Darren O'Connell

@people.ucd.ie

School of Biology and Environmental Science
University College Dublin

https://researchid.co/oconned5

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology, Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology

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Scopus Publications

A systematic meta-analysis of the efficacy of treatments for a global honey bee pathogen - the Varroa mite
Darren P. O'Connell, Kevin Healy, Jack Wilton, Cristina Botías, and Julia C. Jones
Elsevier BV

Rolling with the punches—How competition shapes the morphology of small passerines on small islands
David J. Kelly, Darren P. O'Connell, Fionn Ó Marcaigh, Seán B. A. Kelly, Adi Karya, Kangkuso Analuddin, and Nicola Marples
Wiley
AbstractAimWallacea is a global biodiversity hotspot and Sulawesi is the largest island in this region, notable for a high proportion of endemic species. The Wakatobi archipelago, off the southeastern peninsular arm of Sulawesi, is home to several endemic bird species. Although islands are known to influence the morphology of their resident species, competitive interactions also exert strong influences on morphology. Here, we consider the contributions of both islands and competitors on two morphological traits of two bird species in a small passerine guild found on the Wakatobi islands.LocationWakatobi archipelago, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia.TaxonWakatobi White‐eye (Zosterops flavissimus) and Wakatobi Sunbird (Cinnyris infrenatus).MethodsWorking with morphological measures (from netting studies), population density metrics (from transect surveys) and fundamental data from islands (area, distance from mainland and elevation), we investigated (by means of multiple linear regression) which terms best explained variation in the body size and bill size of two small passerine birds endemic to the Wakatobi islands.ResultsBoth island metrics and competitor presence/density were useful in describing the variation in body size of both bird species. However, only competitor presence/density was useful in describing variation in bill size of the birds. The best models describing variation in these traits included terms representing both interspecific and intraspecific competition.Main ConclusionsOur findings indicate that simple island metrics may be useful in predicting some of the variation in some functional traits of island species. However, in this example, simple island metrics were insufficient to explain the full variation in body size of endemic birds across the Wakatobi archipelago and were of no use in predicting the variation in their bill size. As bill morphology frequently dictates diet and feeding niche, it is a trait which may determine population divergence and speciation. If simple island metrics fail to describe such diversification, it is surely important to capture that information in other ways.

Increasing temperature and time in glasshouses increases honey bee activity and affects internal brood conditions
Darren P. O'Connell, Bronte M. Baker, David Atauri, and Julia C. Jones
Elsevier BV

Spatial phenotypic variability is higher between island populations than between mainland populations worldwide
Anna M. Csergő, Kevin Healy, Darren P. O'Connell, Maude E. A. Baudraz, David J. Kelly, Fionn Ó Marcaigh, Annabel L. Smith, Jesus Villellas, Cian White, Qiang Yang,et al.
Wiley
Spatial isolation is a key driver of population‐level variability in traits and genotypes worldwide. Geographical distance between populations typically increases isolation, but organisms face additional environmental barriers when dispersing between suitable habitat patches. Despite the predicted universal nature of the causes of isolation, global comparisons of isolation effects across taxa and geographic systems are few. We assessed the strength of isolation due to geographic and macroclimatic distance for paired marine island and paired mainland populations within the same species. Our meta‐analysis included published measurements of phenotypic traits and neutral genetic diversity from 1608 populations of 108 plant and animal species at a global scale. As expected, phenotypic differentiation was higher between marine islands than between populations on the mainland, but we found no consistent signal for differences in spatial patterns of neutral genetic diversity between the two systems. Geographic distance had comparatively weak effects on the spatial patterns of phenotypes and neutral genetic diversity. These results suggest that spatial patterns of phenotypic variation are determined by eco‐evolutionary pressures that differ more between islands than between mainland populations, while the spatial variability of neutral genetic diversity might be shaped by rather similar processes in the two systems. Our approach demonstrates that global biodiversity models that include island biology studies may progress our understanding of the interacting effects of spatial habitat structure, geographic‐ and environmental distances on biological processes underlying spatial population variability. We formulate future research directions for empirical tests and global syntheses in the field.

Point of (no) return? Vegetation structure and diversity of restored mangroves in Sulawesi, Indonesia, 14–16 years on
Rignolda Djamaluddin, Marco Fusi, Brama Djabar, Darren Evans, Rachael Holmes, Mark Huxham, Darren P. O'Connell, Ulrich Salzmann, Ian Singleton, Aiyen Tjoa,et al.
Wiley
Mangrove forests, benefitting millions of people, experience significant degradation. Global recognition of the urgency of halting and reversing this trend have initiated numerous restoration activities. Restoration success is typically evaluated by estimating mangrove survival and area restored, while diversity and structure of vegetation, as proxies for functional forests, are rarely considered. Here we assess mangrove species richness along sea‐landward transects and evaluate restoration outcomes by comparing number of mangrove species, relative species abundance, biomass, diameter, and canopy cover in “Monoculture Reforestation”, “Mixed Species Regeneration” and adjacent “Reference” forest stands, 14 (Tiwoho site) and 16 years (Likupang site) after restoration activities took place. In the “Monoculture Reforestation” plots, mangrove diversity and structure still closely reflected the original restoration actions, with only one and two “new” species having established among the originally densely planted “foundation” species. In contrast, the “Mixed Species Regeneration” plots were more similar to the “Reference” plots in terms of tree diameter and canopy coverage, but species number, abundance and biomass were still lower. The trajectory of the “Mixed Species Regeneration” plots suggests their similarity with the “Reference” stands will increase over time, whereas such “smooth” transition is unlikely to happen in the planted “Monoculture Reforestation” stands, in the foreseeable future. Implementing frequent small‐scale disturbances in restored forest management would increase stand structure and diversity, accelerating the establishment of a more natural, and likely more functional and resilient forest.

A distinct new species of Zosterops white-eye from the Sulawesi region, Indonesia
Mohammad Irham, Dewi M. Prawiradilaga, Jochen K. Menner, Darren P. O'Connell, David J. Kelly, Kangkuso Analuddin, Adi Karya, Martin Meads, Nicola M. Marples, and Frank E. Rheindt
Wiley
We describe a new species ofZosteropswhite‐eye, which is restricted to Wangi‐wangi, a single island of roughly 155 km2in the Wakatobi Archipelago, Indonesia. Informally known as the Wangi‐wangi White‐eye, the new species is highly distinct both morphologically and genetically. It is considerably larger in body and bill size compared with other regionalZosteropsspecies. The Wangi‐wangi White‐eye remains locally common but its habitat is dwindling. Given its minute area of occupancy and the threat from the bird trade, we recommend the IUCN status Endangered.

Passive acoustic monitoring provides a fresh perspective on fundamental ecological questions
Samuel R. P.‐J. Ross, Darren P. O'Connell, Jessica L. Deichmann, Camille Desjonquères, Amandine Gasc, Jennifer N. Phillips, Sarab S. Sethi, Connor M. Wood, and Zuzana Burivalova
Wiley
Abstract Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) has emerged as a transformative tool for applied ecology, conservation and biodiversity monitoring, but its potential contribution to fundamental ecology is less often discussed, and fundamental PAM studies tend to be descriptive, rather than mechanistic. Here, we chart the most promising directions for ecologists wishing to use the suite of currently available acoustic methods to address long‐standing fundamental questions in ecology and explore new avenues of research. In both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, PAM provides an opportunity to ask questions across multiple spatial scales and at fine temporal resolution, and to capture phenomena or species that are difficult to observe. In combination with traditional approaches to data collection, PAM could release ecologists from myriad limitations that have, at times, precluded mechanistic understanding. We discuss several case studies to demonstrate the potential contribution of PAM to biodiversity estimation, population trend analysis, assessing climate change impacts on phenology and distribution, and understanding disturbance and recovery dynamics. We also highlight what is on the horizon for PAM, in terms of near‐future technological and methodological developments that have the potential to provide advances in coming years. Overall, we illustrate how ecologists can harness the power of PAM to address fundamental ecological questions in an era of ecology no longer characterised by data limitation. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

Safeguarding Imperiled Biodiversity and Evolutionary Processes in the Wallacea Center of Endemism
M. Struebig, S. G. Aninta, M. Beger, A. Bani, H. Barus, Selina Brace, Z. Davies, M. D. Brauwer, K. Diele, Cilun Djakiman,et al.

Abstract Wallacea—the meeting point between the Asian and Australian fauna—is one of the world's largest centers of endemism. Twenty-three million years of complex geological history have given rise to a living laboratory for the study of evolution and biodiversity, highly vulnerable to anthropogenic pressures. In the present article, we review the historic and contemporary processes shaping Wallacea's biodiversity and explore ways to conserve its unique ecosystems. Although remoteness has spared many Wallacean islands from the severe overexploitation that characterizes many tropical regions, industrial-scale expansion of agriculture, mining, aquaculture and fisheries is damaging terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, denuding endemics from communities, and threatening a long-term legacy of impoverished human populations. An impending biodiversity catastrophe demands collaborative actions to improve community-based management, minimize environmental impacts, monitor threatened species, and reduce wildlife trade. Securing a positive future for Wallacea's imperiled ecosystems requires a fundamental shift away from managing marine and terrestrial realms independently.

Breeding records of the birds of south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia: a collation of observations encompassing nearly 20 years of research in Wallacea
Darren P. O'Connell, David J. Kelly, Panji G. Akbar, Joseph Monkhouse, Seán B. A. Kelly, Wilf Simcox, Arini Wijayanti, Stephanie K. Courtney Jones, Fionn Ó Marcaigh, Adi Karya,et al.
British Ornithologists' Club
Summary. The islands of the Wallacean biodiversity hotspot support diverse and highly endemic bird communities, yet remain ornithologically poorly studied. There is a particular paucity of data regarding breeding biology for the region's birds. Here, we help to address this research gap by collating observations of breeding evidence made during nearly 20 years of field work between 1999 and 2018 in south-east Sulawesi and its offshore islands. Data were collected between April and September, with a special focus on July and August, which is the dry season across the southern half of Sulawesi. In total, we summarise 1,064 observations of potential breeding in 66 species, of which 27 are Wallacean endemics (including the Critically Endangered Maleo Macrocephalon maleo), and 39 species of wider range (including the Endangered Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea). Records include species with little or no previously published information on their breeding biology, such as Pygmy Hanging Parrot Loriculus exilis, Sulawesi Pitta Erythropitta celebensis and an undescribed Zosterops species, provisionally referred to as Wangi-wangi White-eye.

Nestboxes augment seabird breeding performance in a high-density colony: Insight from 15 years of monitoring data
Brian Burke, Darren P. O'Connell, David Kinchin‐Smith, Síofra Sealy, and Stephen F. Newton
Wiley
AbstractThe provision of artificial nest structures is used in the conservation of a broad range of bird groups including raptors, owls, ducks, passerines and seabirds, with varying degrees of success.Artificial nestboxes have been provided to increase the density and breeding success of Roseate Tern pairs at colonies in north‐west Europe and the eastern seaboard of the USA and Canada, but their effect on breeding productivity has never been comprehensively quantified.Using 15 years of monitoring data, based on daily nest monitoring visits, we carried out a comparative analysis of the breeding performance of Roseate Tern pairs utilizing artificial nestboxes with those in open nests, on Rockabill Island (Ireland), to evaluate the effectiveness of nestbox installation as a conservation measure.Nestboxes were used ahead of open sites early in the season, likely by the experienced breeding pairs. Hatching success and fledging success were higher for pairs in nestboxes compared with those in open nest sites. Earlier clutches were more successful than later ones, independent of the effects of nest site type.The results of this study show definitively that Roseate Terns nesting in nestboxes perform better than those using open nest sites at their largest European colony and that nestboxes are chosen ahead of other sites, likely by the experienced breeding pairs. We recommend the continued and expanded use of nestboxes to help maximize the densities and breeding performance of the Roseate Tern.

Assessing mangrove restoration practices using species-interaction networks
Darren P. O'Connell, Marco Fusi, Rignolda Djamaluddin, Bulfrit B. Rajagukguk, Fihri Bachmid, James J. N. Kitson, Zoe Dunnett, Agus Trianto, Aiyen B. Tjoa, Karen Diele,et al.
Wiley
Mangroves are uniquely important ecosystems, for preserving biodiversity, sustaining livelihoods, and mitigating against climate change. However, they are degraded globally and are therefore a priority for ecosystem restoration. To date, the assessment of mangrove restoration outcomes is generally poor, and the limited studies that do exist are focused largely on forest area. Thus, more holistic ways of assessing the outcomes of mangrove restoration projects on biodiversity and associated ecological processes are urgently needed. Ecological networks are a useful tool for simultaneously examining both. Here, we assessed the utility of using species‐interaction networks for evaluating mangrove restoration outcomes for the first time. We compared the structure and complexity of mangrove ecological networks in replicated “monoculture reforestation,” “mixed species regeneration” and “reference forest” plots in two study areas in Sulawesi, Indonesia, an estuarine, and a coastal fringe mangrove system. We also combined and evaluated sampling methods, utilizing traditional plant–animal sampling while also integrating video recording data in a novel way. We found significant differences in the structure and complexity of mangrove networks between restored and natural plots, with contrasting effects between the two sites. Our results show differences in the complex ways in which taxa interact in mangrove restoration projects, which would be overlooked if common biodiversity metrics, such as species richness, were used alone, with consequences for the restoration of ecosystem functioning. We also highlight the utility of video recording data collection for constructing species‐interaction networks, overcoming the detrimental impacts of observer presence for some key species.

Tramps in transition: genetic differentiation between populations of an iconic “supertramp” taxon in the Central Indo-Pacific
Fionn Ó Marcaigh, Darren P. O'Connell, Kangkuso Analuddin, Adi Karya, Naomi Lawless, Caroline M. McKeon, Niamh Doyle, Nicola M. Marples, and David J. Kelly
California Digital Library (CDL)
The island monarch ( Monarcha cinerascens ) was an original example of the “supertramp strategy”. This involves well-developed dispersal specialisation, enabling a species to colonise remote islands but leaving it competitively inferior. Supertramps are hypothesised to be excluded from larger islands by superior competitors. It is the only original Melanesian supertramp to occur in Wallacea, home also to the sedentary pale-blue monarch ( Hypothymis puella ) . We interrogate the supertramp strategy and its biogeographical underpinnings by assessing the population structure of these two monarchs. We sampled island and pale-blue monarchs in Wallacea, collecting DNA and morphological data. We investigated monarch population structure by applying ABGD and Bayesian and Maximum Likelihood methods to their ND2 and ND3 genes. We constructed linear models to investigate the relationships between genetic divergence, dispersal ability, and island area, elevation, and isolation. Wallacea’s deep waters restrict gene flow even in a supertramp, as the Wallacean and Melanesian island monarchs are likely separate species (mean genetic distance: 2.7%). This mirrors the split of the pale-blue monarch from Asia’s black-naped monarch ( Hypothymis azurea ). We found further population structure within Wallacean and Melanesian island monarch populations. Their genetic divergence was related to elevation, area, and isolation of islands, as well as dispersal ability of birds. However, dispersal ability was independent of island elevation and area. Rather than being r -selected on small, disturbance-prone islands, our results support the view that the island monarch’s supertramp lifestyle is a temporary stage of the taxon cycle, i.e. supertramps may transition into resident species after colonisation. Our models suggest that more dispersive monarchs reach more distant islands, and divergence is promoted on islands that are more distant or larger or more permanent, without selection against dispersal ability per se . We suggest that supertramp lifestyle helps determine the distribution of species across islands, not necessarily the divergence occurring thereafter.

Evolution in the understorey: The Sulawesi babbler Pellorneum celebense (Passeriformes: Pellorneidae) has diverged rapidly on land-bridge islands in the Wallacean biodiversity hotspot
Fionn Ó Marcaigh, David J. Kelly, Darren P. O'Connell, Daniel Dunleavy, Alice Clark, Naomi Lawless, Adi Karya, Kangkuso Analuddin, and Nicola M. Marples
Elsevier BV

Adapt taxonomy to conservation goals
Darren P. O'Connell, David J. Kelly, Kangkuso Analuddin, Adi Karya, Nicola M. Marples, and Thomas E. Martin
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
On 10 July, Science published the Report “Proton transport enabled by a fieldinduced metallic state in a semiconductor heterostructure” by Y. Wu et al. (1). After publication, we received emails from two independent sources alleging that figures S9B and S10 in this paper appeared to be manipulated copies of figures previously published by the same corresponding author, Bin Zhu, in two papers (2, 3) that reported different fuel cell compositions. The allegations were subsequently posted to PubPeer (4). While we await clarification from investigations by the authors’ institutions, we are notifying readers of our concern about the paper’s data integrity. H. Holden Thorp Editor-in-Chief

Diversification of a ‘great speciator’ in the Wallacea region: differing responses of closely related resident and migratory kingfisher species (Aves: Alcedinidae: Todiramphus)
Darren P. O'Connell, David J. Kelly, Naomi Lawless, Adi Karya, Kangkuso Analuddin, and Nicola M. Marples
Wiley
The Collared Kingfisher species complex is the most widespread of the ‘great speciator’ lineages of the Indo‐Pacific. They have shown a remarkable ability to spread and diversify. As a result of this rapid diversification,Todiramphusspecies are often found in secondary sympatry. In Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, twoTodiramphusspecies are present, the breeding resident Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chlorisand the overwintering migratory Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus. We investigated the effect of isolation on these closely related species by comparing their populations on mainland Sulawesi and its larger continental islands, with populations on the small, oceanic Wakatobi Islands. Within our wider analysis we provide further support for the distinctiveness of the Sulawesi Collared Kingfisher population, perhaps isolated by the deep water barrier of Wallace's line. Within Sulawesi we found that populations of Collared Kingfisher on the Wakatobi Islands had diverged from those on mainland Sulawesi, differing both in morphology and in mitochondrial DNA. In contrast, there was no divergence between Sacred Kingfisher populations in either morphology or mitochondrial DNA. We propose that a difference in habitat occupied by Collared Kingfisher populations between the mainland and continental islands vs. oceanic islands has caused this divergence. Mainland Collared Kingfishers are predominately found inland, whereas Wakatobi Collared Kingfishers are also found in coastal habitats. The larger body size of Wakatobi Collared Kingfisher populations may be a result of increased competition with predominantly coastal Sacred Kingfisher populations. The uniform nature of Sacred Kingfisher populations in this region probably reflects their consistent habitat choice (coastal mangrove) and their migratory nature. The demands of their breeding range are likely to have an even stronger selective influence than their Sulawesi wintering range, limiting their scope for divergence. These results provide insight into the adaptability of the widespreadTodiramphuslineage and are evidence of the need for further taxonomic revision of Collared Kingfisher populations.

A sympatric pair of undescribed white-eye species (Aves: Zosteropidae: Zosterops) with different origins
Darren P O’Connell, David J Kelly, Naomi Lawless, Katie O’Brien, Fionn Ó Marcaigh, Adi Karya, Kangkuso Analuddin, and Nicola M Marples
Oxford University Press (OUP)

Distribution and status of threatened and endemic marsupials on the offshore islands of south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia
Thomas E. Martin, Joseph Monkhouse, Darren P. O'Connell, Kangkuso Analuddin, Adi Karya, Nancy E. C. Priston, Charlotte A. Palmer, Barnabas Harrison, Jack Baddams, Abdul H. Mustari,et al.
CSIRO Publishing
We highlight hitherto unreported populations of two globally threatened phalangerid species on south-east Sulawesi’s offshore islands – bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus) and small Sulawesi cuscus (Strigocuscus celebensis) – and observations of a third range-restricted species – Peleng cuscus (Strigocuscus pelengensis). Our data are based on records made during 11 years of seasonal surveys on Buton, and short-term expeditions to Kabaena and Manui. Our observations of S. celebensis on Buton, where it occurs in three protected areas, represent an important range extension for this species, as do our observations of A. ursinus on Kabaena, where it is also widespread. We also report the unexpected presence of S. pelengensis on Manui. Buton, in particular, appears to be an important stronghold for both A. ursinus and S. celebensis, given that forest ecosystems here remain extensive and relatively intact. Both these species may also display a previously unreported adaptability to disturbed forest and even some non-forest habitats within our study area. Hunting pressures, a proven threat to these species in northern Sulawesi, may also be lesser here.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

A systematic meta-analysis of the efficacy of treatments for a global honey bee pathogen-the Varroa mite
DP O'Connell, K Healy, J Wilton, C Botas, JC Jones
Science of The Total Environment, 178228 2025

Rolling with the punches—How competition shapes the morphology of small passerines on small islands
DJ Kelly, DP O'Connell, F Marcaigh, SBA Kelly, A Karya, K Analuddin, ...
Journal of Biogeography 51 (9), 1734-1742 2024

A dataset of acoustic measurements from soundscapes collected worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic
S Challat, N Farrugia, JSP Froidevaux, A Gasc, N Pajusco
Scientific Data 11 (1), 928 2024

Increasing temperature and time in glasshouses increases honey bee activity and affects internal brood conditions
DP O'Connell, BM Baker, D Atauri, JC Jones
Journal of Insect Physiology 155, 104635 2024

Spatial phenotypic variability is higher between island populations than between mainland populations worldwide
AM Csergő, K Healy, DP O'Connell, MEA Baudraz, DJ Kelly, ...
Ecography 2024 (1), e06787 2024

Point of (no) return? Vegetation structure and diversity of restored mangroves in Sulawesi, Indonesia, 14–16 years on
R Djamaluddin, M Fusi, B Djabar, D Evans, R Holmes, M Huxham, ...
Restoration Ecology 31 (7), e13963 2023

Analysis of pesticide levels in honey and pollen from Irish honey bee colonies using a modified Dutch mini-luke method with gas and liquid chromatography–tandem mass
MA Daz, DP O’Connell, S Jordan, C O’Connor, P Martin, JC Jones, ...
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 71 (34), 12657-12667 2023

A distinct new species of Zosterops white‐eye from the Sulawesi region, Indonesia
M Irham, DM Prawiradilaga, JK Menner, DP O'Connell, DJ Kelly, ...
Ibis 165 (3), 808-816 2023

Small islands and large biogeographic barriers have driven contrasting speciation patterns in Indo-Pacific sunbirds (Aves: Nectariniidae)
F Marcaigh, DJ Kelly, DP O’connell, K Analuddin, A Karya, ...
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 198 (1), 72-92 2023

Passive acoustic monitoring provides a fresh perspective on fundamental ecological questions
SRPJ Ross, DP O'Connell, JL Deichmann, C Desjonqures, A Gasc, ...
Functional Ecology 37 (4), 959-975 2023

Safeguarding imperiled biodiversity and evolutionary processes in the Wallacea center of endemism
MJ Struebig, SG Aninta, M Beger, A Bani, H Barus, S Brace, ZG Davies, ...
BioScience 72 (11), 1118-1130 2022

Breeding records of the birds of south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia: a collation of observations encompassing nearly 20 years of research in Wallacea
DP O'Connell, DJ Kelly, PG Akbar, J Monkhouse, SBA Kelly, W Simcox, ...
Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club 142 (3), 278-301 2022

Nestboxes augment seabird breeding performance in a high‐density colony: Insight from 15 years of monitoring data
B Burke, DP O'Connell, D Kinchin‐Smith, S Sealy, SF Newton
Ecological Solutions and Evidence 3 (3), e12171 2022

Assessing mangrove restoration practices using species‐interaction networks
DP O'Connell, M Fusi, R Djamaluddin, BB Rajagukguk, F Bachmid, ...
Restoration Ecology 30 (4), e13546 2022

Tramps in transition: genetic differentiation between populations of an iconic" supertramp" taxon in the Central Indo-Pacific
F Marcaigh, DP O'Connell, K Analuddin, A Karya, N Lawless, ...
Frontiers of Biogeography 14 (2) 2022

Evolution in the understorey: the Sulawesi babbler Pellorneum celebense (Passeriformes: Pellorneidae) has diverged rapidly on land-bridge islands in the Wallacean biodiversity
FO Marcaigh, DJ Kelly, DP O'Connell, D Dunleavy, A Clark, N Lawless, ...
Zoologischer Anzeiger 293, 314-325 2021

Threats to an undescribed songbird species in Indonesia
DP O'Connell, TE Martin, DJ Kelly, NM Marples, K Analuddin, A Karya
Oryx 55 (1), 10-10 2021

Adapt taxonomy to conservation goals
DP O'Connell, DJ Kelly, K Analuddin, A Karya, NM Marples, TE Martin
Science 369 (6508), 1172-1172 2020

An assessment of the avifauna of the Wakatobi Islands, south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia: species recorded and taxonomic considerations
DP O’Connell, DJ Kelly, SBA Kelly, K Analuddin, A Karya, NM Marples, ...
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 68, 574-587 2020

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Passive acoustic monitoring provides a fresh perspective on fundamental ecological questions
SRPJ Ross, DP O'Connell, JL Deichmann, C Desjonqures, A Gasc, ...
Functional Ecology 37 (4), 959-975 2023
Citations: 119

A sympatric pair of undescribed white-eye species (Aves: Zosteropidae: Zosterops) with different origins
DP O’Connell, DJ Kelly, N Lawless, K O’Brien, F Marcaigh, A Karya, ...
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 186 (3), 701-724 2019
Citations: 33

Assessing mangrove restoration practices using species‐interaction networks
DP O'Connell, M Fusi, R Djamaluddin, BB Rajagukguk, F Bachmid, ...
Restoration Ecology 30 (4), e13546 2022
Citations: 22

Distribution and status of threatened and endemic marsupials on the offshore islands of south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia
TE Martin, J Monkhouse, DP O’Connell, K Analuddin, A Karya, ...
Australian Mammalogy 41 (1), 76-81 2018
Citations: 17

Increased sexual dimorphism in dense populations of Olive-backed Sunbirds on small islands: morphological niche contraction in females but not males
DP O’Connell, DJ Kelly, SBA Kelly, S Sealy, A Karya, K Analuddin, ...
Emu-Austral Ornithology 119 (3), 296-307 2019
Citations: 11

Adapt taxonomy to conservation goals
DP O'Connell, DJ Kelly, K Analuddin, A Karya, NM Marples, TE Martin
Science 369 (6508), 1172-1172 2020
Citations: 10

A distinct new species of Zosterops white‐eye from the Sulawesi region, Indonesia
M Irham, DM Prawiradilaga, JK Menner, DP O'Connell, DJ Kelly, ...
Ibis 165 (3), 808-816 2023
Citations: 7

The avifauna of Kabaena Island, south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia
DP O'Connell, S Sealy, Marcaigh, Fionn, A Karya, A Bahrun, ...
Forktail 33, 40-45 2017
Citations: 7

Nest movement by Little Terns Sternula albifrons and Ringed Plovers Charadrius hiaticula in response to inundation by high tides
DP O’Connell, A Power, S Doyle, SF Newton
Irish Birds 10 (1), 19-22 2014
Citations: 7

Avian speciation and biodiversity in South-east Sulawesi, Indonesia: drivers of diversification
DP O’Connell
The University of Dublin 2018
Citations: 6

A new record of Dwarf Sparrowhawk Accipiter nanus in south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia: is it only restricted to upland forests?
TE Martin, DP O'Connell, DJ Kelly, A Karya, K Analuddin, NM Marples
BirdingASIA 29, 103-104 2018
Citations: 6

The avifauna of Menui Island, south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia
J Monkhouse, DP O'Connell, DJ Kelly, K Analuddin, A Karya, N Marples, ...
Forktail 34, 42-47 2018
Citations: 5