Elizabeth James

Recently Naturalized Paraserianthes lophantha subsp. lophantha Displays Contrasting Genetic Diversity and Climate Relationships Compared to Native Populations

Gillian K Brown, Elizabeth A James, Catherine L Simmons, Collin W Ahrens

Journal article  |  2020  |  DIVERSITY-BASEL

Paraserianthes lophantha subsp. lophantha (Leguminosae) is native to southwestern Australia, but has become naturalized in eastern..

Genetic patterns and climate modelling reveal challenges for conserving sclerolaena napiformis (Amaranthaceae s.l.) an endemic chenopod of Southeast Australia

MD Amor, NG Walsh, EA James

Journal article  |  2020  |  Diversity

Sclerolaena napiformis is a perennial chenopod endemic to southeast Australia. Human-mediated habitat loss and fragmentation over ..

Spatial, climate and ploidy factors drive genomic diversity and resilience in the widespread grassThemeda triandra

Collin W Ahrens, Elizabeth A James, Adam D Miller, Ferguson Scott, Nicola C Aitken, Ashley W Jones, Patricia Lu-Irving, Justin O Borevitz, David J Cantrill, Paul D Rymer

Journal article  |  2020  |  MOLECULAR ECOLOGY

Global climate change poses a significant threat to natural communities around the world, with many plant species showing signs of..

Identification of clonemates and genetic lineages using next-generation sequencing (ddRADseq) guides conservation of a rare species, Bossiaea vombata (Fabaceae)

MD Amor, JC Johnson, EA James

Journal article  |  2020  |  Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics

Plant species capable of clonal reproduction range from rare, sterile species that have a high extinction risk to invasive plants ..

Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Sclerolaena napiformis Wilson, an endangered Australian chenopod

Michael D Amor, Chris J Jackson, Gareth D Holmes, Elizabeth A James

Journal article  |  2020  |  MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES

Sclerolaena napiformis is an endangered chenopod with a disjunct distribution. Here, we report the complete genomes of two geograp..

Characterization of the complete plastid genome of Astelia australiana (J. H. Willis) L. B. Moore (Asteliaceae, Asparagales)

Michael D Amor, Gareth D Holmes, Elizabeth A James

Journal article  |  2020  |  MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES

Astelia australiana is a robust understorey plant with a highly restricted distribution in southeastern Australia. Here we report ..

Phylogeography, classification and conservation of pink zieria (Zieria veronicea; Rutaceae): influence of changes in climate, geology and sea level in south-eastern Australia

Will C Neal, Elizabeth A James, Michael J Bayly

Journal article  |  2019  |  PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION

We assessed genetic variation in the Australian shrub Zieria veronicea across its current distribution and used environmental nich..

Rarity, taxonomy and genetics: the chequered history of Grevillea williamsonii (Proteaceae)

Elizabeth A James, Gillian K Brown, Rebecca Jordan, Daniel J Ohlsen

Journal article  |  2018  |  PACIFIC CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

Resolving uncertainty surrounding the taxonomic and conservation status of rare plants is of utmost importance to enable effective..

Assessing the genetic legacy of a rare, clonal Australian shrub Grevillea infecunda (Proteaceae)

EA James, R Jordan, GK Brown, PC Griffin

Journal article  |  2017  |  FOLIA GEOBOTANICA

Reliance on clonal reproduction is associated with an increased risk of extinction. Grevillea infecunda is a rare, putatively ster..

Genomic diversity guides conservation strategies among rare terrestrial orchid species when taxonomy remains uncertain

Collin W Ahrens, Megan A Supple, Nicola C Aitken, David J Cantrill, Justin O Borevitz, Elizabeth A James

Journal article  |  2017  |  ANNALS OF BOTANY

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Species are often used as the unit for conservation, but may not be suitable for species complexes where taxa..