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Zhe Ren

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2014
Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesRangeland and Wildlife ManagementPlant and animal studiesWeed Control and Herbicide ApplicationsSpecies Distribution and Climate Change

Publications

19

Citations

45

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

13

Publishing since 2014

Research summary
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Zhe Ren studies grassland ecology, focusing on how genetic variation within dominant plant species (ecotypes) and changes in rainfall patterns affect plant community diversity, productivity, and restoration outcomes across precipitation and aridity gradients, particularly in the US Great Plains. Earlier work also examined subtropical forest biodiversity and rare plant species in Yunnan, China. This research combines field experiments, long-term grassland restoration data, and trait-based analyses to understand how plant communities assemble and respond to climate variability.

Grassland restoration and community assemblyEcotypic and intraspecific plant variationPrecipitation gradients and climate change effectsDiversity-productivity relationshipsFunctional and phylogenetic plant diversity

Publication output has been modest but variable over the last decade, rising from no publications in 2017-2018 to a peak in 2021, followed by a steady stream of 1-3 outputs per year through 2024.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.6/year recently
17182019: 1 publication192020: 1 publication202021: 5 publications5212022: 1 publication222023: 3 publications232024: 3 publications24252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Figshare×4
  • Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd×3
  • Ecology and Evolution×2
  • Research Square×2
  • Applied Vegetation Science×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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