitation Initiative (2005) (9)
Differences in life‐cycle stage components between native and introduced ranges of five woody Fabaceae species (2017) (9)
Are fire resprouters more carbon limited than non-resprouters? Effects of elevated CO2 on biomass, storage and allocation of woody species (2016) (9)
Elevated carbon dioxide and reduced salinity enhance mangrove seedling establishment in an artificial saltmarsh community (2019) (9)
Direct and indirect community effects of the invasive plant pathogen Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) in eastern Australian rainforests (2020) (8)
Recovery after African Olive invasion: can a ‘bottom‐up’ approach to ecological restoration work? (2015) (7)
Vision generation: what do we seek to achieve in river rehabilitation? (2008) (7)
Life history characteristics of two sympatric onychophoran species from the blue mountains new south wales australia (1990) (7)
Modelling climate suitability for exotic plants in Australia under future climate: final report on the potential impact of climate change on the distribution of national priority weeds in Australia (2011) (7)
It doesn’t take two to tango: increased capacity for self-fertilization towards range edges of two coastal invasive plant species in eastern Australia (2019) (6)
Using ecological knowledge for landscaping with plants in cities (2020) (6)
Plant architecture, growth and biomass allocation effects of the invasive pathogen myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii ) on Australian Myrtaceae species after fire (2020) (6)
Leaf flammability and fuel load increase under elevated CO2 levels in a model grassland (2015) (6)
Do invasive exotic and native freshwater plant species respond similarly to low additional nitrate doses? (2018) (6)
Tafoni show postglacial and modern wind azimuths that are similar at Bunger Hills (2020) (5)
How Species Boundaries Are Determined: A Response to Alexander et al. (2017) (5)
Experimental evidence that CO2 and nutrient enrichment do not mediate interactions between a native and an exotic free-floating macrophyte (2019) (5)
Assessing the potential impacts of climate change on weeds in New South Wales: establishing priorities (2006) (5)
The angriest summer on record: Assessing canopy damage and economic costs of an extreme climatic event (2021) (5)
Growth, reproduction and functional trait responses of three freshwater plant species to elevated carbon dioxide (2019) (4)
Invasive plants and invaded ecosystems in Australia: implications for biodiversity (2014) (4)
Spatial distribution of birds and terrestrial plants in Bunger Hills (2020) (4)
Evidence for a shift in defence driving the invasion success of Acacia longifolia in Australia (2019) (4)
Simulating the effect of environmental flow duration on seedling emergence from riparian seed banks of the Upper Hunter River, New South Wales (2018) (4)
Urban trees and people’s yards mitigate extreme heat in western Adelaide: final summary report (2020) (4)
Does the tolerance of weeds to herbicide change with elevated levels of CO2 (2012) (3)
The risk to Myrtaceae of Austropuccinia psidii, myrtle rust, in Mexico (2018) (3)
The UHRRI rehabilitation and research project 2003-2007 (2008) (3)
Prioritising naturalised plant species for threat assessment: developing a decision tool for managers: final report (2013) (3)
Assessing the relationship between trait-based and horticultural classifications of plant responses to drought (2021) (3)
Mixed evidence for shifts to faster carbon capture strategies towards range edges of two coastal invasive plants in eastern Australia (2019) (3)
Salt, sediments and weathering environments in Bunger Hills (2020) (3)
Can we integrate ecological approaches to improve plant selection for green infrastructure? (2022) (3)
Can the sedimentological and morphological structure of rivers be used to predict characteristics of riparian seed banks (2015) (3)
The resprouting response of co-occurring temperate woody plant and grass species to elevated [CO2 ]: An insight into woody plant encroachment of grasslands (2019) (3)
Ecology of Seed Size (1992) (2)
Coordination of photosynthetic traits across soil and climate gradients (2022) (2)
Invasive plants and pathogens in Australia (2017) (2)
Have your cake and eat it too: greater dispersal ability and faster germination towards range edges of an invasive plant species in eastern Australia (2017) (2)
Plant biodiversity in the face of global change (2020) (2)
Soil water content variability drives productivity responses of a model grassland system to extreme rainfall events under elevated CO2 (2018) (2)
Is passive revegetation through utilisation of soil seed banks a viable rehabilitation option in riparian ecosystems (2014) (2)
How do germination responses to smoke relate to phylogeny, growth form, fire response strategies and vegetation type? A focus on eastern Australia (2016) (2)
Dispersal and establishment Seeds: The ecology of regeneration in plant communities: edited by Michael Fenner, CAB International, 1992. £49.50/$94.00 hbk (× + 373 pages) ISBN 0 85198 7265 (1993) (2)
Will alien plant invaders be advantaged under future climates (2015) (2)
How Species Boundaries Are Determined: A Response to Alexander et al.: (Trends in Ecology & Evolution 32, 7-8, 2017). (2018) (2)
Does enemy damage vary across the range of exotic plant species? Evidence from two coastal dune plant species in eastern Australia (2018) (2)
Zanne et al. reply (2015) (2)
Growth and survival of riparian plantings in relation to Weeping Willow canopy in the Upper Hunter River (2008) (2)
Projecting the impact of climate change on bitou bush and boneseed distributions in Australia. (2008) (1)
Population size, plant size and reproductive output in key populations of the endangered terrestrial orchid Genoplesium baueri in eastern New South Wales (2020) (1)
Life-cycle and natural history of the endangered terrestrial orchid Genoplesium baueri in eastern New South Wales (2020) (1)
Weeds and climate change: what do we know and where to from here? (2007) (1)
It doesn’t take two to tango: increased capacity for self-fertilization towards range edges of two coastal invasive plant species in eastern Australia (2019) (1)
Alleviation of abiotic stress by silicon: what can a meta-analysis of agricultural studies tell us about ecology? (2016) (1)
Embedding biodiversity research into climate adaptation policy and practice (2021) (1)
Human occupation, impacts and environmental management of Bunger Hills (2020) (1)
Reply to “Doubtful pathways to cold tolerance in plants” (2015) (1)
Rapid field assessments of impacts of plant fungal pathogen Austropuccinia psidii on five high priority Myrtaceae species in New South Wales, Australia (2019) (1)
Susceptibility to the fungal plant pathogen Austropuccinia psidii is related to monoterpene production in Australian Myrtaceae species (2022) (1)
VIEWPOINT Will there be a shift to alien-dominated vegetation assemblages under climate change? (2015) (1)
Weeds in a warmer climate: a tool for assessing tolerance to changing temperatures (2008) (1)
A case study from Australia on five acacias and their associated soil microbial communities across non-native and native range populations (2014) (1)
Eucalyptus species maintain secondary metabolite production under water stress conditions at the expense of growth (2021) (1)
Freshwater input drives invasion success of exotic plants in saltmarsh communities (2021) (0)
Predicting Invasiveness from Plant Traits: The Role of Disturbance Type (2003) (0)
Austropuccinia psidii on the move: survey based insights to its geographical distribution, host species, impacts and management in Australia (2018) (0)
The grass may not always be greener: projected reductions in climatic suitability for exotic grasses under future climates in Australia (2012) (0)
Elevated carbon dioxide and fire reduce biomass of native grass species when grown in competition with invasive exotic grasses in a savanna experimental system (2013) (0)
Does enemy damage vary across the range of exotic plant species? Evidence from two coastal dune plant species in eastern Australia (2017) (0)
No consistent association between changes in genetic diversity and adaptive responses of Australian acacias in novel ranges (2012) (0)
Herbicide effectiveness under elevated CO2 (2016) (0)
Using the scientific listing process to better understand climate change risk to threatened species and ecological communities in New South Wales (2020) (0)
Sediment and seed bank dynamics in river systems of southeastern Australia : implications for vegetation-based river rehabilitation (2011) (0)
Cross-continental study on invasive Acacias in Australia: role of plant-soil feedbacks (2011) (0)
Depth, stratification and viability of seed banks in riparian systems: Watagan Creek, NSW (2012) (0)
RESEARCH How can knowledge of the climate niche inform the weed risk assessment process? A case study of Chrysanthemoides monilifera in (2014) (0)
Predicting the potential for hawkweed range expansion in Australia: climate change projections for 2030 (2008) (0)
Our cities need more trees, but some commonly planted ones won't survive climate change (2019) (0)
Understanding the Success of Invasive Plants: a Leaf Carbon Strategy Approach (2003) (0)
The current status of exotic freshwater vascular plants in Australia - a systematic description (2018) (0)
Reductions in native grass biomass associated with drought facilitates the invasion of an exotic grass into a model grassland system (2016) (0)
Role of nitrogen fixing bacteria in the invasion success of Australian Acacias (2011) (0)
Plant-soil feedbacks do not explain invasion success of Acacia species in introduced range populations in Australia (2013) (0)
Competitive interactions between established grasses and woody plant seedlings under elevated CO2 levels are mediated by soil water availability (2014) (0)
Endangered species face an extra threat: susceptibility to the invasive pathogen Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) in Australia (2019) (0)
Soil water content variability drives productivity responses of a model grassland system to extreme rainfall events under elevated CO2 (2018) (0)
Hydrological conditions predict wood density in Australian riparian plants (2014) (0)
Mixed evidence for shifts to faster carbon capture strategies towards range edges of two coastal invasive plants in eastern Australia (2019) (0)
Depositional Elements and Processes and Within a Confined Palaeocene/Eocene Deepwater Depositional System - the Bittern Field, UK North Sea (1998) (0)
Yards and trees reduce urban surface temperature during extreme heat (2019) (0)
Elevated carbon dioxide and reduced salinity enhance mangrove seedling establishment in an artificial saltmarsh community (2019) (0)
Climate ready street tree trials: a best practice guide (2021) (0)
Specialists or generalists? Nitrogen fixing bacterial communities of invasive acacias in Australia (2013) (0)
Responses of five naturalised ornamental freshwater plant species to elevated carbon dioxide concentration and nutrient enrichment (2020) (0)
The Role of Provenance in the Tolerance of Urban Tree Species to Water and Heat Stress (2022) (0)
Evidence for a shift in defence driving the invasion success of Acacia longifolia in Australia (2019) (0)
Seed Ecology (2019) (0)
Role of nitrogen fixing bacteria in the invasion success of weedy Australian Acacias (2010) (0)
Human impacts on natural vegetation (2010) (0)
Do soil microbes drive Acacia species invasion in non-native ranges in Australia? (2014) (0)
Are fire resprouters more carbon limited than non-resprouters? Effects of elevated CO2 on biomass, storage and allocation of woody species (2015) (0)

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