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Next-generation hybridization and introgression by Twyford, A D, Ennos, R A

“…Hybridization has a major role in evolution-from the introgression of important phenotypic traits between species, to the creation of new species through…”
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The effect of tree shade and grass on surface and globe temperatures in an urban area by Armson, D., Stringer, P., Ennos, A.R.

“…The process of urbanisation alters the thermal balance of an area resulting in an urban heat island effect where cities can be several degrees centigrade…”
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The effect of street trees and amenity grass on urban surface water runoff in Manchester, UK by Armson, D., Stringer, P., Ennos, A.R.

“…It is well known that the process of urbanization alters the hydrological performance of an area, reducing the ability of urban areas to cope with heavy…”
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Modeling the environmental impacts of urban land use and land cover change: a study in Merseyside, UK by PAULEIT, Stephan, ENNOS, Roland, GOLDING, Yvonne

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Clinal genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity in leaf phenology, growth and stem form in common ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) by Rosique-Esplugas, C, Cottrell, J E, Cavers, S, Whittet, R, Ennos, R A

“…Abstract Genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity play a role in determining the performance of a tree provenance at a planting site. This paper explores…”
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Paternity analysis of pollen-mediated gene flow for Fraxinus excelsior L. in a chronically fragmented landscape by Bacles, C.F.E, Ennos, R.A

“…Paternity analysis based on microsatellite marker genotyping was used to infer contemporary genetic connectivity by pollen of three population remnants of the…”
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Genetic differentiation and species cohesion in two widespread Central American Begonia species by Twyford, A D, Kidner, C A, Ennos, R A

“…Begonia is one of the ten largest plant genera, with over 1500 species. This high species richness may in part be explained by weak species cohesion, which has…”
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Effectiveness of an ivy covering at insulating a building against the cold in Manchester, U.K: A preliminary investigation by Bolton, C., Rahman, M.A., Armson, D., Ennos, A.R.

“…It is well known that living walls can reduce air conditioning demands on buildings during hot sunny weather, but little is known about their effectiveness at…”
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Early evolution in a hybrid swarm between outcrossing and selfing lineages in Geum by Ruhsam, M, Hollingsworth, P M, Ennos, R A

“…Although often considered as evolutionary dead ends, selfing taxa may make an important contribution to plant evolution through hybridization with related…”
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Estimating the relative rates of pollen and seed migration among plant populations by ENNOS, R. A

“…Interpopulation gene flow in plants is mediated by a combination of pollen and seed dispersal. The effectiveness of pollen and seeds in bringing about gene…”
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High genetic diversity at the extreme range edge: nucleotide variation at nuclear loci in Scots pine ( L.) in Scotland by Wachowiak, W, Salmela, M J, Ennos, R A, Iason, G, Cavers, S

“…Nucleotide polymorphism at 12 nuclear loci was studied in Scots pine populations across an environmental gradient in Scotland, to evaluate the impacts of…”
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Glacial Refugia: Hotspots but Not Melting Pots of Genetic Diversity by Petit, Rémy J., Aguinagalde, Itziar, de Beaulieu, Jacques-Louis, Bittkau, Christiane, Brewer, Simon, Cheddadi, Rachid, Ennos, Richard, Fineschi, Silvia, Grivet, Delphine, Lascoux, Martin, Mohanty, Aparajita, Müller-Starck, Gerhard, Demesure-Musch, Brigitte, Palmé, Anna, Martín, Juan Pedro, Rendell, Sarah, Vendramin, Giovanni G.

“…Glacial refuge areas are expected to harbor a large fraction of the intraspecific biodiversity of the temperate biota. To test this hypothesis, we studied…”
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Substantial heritable variation for susceptibility to Dothistroma septosporum within populations of native British Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) by Perry, A., Wachowiak, W., Brown, A. V., Ennos, R. A., Cottrell, J. E., Cavers, S.

“…The threat from pests and pathogens to native and commercially planted forest trees is unprecedented and expected to increase under climate change. The degree…”
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Novel Mechanism by which Silica Defends Grasses Against Herbivory by Hunt, J.W, Dean, A.P, Webster, R.E, Johnson, G.N, Ennos, A.R

“…BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Previous studies have shown that silica in grass leaves defends them against small herbivores, which avoid high-silica grasses and digest…”
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Population clustering and clonal structure evidence the relict state of Ulmus minor Mill. in the Balearic Islands by Fuentes-Utrilla, P, Valbuena-Carabaña, M, Ennos, R, Gil, L

“…Field elm (Ulmus minor) is a riparian tree that grows in rare, small populations scattered along temporary watercourses in the Balearic Islands, nowadays…”
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“City form and natural process”—indicators for the ecological performance of urban areas and their application to Merseyside, UK by Whitford, V., Ennos, A.R., Handley, J.F.

“…It is well known that urbanisation has many deleterious ecological effects. These may be mitigated by good urban design but the first step in doing this is to…”
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Molecular phylogeography, intraspecific variation and the conservation of tree species by Newton, A.C., Allnutt, T.R., Gillies, A.C.M., Lowe, A.J., Ennos, R.A.

“…Tree species are becoming the focus of increasing conservation concern, with some 9000 species now threatened globally. Studies of intraspecific variation can…”
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Identifying the early genetic consequences of habitat degradation in a highly threatened tropical conifer, Araucaria nemorosa Laubenfels by KETTLE, C.J, HOLLINGSWORTH, P.M, JAFFRÉ, T, MORAN, B, ENNOS, R.A

“…The early genetic effects of habitat degradation were investigated in the critically endangered conifer Araucaria nemorosa. This species occurs in New…”
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Relative emissions intensity of dairy production systems: employing different functional units in life-cycle assessment by Ross, S. A., Topp, C. F. E., Ennos, R. A., Chagunda, M. G. G.

“…This study aimed to assess the merit and suitability of individual functional units (FU) in expressing greenhouse gas emissions intensity in different dairy…”
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Effect of rooting conditions on the growth and cooling ability of Pyrus calleryana by Rahman, M.A., Smith, J.G., Stringer, P., Ennos, A.R.

“…Urban forests appear to be an excellent way of mitigating the urban heat island and adapting cities to climate change, as trees provide cooling by…”
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