A5039742404- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
University of Stirling
2021-2024
University of Sheffield
2017
Minimizing losses to pests and diseases is essential for producing sufficient food feed the world's rapidly growing population. The necrotrophic fungus Botrytis cinerea triggers devastating pre‐ post‐harvest yield in tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ). Current control methods are based on pre‐harvest use of fungicides, which limited by strict legislation. This investigation tested whether induction resistance β‐aminobutyric acid BABA ) at different developmental stages provides an alternative...
Abstract All animals and plants respond to changes in the environment during their life cycle. This flexibility is known as phenotypic plasticity allows organisms cope with variable environments. A common source of environmental variation predation risk, which describes likelihood being attacked killed by a predator. Some species can level risk producing morphological defences against predation. classic example production so‐called ‘neckteeth’ water flea, Daphnia pulex , defend from...
Abstract According to conventional wisdom, disease transmission rate is usually higher in more genetically homogenous host populations. Previous studies have principally considered how population genetic diversity impacts the mean of parasite infection performance. However, when considering risks from epidemics and emergence novel infectious diseases, variability success may be just as important mean. Here we propose an Epidemic Diversity Model for host-parasite influences both success. We...
All animals and plants respond to changes in the environment during their life cycle. This flexibility is known as phenotypic plasticity allows organisms cope with variable environments. A common source of environmental variation predation risk, which describes likelihood being attacked killed by a predator. Some species can level risk producing morphological defences against predation. classic example production pedestals head spikes water flea, Daphnia pulex, defend from Chaoborus midge...