Representative publications

1. Wu, J. 2017. Seascape ecology and landscape ecology: Distinct, related, and synergistic. In: Simon J. Pittman (editor), Seascape Ecology. (in press)
2. Forman, R.T.T. and J. G. Wu. 2016. Where to put the next billion people. Nature 537:608-611. [Nature website] [Nature Video]
3. Ma, Q., J. Wu, and C. He. 2016. A hierarchical analysis of the relationship between urban impervious surfaces and land surface temperatures: spatial scale dependence, temporal variations, and bioclimatic modulation. Landscape Ecology 31:1139-1153.
4. Wu, J., Q. Zhang, A. Li, and C. Liang. 2015. Historical landscape dynamics of Inner Mongolia: patterns, drivers, and impacts. Landscape Ecology 30:1579-1598.
   
5. Wu, J., S. Naeem, J. Elser, Y. Bai, J. Huang, L. Kang, Q. Pan, Q. Wang, S. Hao, and X. Han. 2015. Testing biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationship in the world’s largest grassland: overview of the IMGRE project. Landscape Ecology 30:1723-1736.
   
6. Huang, L., J. Wu, and L. Yan. 2015. Defining and measuring urban sustainability: a review of indicators. Landscape Ecology 30:1175-1193.
   
7. Wu, J. 2014. Urban ecology and sustainability: The state-of-the-science and future directions. Landscape and Urban Planning 125:209-221.
8. Wu, J., W. Xiang, and J. Zhao. 2014. Urban ecology in China: Historical developments and future directions. Landscape and Urban Planning 125:222–233
   
9. Wu, J. 2013. Landscape sustainability science: Ecosystem services and human well-being in changing landscapes. Landscape Ecology 28:999-1023.
   
10. Wu, J. 2013. Key concepts and research topics in landscape ecology revisited: 30 years after the Allerton Park workshop. Landscape Ecology 28:1-11.
11. Wu, J.G. 2012. Landscape ecology. In: R.A. Meyers (ed), Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer.
12. Wu, J., A. Buyantuyev, G. D. Jenerette, J. Litteral, and W. Shen. 2011. Quantifying spatiotemporal patterns and ecological effects of urbanization: a multiscale landscape approach.  Pages 35-53 in: M. Richter and U. Weiland (eds). Applied Urban Ecology: A Global Framework, Blackwell.

    
13. Wu, J., G. D. Jenerette, A. Buyantuyev, and C. L. Redman. 2011. Quantifying spatiotemporal patterns of urbanization: The case of the two fastest growing metropolitan regions in the United States. Ecological Complexity 8:1-8.
14. Wu, J. 2010. Landscape of culture and culture of landscape: does landscape ecology need culture? Landscape Ecology 25:1147–1150.
    
15. Wu, J. 2010. Urban sustainability: an inevitable goal of landscape research. Landscape Ecology 25:1-4.
16. Wu, J. 2009. Ecological dynamics in fragmented landscapes. Pages 438-444 In: S. A. Levin (ed.), Princeton Guide to Ecology. Princeton University Press, Princeton.
17. Wu, J. 2008. Changing perspectives on biodiversity conservation: from species protection to regional sustainability. Biodiversity Science 16(3):205-213.
18. Bai, Y., J. Wu, Q. Xing, Q. Pan, J. Huang, D. Yang, and X. Han. 2008. Aboveground net primary production and rain use efficiency across a broad precipitation gradient on the Mongolia Plateau. Ecology 89: 2140–2153.
19. Shen, W., J. Wu, N. Grimm, and D. Hope. 2008. Effects of urbanization-induced environmental changes on ecosystem functioning in the Phoenix metropolitan region, USA. Ecosystems 11:138-155.
20. Buyantuyev, A. and J. Wu. 2007. Effects of thematic resolution on landscape pattern analysis. Landscape Ecology 22:7-13.
21. Wu, J. 2007. Scale and scaling: A cross-disciplinary perspective. In: J. Wu and R. Hobbs (eds). Key Topics in Landscape Ecology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
22. Wu, J. 2006. Cross-disciplinarity, landscape ecology, and sustainability science. Landscape Ecology 21:1-4.
23. Wu, J. and H.B. Li. 2006. Concepts of scale and scaling. In: J. Wu, B. Jones, H. Li and O.L. Loucks (eds). Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. pp. 3-15.
24. Wu, J. and H.B. Li. 2006. Perspectives and methods in scaling: A review. In: J. Wu, B. Jones, H. Li and O.L. Loucks (eds). Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. pp. 17-44.
25. Bai, Y., X. Han, J. Wu, Z. Chen, and L. Li. 2004. Ecosystem stability and compensatory effects in the Inner Mongolia Grassland.  Nature 431:181-184.
    
26. Li, H. and J. Wu. 2004. Use and misuse of landscape indices. Landscape Ecology 19: 389-399.
    
27. Wu, J., J. Huang, X. Han, X. Gao, F. He, M. Jiang, Z. Jiang, R. B. Primack, and Z. Shen. 2004. Three Gorges Dam: An Ecological Perspective. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 2(5): 241-248.
28. Wu, J. 2004. Effects of changing scale on landscape pattern analysis: Scaling relations. Landscape Ecology 19:125-138.
29. Wu, J., J. Huang, X. Han, Z. Xie, and X. Gao. 2003. Three-Gorges Dam: The Largest “Natural” Experiment of Habitat Fragmentation? Science 300:1239-1240.
    
30. Wu, J., W. Shen, W. Sun, and P. T. Tueller. 2002. Empirical patterns of the effects of changing scale on landscape metrics. Landscape Ecology 17:761-782.
    
31. Wu, J. and R. Hobbs. 2002. Key issues and research priorities in landscape ecology: An idiosyncratic synthesis. Landscape Ecology 17:355-365.
    
32. Luck, M. and J. Wu. 2002. A gradient analysis of the landscape pattern of urbanization in the Phoenix metropolitan area of USA. Landscape Ecology 17:327-339.
33. Wu, J. and D. Marceau. 2002. Modeling complex ecological systems: An introduction.  Ecological Modelling 153:1-6.
34. Wu, J. and J. L. David. 2002. A spatially explicit hierarchical approach to modeling complex ecological systems: Theory and applications.  Ecological Modelling 153:7-26. 
35. Wu, J., D. E. Jelinski, M. Luck and P.T. Tueller. 2000. Multiscale analysis of landscape heterogeneity: Scale variance and pattern metrics. Geographic Information Sciences 6(1):6-19.
    
36. Wu, J. 1999. Hierarchy and scaling: Extrapolating information along a scaling ladder. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing 25(4): 367-380. 
    
37. Wu, J. and S. A. Levin. 1997. A patch-based spatial modeling approach: conceptual framework and simulation scheme. Ecological Modelling 101:325-346.
38. Jelinski,D. E. and J. Wu. 1996. The modifiable areal unit problem and implications for landscape ecology. Landscape Ecology 11(3):129-140.
    
39. Qi, Y. and J. Wu.  1996.  Effectsof changing scale on the results of landscape patterna nalysis using spatial autocorrelation indices.  Landscape Ecology 11(1):39-50.
    
40. Wu, J. and O. L. Loucks. 1995. From balance-of-nature to hierarchical patch dynamics: A paradigm shift in ecology. Quarterly Review of Biology 70:439-466.
41. Wu, J. and S. A. Levin. 1994. A spatial patch dynamic modeling approach to patternand process in an annual grassland. Ecological Monographs 64(4):447-464.
42. Wu, J., J.L. Vankat and Y. Barlas. 1993. Effects of patch connectivity and arrangement on animal metapopulation dynamics: a simulation study. Ecological Modelling65:221-254.
43. Wu, J. and O. L.Loucks.  1992. Xilingele grassland. Pages 67-84 In: The US NationalResearch Council (ed),Grasslands and Grassland Sciences in Northern China.National Academy Press,Washington, D.C.
44. Wu, J. andJ. L. Vankat. 1991. A System Dynamics model of island biogeography. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology 53:911-940.
45. Wu, J. andJ. L. Vankat. 1991. An area-based model of species richness dynamics of forest islands. Ecological Modelling 58:249-271.
46. Wu, J.  1990.  Modelling the energy exchange processes between plant communities and environment.  Ecological Modelling 51:233-250.

1. Wu, J.G., X.C. Guo, J. Yang, G.X. Qian, J.M. Niu, C.Z. Liang, Q. Zhang, and A. Li. 2014. What is sustainability science? Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology 25(1):1-11.
2. Wu, J. 2004. Key research topics in landscape ecology. Acta Ecologica Sinica 24(9):2074-2076. [In Chinese with an English abstract]
3. Wu, J. 2000. Landscape ecology: Concepts and theory. Chinese Journal of Ecology 19(1):42-52. [In Chinese with an English abstract]
4. Wu,J. 2000. What is metapopulation, really? Acta Phytoecologica Sinica 24(1):123-126. [In Chinese with an English abstract]
   
5. Wu, J.  1996.  An overview of paradigm shift in ecology. Acta Ecologica Sinica 16(5):449-460.
6. Wu, J.  1994.  The role of theory and models in ecology: An overview.  Chinese Journal of Ecology13(3): 76-79.
7. Wu, J., B. Li and Y. Wu.  1992. Patchiness and patch dynamics: I. Concepts and mechanisms.  Chinese Journal of Ecology 11(4):41-45.
8. Wu, J.  1991.  Dissipative structure, hierarchy theory and ecosystems.  Chinese Journal of AppliedEcology 2:181-186.
9. Wu, J.  1990.  Nature conservation theory and the MacArthur-Wilson model. Acta Ecologica Sinica 10(2):187-191.
10. Wu, J.  1989.  The theory of island biogeography: models and applications.  ChineseJournal ofEcology 8(6):34-39.

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