Research outputs
2026
Inbreeding depression is greater in benign than in stressful environments
The relationship between environmental stress and inbreeding depression in populations of animals and plants: a data resource for meta-analysis (Version 1.0)
Chan, Y. -F., Hodgson, J., & Whitlock, R. (n.d.). The relationship between environmental stress and inbreeding depression in populations of animals and plants: a data resource for meta-analysis (Version 1.0).
The genome sequence of Hypericum pulchrum L., 1753 (Malpighiales: Hypericaceae).
Whitlock, R., Fitt, R. N., Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Genome Acquisition Lab., Plant Genome Sizing Collective., Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective., Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Management, Samples and Laboratory team., . . . Darwin Tree of Life Consortium. (2026). The genome sequence of Hypericum pulchrum L., 1753 (Malpighiales: Hypericaceae).. Wellcome Open Res, 11, 486. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.27278.1
2025
Plant Genome Size Is Associated With Fine-Scale Spatial Variation in Soil Depth, but Not Climatic Conditions, in the Grass Festuca ovina
Trinder, S., Hidalgo, O., Fay, M. F., Askew, A. P., McAllister, H., & Whitlock, R. (2025). Plant Genome Size Is Associated With Fine-Scale Spatial Variation in Soil Depth, but Not Climatic Conditions, in the Grass Festuca ovina. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 15(12), 12 pages. doi:10.1002/ece3.72438
2022
Global environmental changes more frequently offset than intensify detrimental effects of biological invasions
Lopez, B. E., Allen, J. M., Dukes, J. S., Lenoir, J., Vila, M., Blumenthal, D. M., . . . Bradley, B. A. (2022). Global environmental changes more frequently offset than intensify detrimental effects of biological invasions. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 119(22), 7 pages. doi:10.1073/pnas.2117389119
2021
Dialogue: Implementing NbS across landscapes and seascapes 2
Adaptation to chronic drought modifies soil microbial community responses to phytohormones
Sayer, E. J., Crawford, J. A., Edgerley, J., Askew, A. P., Hahn, C. Z., Whitlock, R., & Dodd, I. C. (2021). Adaptation to chronic drought modifies soil microbial community responses to phytohormones. COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY, 4(1), 9 pages. doi:10.1038/s42003-021-02037-w
2020
Climate-driven evolutionary change in reproductive and early-acting life-history traits in the perennial grass Festuca ovina
Trinder, S., Askew, A., & Whitlock, R. (2020). Climate-driven evolutionary change in reproductive and early-acting life-history traits in the perennial grass Festuca ovina. Journal of Ecology, 108(4), 1398-1410. doi:10.1111/1365-2745.13304
2019
Disentangling the abundance-impact relationship for invasive species
Bradley, B. A., Laginhas, B. B., Whitlock, R., Allen, J. M., Bates, A. E., Bernatchez, G., . . . Sorte, C. J. B. (2019). Disentangling the abundance-impact relationship for invasive species. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 116(20), 9919-9924. doi:10.1073/pnas.1818081116
2016
Consequences of in-situ strategies for the conservation of plant genetic diversity
Whitlock, R., Hipperson, H., Thompson, D. B. A., Butlin, R. K., & Burke, T. (2016). Consequences of in-situ strategies for the conservation of plant genetic diversity. Biological Conservation, 203, 134-142. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2016.08.006
2015
Rapid genetic divergence in response to 15 years of simulated climate change
Ravenscroft, C. H., Whitlock, R., & Fridley, J. D. (2015). Rapid genetic divergence in response to 15 years of simulated climate change. Global Change Biology, 21(11), 4165-4176. doi:10.1111/gcb.12966
The fitness consequences of inbreeding in natural populations and their implications for species conservation - A systematic map
Neaves, L. E., Eales, J., Whitlock, R., Hollingsworth, P. M., Burke, T., & Pullin, A. S. (2015). The fitness consequences of inbreeding in natural populations and their implications for species conservation - a systematic map. ENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE, 4(1). doi:10.1186/s13750-015-0031-x
2014
Relationships between adaptive and neutral genetic diversity and ecological structure and functioning: a meta-analysis
Whitlock, R. (2014). Relationships between adaptive and neutral genetic diversity and ecological structure and functioning: a meta-analysis. Journal of Ecology, 102(4), 857-872. doi:10.1111/1365-2745.12240
2013
A systematic review of phenotypic responses to between-population outbreeding
Whitlock, R., Stewart, G. B., Goodman, S. J., Piertney, S. B., Butlin, R. K., Pullin, A. S., & Burke, T. (2013). A systematic review of phenotypic responses to between-population outbreeding. Environmental Evidence, 2(1). doi:10.1186/2047-2382-2-13
Implications of climate change for genetic diversity and evolvability in the UK
Neaves, L. E., Whitlock, R., Piertney, S. B., Burke, T., Butlin, R. K., & Hollingsworth, P. M. (2013). Implications of climate change for genetic diversity and evolvability in the UK. Living With Environmental Change. Retrieved from http://www.lwec.org.uk/publications/author/108
2012
Process-Based Species Action Plans: an approach to conserve contemporary evolutionary processes that sustain diversity in taxonomically complex groups
Ennos, R. A., Whitlock, R., Fay, M. F., Jones, B., Neaves, L. E., Payne, R., . . . Hollingsworth, P. M. (2012). Process-Based Species Action Plans: an approach to conserve contemporary evolutionary processes that sustain diversity in taxonomically complex groups. BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY, 168(2), 194-203. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2011.01206.x
Variation for host range within and among populations of the parasitic plant <i>Striga hermonthica</i>
Huang, K., Whitlock, R., Press, M. C., & Scholes, J. D. (2012). Variation for host range within and among populations of the parasitic plant <i>Striga hermonthica</i>. HEREDITY, 108(2), 96-104. doi:10.1038/hdy.2011.52
2011
Fine-scale community and genetic structure are tightly linked in species-rich grasslands
Whitlock, R., Bilton, M. C., Grime, J. P., & Burke, T. (2011). Fine-scale community and genetic structure are tightly linked in species-rich grasslands. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 366(1569), 1346-1357. doi:10.1098/rstb.2010.0329
Variation for host range within and among populations of the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica
Huang, K., Whitlock, R., Press, M. C., & Scholes, J. D. (2011). Variation for host range within and among populations of the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica. Heredity, 108(2), 96-104. doi:10.1038/hdy.2011.52
2010
Intraspecific trait variation in grassland plant species reveals fine-scale strategy trade-offs and size differentiation that underpins performance in ecological communities
Bilton, M. C., Whitlock, R., Grime, J. P., Marion, G., & Pakeman, R. J. (2010). Intraspecific trait variation in grassland plant species reveals fine-scale strategy trade-offs and size differentiation that underpins performance in ecological communities. Botany, 88(11), 939-952. doi:10.1139/B10-065
Intraspecific trait variation in grassland plant species reveals fine-scale strategy trade-offs and size differentiation that underpins performance in ecological communities
Bilton, M. C., Whitlock, R., Grime, J. P., Marion, G., & Pakeman, R. J. (2010). Intraspecific trait variation in grassland plant species reveals fine-scale strategy trade-offs and size differentiation that underpins performance in ecological communities. BOTANY, 88(11), 939-952. doi:10.1139/B10-065
Plant genotypic diversity does not beget root-fungal species diversity
Johnson, D., Anderson, I. C., Williams, A., Whitlock, R., & Grime, J. P. (2010). Plant genotypic diversity does not beget root-fungal species diversity. PLANT AND SOIL, 336(1-2), 107-111. doi:10.1007/s11104-010-0452-9
Genetic variation in plant morphology contributes to the species-level structure of grassland communities
Whitlock, R., Grime, J. P., & Burke, T. (2010). Genetic variation in plant morphology contributes to the species-level structure of grassland communities. ECOLOGY, 91(5), 1344-1354. doi:10.1890/08-2098.1
2008
A high-throughput protocol for extracting high-purity genomic DNA from plants and animals
Whitlock, R., Hipperson, H., Mannarelli, M., & Burke, T. (2008). A high-throughput protocol for extracting high-purity genomic DNA from plants and animals. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES, 8(4), 736-741. doi:10.1111/j.1755-0998.2007.02074.x
An objective, rapid and reproducible method for scoring AFLP peak-height data that minimizes genotyping error
Whitlock, R., Hipperson, H., Mannarelli, M., Butlin, R. K., & Burke, T. (2008). An objective, rapid and reproducible method for scoring AFLP peak-height data that minimizes genotyping error [Computer Software]. doi:10.1111/j.1755-0998.2007.02073.x
An objective, rapid and reproducible method for scoring AFLP peak-height data that minimizes genotyping error
WHITLOCK, R., HIPPERSON, H., MANNARELLI, M., BUTLIN, R. K., & BURKE, T. (2008). An objective, rapid and reproducible method for scoring AFLP peak-height data that minimizes genotyping error. Molecular Ecology Resources, 0(0), 080310190901533-???. doi:10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.02073.x
2007
The role of genotypic diversity in determining grassland community structure under constant environmental conditions
Whitlock, R., Grime, J. P., Booth, R., & Burke, T. (2007). The role of genotypic diversity in determining grassland community structure under constant environmental conditions. JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY, 95(5), 895-907. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2745.2007.01275.x
2006
The conservation of genetic diversity: science and policy needs in a changing world
Gregory, A., Burke, T., Ferris, R., Robson, J., Smithers, R., & Whitlock, R. (2006). The conservation of genetic diversity: science and policy needs in a changing world.