Elizabeth James
Senior Research Scientist (Conservation Genetics)
- Conservation and ecological genetics of threatened species
- Reproductive biology of clonal plants, particularly polyploidy species
- Influence of dispersal mechanisms on landscape genetic structure
Publications
Craigie Vanessa, Reynolds Debbie, Walsh Neville, Mueck Steve, Liz James and Rudolph Pauline (2018). 鈥淪piny rice-flower: small, unassuming but with many friends鈥� Chapter 6 in 鈥淎 Book of Hope 鈥� Recovering Australian Threatened Species鈥� Eds Stephen Garnett, Peter Latch, David Lindenmayer, John Woinarski. CSIRO Publishing.
Neal, W.C., James, E.A., Bayly, M.J. (2019). Classification, phylogeography and conservation of pink zieria (Zieria veronicea; Rutaceae): influence of changes in climate, geology and sea level in south-eastern Australia. Plant Systematics and Evolution 305, 503鈥�520. doi:/10.1007/s0060 6-019-01589 -z
James, E.A., Brown, G.K., Jordan, R., Ohlsen, D.O. (2018). Rarity, taxonomy and genetics: the chequered history of Grevillea williamsonii (Proteaceae). Pacific Conservation Biology 24, 329-338. doi.org:/ 10.1071/PC17050
James, E.A., Brown, G.K., Jordan, R., Griffin, P.G. (2017) Clonality and spatial genetic structure in the rare Australian shrub Grevillea infecunda. Folia Geobotanica 52, 387-400. doi.org:/10.1007/s12224-016-9258-8.
Broadhurst, L., Breed, M., Lowe, A., Bragg, J., Catullo, R., Coates, D., Encinas-Viso, F., Gellie, N., James, E., Krauss, S., Potts, B., Rossetto, M., Shepherd, M., Byrne, M. (2017). Genetic diversity and structure of the Australian flora. Diversity and Distributions 23, 41-52.
Ahrens, C.W., Supple, M., Aitken, N., Cantrill, D.J., Borevitz, J., James, E.A. (2017) Genomic diversity guides conservation strategies among rare terrestrial orchid species when taxonomy remains uncertain. Annals of Botany 119, 1267-1277.
Ahrens, C.W. and James, E.A., 2016. Regional genetic structure and environmental variables influence our conservation approach for feather-heads (Ptilotus macrocephalus). Journal of Heredity, 107, 238鈥�247
Ahrens, C.W. and James, E.A. 2016. Conserving the small milkwort, Comesperma polygaloides, a vulnerable subshrub in a fragmented landscape. Conservation Genetics, 17, 891鈥�901.
Foster, C.S.P., Cantrill, D.J., James, E.A., Syme, A.E., Jordan, R., Douglas, R., Ho, S.Y.W. and Henwood, M.J., 2016. Molecular phylogenetics provides new insights into the systematics of Pimelea and Thecanthes (Thymelaeaceae). Australian Systematic Botany, 29, 185鈥�196.
Holmes, G.D., Hall, N.E., Gendall, A.R., Boon, P.I. and James, E.A., 2016. Using transcriptomics to identify differential gene expression in response to salinity among Australian Phragmites australis clones. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7, 432.
James, E.A., 2016. The application of genetics in balancing the conservation and utilisation of biodiversity in multi-use environments. Journal of Integrated Field Science, 13, 1鈥�7.
Ahrens, C.W., James, E.A. (2015). Range-wide genetic analysis reveals limited structure and suggests asexual patterns in the rare forb Senecio macrocarpus. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 115, 256-269. doi.org:/ 10.1111/bij.12512.
Ahrens, C.W., James, E.A. (2014). Characterization of 13 microsatellite markers for Diuris basaltica (Orchidaceae) and related species Applications in Plant Sciences 2, 1300069.
Ahrens, C.W., James, E.A. (2014). Isolation and characterization of 12 microsatellite markers for the vulnerable subshrub Comesperma polygaloides (Polygalaceae). Conservation Genetics Resources 6, 967-968.
James, E.A., Jordan, R. (2014). Limited structure and widespread diversity suggest potential buffers to genetic erosion in a threatened grassland shrub Pimelea spinescens (Thymelaeaceae). Conservation Genetics 15, 305-317. doi.org:/10.1007/s10592-013-0539-y
James, E.A., McDougall, K.L. (2014) Spatial genetic structure reflects extensive clonality, low genotypic diversity and habitat fragmentation in Grevillea renwickiana (Proteaceae), a rare, sterile shrub from south-eastern Australia. Annals of Botany 114: 413-423.
Ahrens, C.W., James, E.A. (2013). Characterization of microsatellite markers for the vulnerable grassland forb Senecio macrocarpus (Asteraceae). Applications in Plant Sciences 1, 1300041.
Hurry, C.R., James, E.A., Thompson, R. (2013). Connectivity, genetic structure and stress response of Phragmites australis: issues for restoration in a salinizing wetland system. Aquatic Botany 104, 138-146.
James, E. A., Jordan, R. and Griffin, P. C. (2013). Spatial genetic analysis of two polyploid macrophytes reveals high connectivity in a modified wetland. Freshwater Biology 58, 2102-2113. doi.org:/听10.1111/fwb.12194.
French, P.,听James, E.听and Walsh, N. (2012). Analysis of genetic variation in a disjunct, narcotic producing, population of听Duboisia hopwoodii.听Muelleria听20, 65鈥�71.
Hurry, C.R.,听James, E.A., Thompson, R. (2012). Connectivity, genetic structure and stress response of听Phragmites australis: issues for restoration in a salinizing wetland system.听Aquatic Botany听104, 138鈥�146.
James E.A., Brown G.K., Citroen R. and Blacket, M.J. (2012). Microsatellite marker development for two species of holly-leafed听Grevillea听and cross-species amplification in the听Aspleniifolia/Hookeriana听Subgroup (Proteaceae).Conservation Genetics Resources听4, 137鈥�140. doi: 10.1007/s12686-011-9493-5.
Jordan, R.,听James, E.A., Brown, G.K. and Brown, A.L. (2012.) Isolation of microsatellites using 454-sequencing for the grassland shrub听Pimelea spinescens听(Thymelaeaceae). Conservation Genetics Resources听4, 1085鈥�1087.
Robinson, R.W.,听James, E.A.听and Boon, P.I. (2012). Population structure in the clonal, woody wetland plant听Melaleuca ericifolia听(Myrtaceae): an analysis using historical aerial photographs and molecular techniques.听Australian Journal of Botany听60, 9鈥�19.听
James, E.A., Brown, G.K., Citroen, R., Rossetto, M. and C. Porter. (2011). Development of microsatellite loci in听Triglochin procera听(Juncaginaceae), a polyploid wetland plant.听Conservation Genetic Resources听3,103鈥�105. doi: 10.1007/s12686-010-9301-7
Weeks, A.R., Sgro, Carla M., Young, A.G., Frankham, R., Mitchell, N.J., Miller, K.A., Byrne, M., Coates, D.J., Eldridge, M.D.B., Sunnucks, P., Breed, M.F.,James, E.A.听and A.A. Hoffmann. (2011). Assessing the benefits and risks of translocations in changing environments: a genetic perspective.听Evolutionary Applications.听doi: 10.1111/j.1752-4571.2011.00192.x
James, E.A., Brown, G.K., Citroen, R., Rossetto, M. and Porter, C. (2010). Development of microsatellite loci in听Triglochin procera听(Juncaginaceae), a polyploid wetland plant.听Conservation Genetics Resources. doi: 10.1007/s12686-010-9301-7
Smith, Z.F.,听James, E.A., McDonnell, M.J. and McLean, C.B. (2009). Planting conditions improve translocation success of the endangered terrestrial orchidDiuris fragrantissima听(Orchidaceae).听Australian Journal of Botany听57, 200鈥�209.
Holmes, G.D.,听James, E.A.听and Hoffmann A.A. (2008). Limitations to reproductive output and genetic rescue in populations of the rare shrubGrevillea repens听(Proteaceae).听Annals of Botany听102, 1031鈥�1041.
Holmes, G.D.,听James, E.A.听and Hoffmann, A.A. (2008). Divergent levels of genetic variation and ploidy among small populations of the rare shrub,Grevillea repens.听Conservation Genetics听10, 827鈥�837. doi: 10.1007/S10592-008-9643-9
Robinson, R. W., Boon, P.I., Sawtell, N.,听James, E.A.听and Cross, R. (2008). Development of hypocotyl hairs and their importance for recruitment success in seedlings of听Melaleuca ericifolia听(Swamp Paperbark) Sm.听Australian Journal of Botany听56, 564鈥�573.
Smith, Z.F.,听James, E.A.听and McLean, C.B. (2008).听In situ听morphometric study of the听Diuris punctata听species complex (Orchidaceae) in southeastern Australia, with implications for the conservation of听D. fragrantissima.听Australian Systematic Botany听21, 289鈥�300.
James, E.A.听and McDougall, K.L. (2007). Extent of clonality, genetic diversity and decline in the endangered mallee听Eucalyptus imlayensis.听Australian Journal of Botany听55, 548鈥�553.
Smith, Z.F.,听James, E.A.听and McLean, C.B. (2007). Investigation of the phylogenetic relationships between听Diuris fragrantissima听and its closest relatives using AFLPs.听The Environmentalist听27, 217鈥�226.
Smith, Z.F., Murphy, D.J.,听James, E.A.听and McLean, C.B. (2005). Molecular investigation of the听Diuris 'punctata'听group in south-eastern Australia.听Selbyana26, 217鈥�228.
Smith, Z.F.,听James, E.A.听and Ladiges, P. (2004). Morphological and genetic variation within the rare daisy听Olearia pannosa听Hook. subsp.听cardiophylla听(F. Muell) D.A. Cooke.听Muelleria听20, 33鈥�48.
Garrick, R.C., Orthia L.A. and听James, E.A.听(2003). Genetic comparison of populations of therare Gorae Leek Orchid,听Prasophyllum diversiflorum听Nicholls (Orchidaceae).听Muelleria听18, 89鈥�97.
Orthia, L.A., Garrick, R.C. and听James, E.A.听(2003). Genetic comparison between Victorian and Tasmanian populations of听Prasophyllum correctumD.L.Jones (Orchidaceae) suggests different species.听Muelleria听18, 79鈥�87.
Bartolome, M., Walsh, N.G.,听James, E.A.听and Ladiges, P. (2002). A new, rare species of听Acacia听from North East Victoria.听Australian Systematic Botany听15, 465鈥�475.
Coates, F., Walsh, N. and听James, E.A.听(2002). Threats to the survival of the Grampians Pin Cushion Lily (Borya mirabilis, Liliaceae) 鈥� a short range endemic from western Victoria.听Australian Systematic Botany听15, 477鈥�483.
James, E.A., Ryan, M.C., Fripp, Y.J. and Brown, A.J. (2002). Genetic evidence supports reclassification of听Agrostis billardierei听var.听filifolia听and听A. aemula听R.Br. var.听setifolia听as a single species,听A. punicea听(Poaceae).听Muelleria听16, 29鈥�38.
Kimpton, S.,听James, E.A.听and Drinnan, A. (2002). Reproductive biology and genetic diversity in听Grevillea infecunda听(Proteaceae), a rare plant with no known seed production.听Australian Systematic Botany听15, 485鈥�492.
Mole, B.J., Duretto, M.F., Ladiges, P.Y. and听James, E.A.听(2002). Variation withinAsterolasia asteriscophora sensu lato听(Rutaceae: Boronieae) and the recognition of new taxa in eastern Australia.听Muelleria听16, 87鈥�112.
Ashburner, G.R., Faure, M.G.,听James, E.A., Thompson, W.K. and Halloran, G.M. (2001). Pollination and breeding system of a population of Tall Coconut Palm,Cocos nucifera听L. (Arecaceae) on the Gazelle Peninsula of Papua New Guinea.Pacific Conservation Biology听6, 344鈥�351.
James, E.A.听and Brown, A.J. (2000). Morphological and genetic variation in the endangered Victorian endemic grass听Agrostis adamsonii听Vickery (Poaceae).Australian Journal of Botany听48, 383鈥�395.
Warburton, C.L.,听James, E.A., Fripp, Y.J., Trueman, S.J. and Wallace, H.M. (2000). Clonality and sexual reproductive failure in remnant populations ofSantalum lanceolatum听(Santalaceae).听Biological Conservation听96, 45鈥�54.
James, E.A.听and Ashburner, G.R. (1997). Intraspecific variation in听Astelia australiana听(Liliaceae) and implications for the conservation of this Australian species.听Biological Conservation听82, 253鈥�261.
James, E.A.听(1996). New genetic approaches to plant conservation.听Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagators Society听46, 55.
James, E.A.听(1995). Water quality of stored and run-off water in plant nurseries and implications for recycling.听Combined Proceedings International Plant Propagators Society听41, 117鈥�120.
James, E.A.听and Knox, R.B. (1993). Reproductive biology of the Australian species of the genus听Pandorea听(Bignoniaceae).听Australian Journal of Botany听41, 611鈥�623.
James, E.A., Thompson, W.K., Richards, D. and Knox, R.B. (1992). Quantitative analysis of pollination diallels of two Australian species of听Pandorea(Bignoniaceae).听Theoretical and Applied Genetics听84, 656鈥�661.
James, E.A.听and Richards, D. (1986). The influence of iron source on the water-holding properties of potting media amended with water-absorbing polymers.听Scientia Horticulturae听28, 201鈥�208.
James, E.A. (2017). A genetic approach to the conservation of Holly leaf grevilleas (Proteaceae). PhD Thesis, University of Melbourne.
James, E.A.听(1992). Aspects of the reproductive biology, breeding system and horticultural improvement of the genus听Pandorea. M.Sc. University of Melbourne, School of Botany.
James, E.A., Knight, C., Akiyama, S. and Pryde, L. (2003). Saving the fragrant doubletail orchid depends on captive breeding and reintroduction.Reintroduction News听22, 18鈥�21.
Trueman, S.L., Warburton, C.L.,听James, E.A., Fripp, Y.J. and Wallace, H.M. (2001). Clonality in remnant populations of听Santalum lanceolatum.听Sandalwood Research Newsletter听14, 1鈥�4.