PUBLICATIONS
*equal contribution
12. SB Tebbett, HF Yan, LL Lutzenkirchen, AC Siqueira, DR Bellwood. (2024). Global patterns of herbivorous reef fish productivity: the role of Prionurus laticlavius in the Galápagos. Coral Reefs.
11. DR Bellwood, SJ Brandl, M McWilliam, RP Streit, HF Yan, SB Tebbett. (2024). Studying functions on coral reefs: past perspectives, current conundrums, and future potential. Coral Reefs
10. SB Tebbett, DR Bellwood, ..., HF Yan, RD Evans. (2024). The limited role of herbivorous fishes and turf-based trophic pathways in the functioning of turbid coral reefs. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 34, 439-460.
9. AC Siqueira*, HF Yan*, RA Morais, DR Bellwood. (2023). The evolution of fast-growing coral reef fishes. Nature 618, 322-327. Featured on cover.
8. HF Yan, DR Bellwood. (2023). Multi-decadal stability of fish productivity despite increasing coral reef degradation. Functional Ecology 37, 1245-1255. Featured on cover.
7. N Pacoureau, JK Carlson, ..., HF Yan, NK Dulvy. (2023). Conservation successes and challenges for wide-ranging sharks and rays. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 120, e2216891120.
6. CS Sherman, CA Simpfendorfer, N Pacoureau, JH Matsushiba, HF Yan, ..., NK Dulvy. (2023). Half a century of rising extinction risk of coral reef sharks and rays. Nature Communications 14, 15.
5. HF Yan, JM Casey, N Knowlton, JE Duffy, SJ Brandl. (2022). Examining the diversity, stability and functioning of marine fish communities across a latitudinal gradient. Global Ecology and Biogeography 32, 166-177.
4. HV Watkins*, HF Yan*, JC Dunic, IM Côté. (2021). Research biases create overrepresented 'poster children' of marine invasion ecology. Conservation Letters 14, e12802. Media coverage by Hakai Magazine.
3. HF Yan, PM Kyne, RW Jabado, RH Leeney, LNK Davidson, DH Derrick, B Finucci, RP Freckleton, SV Fordham, NK Dulvy. (2021). Overfishing and habitat loss drives range contraction of iconic marine fishes to near extinction. Science Advances 7, eabb6026. Media coverage by The New York Times, CNN, and BBC.
2. NK Dulvy & HF Yan. (2020). Conservation: Goldilocks nations for restoring reef sharks. Current Biology 30, R1415-R1418.
1. FT Francis, K Filbee-Dexter, HF Yan, IM Côté. (2019). Invertebrate herbivores: Overlooked allies in the recovery of degraded coral reefs? Global Ecology and Conservation 17, e00593.
*equal contribution
12. SB Tebbett, HF Yan, LL Lutzenkirchen, AC Siqueira, DR Bellwood. (2024). Global patterns of herbivorous reef fish productivity: the role of Prionurus laticlavius in the Galápagos. Coral Reefs.
11. DR Bellwood, SJ Brandl, M McWilliam, RP Streit, HF Yan, SB Tebbett. (2024). Studying functions on coral reefs: past perspectives, current conundrums, and future potential. Coral Reefs
10. SB Tebbett, DR Bellwood, ..., HF Yan, RD Evans. (2024). The limited role of herbivorous fishes and turf-based trophic pathways in the functioning of turbid coral reefs. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 34, 439-460.
9. AC Siqueira*, HF Yan*, RA Morais, DR Bellwood. (2023). The evolution of fast-growing coral reef fishes. Nature 618, 322-327. Featured on cover.
8. HF Yan, DR Bellwood. (2023). Multi-decadal stability of fish productivity despite increasing coral reef degradation. Functional Ecology 37, 1245-1255. Featured on cover.
7. N Pacoureau, JK Carlson, ..., HF Yan, NK Dulvy. (2023). Conservation successes and challenges for wide-ranging sharks and rays. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 120, e2216891120.
6. CS Sherman, CA Simpfendorfer, N Pacoureau, JH Matsushiba, HF Yan, ..., NK Dulvy. (2023). Half a century of rising extinction risk of coral reef sharks and rays. Nature Communications 14, 15.
5. HF Yan, JM Casey, N Knowlton, JE Duffy, SJ Brandl. (2022). Examining the diversity, stability and functioning of marine fish communities across a latitudinal gradient. Global Ecology and Biogeography 32, 166-177.
4. HV Watkins*, HF Yan*, JC Dunic, IM Côté. (2021). Research biases create overrepresented 'poster children' of marine invasion ecology. Conservation Letters 14, e12802. Media coverage by Hakai Magazine.
3. HF Yan, PM Kyne, RW Jabado, RH Leeney, LNK Davidson, DH Derrick, B Finucci, RP Freckleton, SV Fordham, NK Dulvy. (2021). Overfishing and habitat loss drives range contraction of iconic marine fishes to near extinction. Science Advances 7, eabb6026. Media coverage by The New York Times, CNN, and BBC.
2. NK Dulvy & HF Yan. (2020). Conservation: Goldilocks nations for restoring reef sharks. Current Biology 30, R1415-R1418.
1. FT Francis, K Filbee-Dexter, HF Yan, IM Côté. (2019). Invertebrate herbivores: Overlooked allies in the recovery of degraded coral reefs? Global Ecology and Conservation 17, e00593.
PRESENTATIONS
2023. "Over a century of global decline in the growth performance of marine fishes". Indo-Pacific Fish Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
2022. "The persistence of a key coral reef ecosystem function in a post-bleached world". Australian Society for Fish Biology, Gold Coast, Australia.
2022. "The persistence of a key ecosystem function despite coral reef degradation". Australian Marine Sciences Association, Cairns, Australia.
2021. "Bayes' Baes: A stats resource for ecologists by ecologists". Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference, Bamfield, British Columbia (virtual conference).
2021. "Adjust your prior expectations". Inter-Departmental Ecology and Aquatic Systems Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia (virtual conference).
2020. "Stability of tiny fish communities across latitudes". Inter-Departmental Ecology and Aquatic Systems Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia.
2019. "Where are they now? Predicting extinction in global sawfish populations". Eco Evo Retreat, Brackendale, British Columbia.
2019. "Connecting the dots: The role of connections in the maintenance of ecosystem function". Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference, Bamfield, British Columbia.
2019. "Where are they now? Predicting extinction in global sawfish populations". Inter-Departmental Ecology and Aquatic Systems Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia.
2018. "Filling the gaps: Mapping the global distribution of sawfishes in data-deficient countries". Northeast Pacific Shark Symposium, Seattle, Washington.
2017. "Herbivory on coral reefs: Are parrotfish always the heroes?". Inter-Departmental Ecology and Aquatic Systems Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia.
2023. "Over a century of global decline in the growth performance of marine fishes". Indo-Pacific Fish Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
2022. "The persistence of a key coral reef ecosystem function in a post-bleached world". Australian Society for Fish Biology, Gold Coast, Australia.
2022. "The persistence of a key ecosystem function despite coral reef degradation". Australian Marine Sciences Association, Cairns, Australia.
2021. "Bayes' Baes: A stats resource for ecologists by ecologists". Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference, Bamfield, British Columbia (virtual conference).
2021. "Adjust your prior expectations". Inter-Departmental Ecology and Aquatic Systems Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia (virtual conference).
2020. "Stability of tiny fish communities across latitudes". Inter-Departmental Ecology and Aquatic Systems Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia.
2019. "Where are they now? Predicting extinction in global sawfish populations". Eco Evo Retreat, Brackendale, British Columbia.
2019. "Connecting the dots: The role of connections in the maintenance of ecosystem function". Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference, Bamfield, British Columbia.
2019. "Where are they now? Predicting extinction in global sawfish populations". Inter-Departmental Ecology and Aquatic Systems Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia.
2018. "Filling the gaps: Mapping the global distribution of sawfishes in data-deficient countries". Northeast Pacific Shark Symposium, Seattle, Washington.
2017. "Herbivory on coral reefs: Are parrotfish always the heroes?". Inter-Departmental Ecology and Aquatic Systems Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia.