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Overview

Glenn R. Iason is affiliated with the James Hutton Institute in the United Kingdom. Their research spans various fields with a focus on environmental science, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and agricultural and biological sciences. The scientist's work primarily explores topics related to forest ecology and management, genetic and phenotypic traits, and biodiversity studies.

The main fields of study covered by their publications include:

  • Environmental Science (17 publications)
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (10 publications)
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences (8 publications)

Within these broader fields, the subfields of study are:

  • Nature and Landscape Conservation (15 publications)
  • Genetics (8 publications)
  • Insect Science (3 publications)
  • Cell Biology (2 publications)
  • Plant Science (2 publications)

Their research topics focus on:

  • Forest ecology and management (18 publications)
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (8 publications)
  • Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies (6 publications)
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (6 publications)
  • Seedling growth and survival studies (6 publications)
  • Genetic diversity and population structure (4 publications)
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (4 publications)

Glenn R. Iason has contributed to frequent publication venues including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 4 publications
  • Scientific Data
  • Journal of Ecology
  • Fungal ecology
  • Evolutionary Applications

Recent papers authored by Glenn R. Iason include:

  • "Cumulative impact assessments of multiple host species loss from plant diseases show disproportionate reductions in associated biodiversity", 2021, Journal of Ecology
  • "Environmental factors and host genetic variation shape the fungal endophyte communities within needles of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)", 2022, Fungal ecology
  • "Phenotypic trait variation in a long-term multisite common garden experiment of Scots pine in Scotland", 2022, Scientific Data
  • "Identifying and testing marker-trait associations for growth and phenology in three pine species: Implications for genomic prediction", 2022, Evolutionary Applications
  • "Location, but not defensive genotype, determines ectomycorrhizal community composition in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seedlings", 2021, Ecology and Evolution

The scientist has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Stephen Cavers (10 joint publications)
  • Joan Cottrell (9 joint publications)
  • Joan K. Beaton (8 joint publications)
  • Annika Perry (8 joint publications)
  • Jenni A. Stockan (7 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Sex Ratio Variation in Mammals

    T H Clutton-Brock;G R Iason

  • Sexual segregation and density-related changes in habitat use in male and female Red deer (Cerrus elaphus)

    T. H. Clutton‐Brock;G. R. Iason;F. E. Guinness

  • Ash dieback in the UK: A review of the ecological and conservation implications and potential management options

    R.J. Mitchell;J.K. Beaton;P.E. Bellamy;A. Broome

  • The role of plant secondary metabolites in mammalian herbivory: ecological perspectives.

    Glenn Iason

  • Impacts of large herbivores on plant community structure and dynamics

    Alison J. Hester;Margareta Bergman;Glenn R. Iason;Jon Moen

  • Effects of lactation on feeding behaviour and habitat use in wild Red deer hinds

    T. H. Clutton‐Brock;G. R. Iason;S. D. Albon;F. E. Guinness

  • The response of heather (Calluna vulgaris) to shade and nutrients : Predictions of the carbon-nutrient balance hypothesis

    Glenn R. Iason;Alison J. Hester

  • Dangerous Lions and Nonchalant Buffalo

    H.H.T. Prins;G.R. Iason

  • Behavioral Strategies of Mammal Herbivores Against Plant Secondary Metabolites: The Avoidance–Tolerance Continuum

    Glenn R. Iason;Juan J. Villalba

  • Can grazing sheep compensate for a daily foraging time constraint

    G. R. Iason;Ángel R. Mantecón;D. A. Sim;Jesús Salvador González

  • The ecology of plant secondary metabolites : from genes to global processes

    Glenn R. Iason;Marcel Dicke;Susan E. Hartley

  • Does chemical composition of individual Scots pine trees determine the biodiversity of their associated ground vegetation

    Glenn R. Iason;Jack J. Lennon;Robin J. Pakeman;Vera Thoss

  • Home-range sizes in a stratified upland landscape of two lagomorphs with different feeding strategies

    Ian A. R. Hulbert;Glenn R. Iason;David A. Elston;Paul A. Racey

  • The effect of monoterpene concentrations in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) on the browsing behaviour of red deer (Cervus elaphus)

    Alan J. Duncan;Susan E. Hartley;Glenn R. Iason

  • Do multiple herbivores maintain chemical diversity of Scots pine monoterpenes

    Glenn R. Iason;Julianne M. O'Reilly-Wapstra;Mark J. Brewer;Ron W. Summers

  • Digestive and ingestive adaptations of mammalian herbivores to low-quality forage

    G. Iason;S.E. van Wieren

  • Forest diversity effects on insect herbivores: do leaf traits matter?

    Evalyne W. Muiruri;Evalyne W. Muiruri;Sandra Barantal;Glenn R. Iason;Juha‐Pekka Salminen

  • The effect of elevated CO 2 concentration and nutrient supply on carbon-based plant secondary metabolites in Pinus sylvestris L.

    C. J. Heyworth;G. R. Iason;V. Temperton;P. G. Jarvis

  • High genetic diversity at the extreme range edge: nucleotide variation at nuclear loci in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Scotland.

    W. Wachowiak;M. J. Salmela;Richard Ennos;G. Iason

  • Feeding patterns by roe deer and rabbits on pine, willow and birch in relation to spatial arrangement

    M. Bergman;G. R. Iason;A. J. Hester

  • Feeding behaviour of red deer (Cervus elaphus) offered Sitka spruce saplings (Picea sitchensis) grown under different light and nutrient regimes.

    S. E. Hartley;G. R. Iason;A. J. Duncan;D. Hitchcock

  • The flexibility of an intermediate feeder: dietary selection by mountain hares measured using faecal n-alkanes

    Ian A. R. Hulbert;Glenn R. Iason;Robert W. Mayes

Frequent Co-Authors

Andy F. S. Taylor
Andy F. S. Taylor University of Aberdeen
Robin J. Pakeman
Robin J. Pakeman James Hutton Institute
Susan E. Hartley
Susan E. Hartley University of Sheffield
Stephen Cavers
Stephen Cavers Natural Environment Research Council
Ben D. Moore
Ben D. Moore Western Sydney University
David A. Elston
David A. Elston James Hutton Institute
Paul A. Racey
Paul A. Racey University of Exeter
Alison J. Hester
Alison J. Hester James Hutton Institute
Richard A. Ennos
Richard A. Ennos University of Edinburgh
Ruth J. Mitchell
Ruth J. Mitchell James Hutton Institute

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