Alistair Jump

Dr Alistair S. Jump

Senior Lecturer in Plant Ecology

PhD - University of Sheffield (2003)
BSc - University of Sheffield (1998)

 

Room 4B164 - Cottrell Building

Biological & Environmental Sciences
School of Natural Sciences
University of Stirling
Stirling
Scotland, FK9 4LA

 

tel: +44 1786 467848
fax: +44 1786 467843
email: Alistair Jump

 

Teaching

Programme director:

Environmental Science and Outdoor Education BSc/BSc (Hons) degree

 

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Research interests

Plant responses to climate change - from biome to genome.

Determinants of species distributions at global and local scales.

Geographic patterns in plant ecology and population genetics.

Maintenance and loss of genetic diversity in natural plant populations.

Evolutionary responses to range shifts and habitat fragmentation.

Integration of population genetics with ecology and palaeobotany.

Forest conservation and sustainability

 

Research group

Postdoctoral Researchers

Luis Matías Resina: 2011-2013, Investigating ecological charateristics of populations of woody species at the edge of their distributional range. Funded by a University of Granada fellowship.

Laura Rico: Laura is curently working on a variety of projects assessing the molecular genetic impacts of environmental changes in the Mediterranean (based at the CREAF-CSIC Global Ecology Unit)

PhD students

Liam Cavin: 2009 - 2013, Investigating the impacts of climate change and extreme climatic events on the growth of the European beech, Fagus sylvatica.  Funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Liam's project is associated with the FP7 BiodivERsA project European Beech Forests for the Future: Ecological, economical, and policy analysis of beech forest conservation under the Natura 2000 Network (BeFoFu).

Sarah Greenwood: 2010 - 2014, Shifting species distributions in a warming world: The rising Abies kawakamii treelines of Taiwan. Funded by NERC and conducted in collaboration with the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) and China Medical University (CMU).

Romuald Rouger: 2010 - 2014, Characterising genetic recovery during saltmarsh restoration. Funded by the Esmée Faibairn Foundation and the University of Stirling and conducted in collaboration with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

Jennifer Sjölund: 2010 - 2014, Investigating recent and historic anthropogenic impacts on the genetic diversity and population structure of European beech forests. Funded by NERC as part of the FP7 BiodivERsA project European Beech Forests for the Future: Ecological, economical, and policy analysis of beech forest conservation under the Natura 2000 Network (BeFoFu).

Gillian Flint: 2010 - 2014, Understanding how geneflow over land and river systems shapes the genetic structure and demography of Alnus glutinosa populations. Funded by a Unversity of Stirling Horizon Studentship.

Summer scholar

Sarah Young: 2011, Dendroecology of Taiwan pine across its altitudinal distribution in the Central Mountain Range of Taiwan. Funded by a Biological and Environmental Sciences Summer Scholarship.

Research assistants

Daniel Souto-Vilaros and Grant Brown:  Part time research assistants working on the BeFoFu project assisting with dendroecological work.

 

Research Projects

My current research focuses on understanding the biological impacts of environmental changes at a variety of scales.  I work in habitats from the alpine zone to temperate, mediterranean, and tropical forest. I look at impacts of processes including climate change, habitat fragmentation and habitat degradation and restoration.  In my research I use tools that range from remote sensing to molecular genetics and dendroecological analyses.

The information on my research group above gives a guide to some of my current projectst.  Full information, including projects conducted at the CSIC -CREAF Gobal Ecology Unit can be found on my research pages at www.biogeo.org.

 

The upper beech treeline on Turó de l’Home in the Montseny Mountains, NE Spain

The upper beech treeline on Turó de l’Home in the Montseny Mountains, NE Spain where a rapid rise in temperature is altering the distribution and genetic structure of the beech-dominated temperate forest zone


Publications

Please email me to request a copy of any of the following publications

 

Research papers

Jump A. S., L. Rico L, M. Coll, and J. Peñuelas. (in press). Wide variation in spatial genetic structure between natural populations of the European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and its implications for SGS comparability. Heredity

Peñuelas J., L. Rico L, R. Ogaya, A. S. Jump, and J. Terradas. (in press). Summer season and long time drought increase the richness of bacteria and fungi in the foliar phyllosphere of Quercus ilex in a mixed Mediterranean forest. Plant Biology

Jump A. S., T.-J. Huang, and C.-H Chou . (in press). Rapid altitudinal migration of mountain plants in Taiwan and its implications for high altitude biodiversity. Ecography

Hampe A. and A. S. Jump. (2011) Climate relicts: past, present, future. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, 42: 313-333.

Barbeta A., J. Peñuelas, R. Ogaya, and A. S. Jump. (2011). Reduced tree health and seedling production in fragmented Fagus sylvatica forest patches in the Montseny Mountains (NE Spain). Forest Ecology and Management. 261: 2029-2037

Bacles C. F. E., A. S. Jump. (2011). Taking a tree's perspective on forest fragmentation genetics. Trends in Plant Science. 16: 13-18

Jump A. S., L. Cavin, P. Hunter. (2010). Monitoring and managing responses to climate change at the retreating range edge of forest trees. Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 12: 1791-1798

Jump A. S., C. Mátyás, and J. Peñuelas. (2009). The altitude-for-latitude disparity in the range retractions of woody species. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 24: 694-701

Jump A. S., L. Rico, F. Lloret, and J. Peñuelas. (2009). Fine scale population genetic structure of the Mediterranean shrub Fumana thymifolia. Plant Biology. 11: 152-160

Jump A. S., R. Marchant , J. Peñuelas. (2009). Environmental change and the option value of genetic diversity. Trends in Plant Science. 14: 51-58.


Peñuelas J, R. Ogaya, J. M. Hunt and A. S. Jump. (2008). 20th century changes of tree-ring d13C at the southern range-edge of Fagus sylvatica. Increasing water-use efficiency does not avoid the growth decline induced by warming at low altitudes. Global Change Biology 14: 1076-1088.


Jump A. S., J. Peñuelas, L. Rico, E. Ramallo, M. Estiarte, J. A. Martínez-Izquierdo and F. Lloret. (2008). Simulated climate change provokes rapid genetic change in the Mediterranean shrub Fumana thymifolia. Global Change Biology 14: 637-643.


Peñuelas J, R. Ogaya, M. Boada, and A. S. Jump. (2007). Migration, invasion and decline: changes in recruitment and forest structure in a warming-linked biome shift in Catalonia (NE Spain). Ecography 30: 829-837.


Jump, A. S., J. M. Hunt, and J. Penuelas. (2007). Climate relationships of growth and establishment across the altitudinal range of Fagus sylvatica in NE Spain. Ecoscience 14: 507-518.


Jump, A. S., and J. Peñuelas. (2007). Extensive spatial genetic structure revealed by AFLP but not SSR molecular markers in the wind-pollinated tree, Fagus sylvatica. Molecular Ecology 16: 925-936


Jump, A. S., J. M. Hunt, and J. Peñuelas. (2006). Rapid climate change-related growth decline at the southern range-edge of Fagus sylvatica. Global Change Biology 12: 2163-2174.


Jump, A. S., J. M. Hunt, J. A. Martínez-Izquierdo, and J. Peñuelas. (2006). Natural selection and climate change:  temperature-linked spatial and temporal trends in gene frequency in Fagus sylvatica. Molecular Ecology 15: 3469-3480.


Jump, A. S., and J. Peñuelas. (2006). Genetic effects of chronic habitat fragmentation in a wind-pollinated tree. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 103: 8096-8100.


Jump, A. S., and J. Peñuelas. (2005). Running to stand still: adaptation and the response of plants to rapid climate change. Ecology Letters 8: 1010-1020.


Jump, A. S., and F. I. Woodward. (2003). Seed production and population density decline approaching the range-edge of Cirsium species. New Phytologist 160: 349-358.


Jump, A. S., F. I. Woodward, and T. Burke. (2003). Cirsium species show disparity in patterns of genetic variation at their range-edge, despite similar patterns of reproduction and isolation. New Phytologist 160: 359-370.


Jump, A. S., D. A. Dawson, C. M. James, F. I. Woodward, and T. Burke. (2002). Isolation of polymorphic microsatellites in the stemless thistle (Cirsium acaule) and their utility in other Cirsium species. Molecular Ecology Notes 2: 589-592.

 

Chapters in edited books

Peñuelas J, M, Estiarte, P. Prieto, J. Sardans, A. Jump J. M. Moreno, I. Torres, B. Céspides, E. Pla, S. Sabaté and C. Gracia (2010). Projected Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity in Mediterranean Ecosystems. In Atlas of Biodiversity (eds J Settele , L Penev, T Georgiev, R Grabaum, V Grobelnik, V Hammen, S Klotz, M Kotarac, I Kühn). Pensoft, Sofia, pp 76-77.

Peñuelas J, I. Filella, M. Estiarte, R. Ogaya, J. Llusià, J. Sardans, A. Jump, M., J. Curiel, J. Carnicer, T. Rutishauser, L. Rico, T. Keenan, M. Garbulsky, M. Coll, M. Diaz de Quijano, R. Seco, A. Rivas-Ubach, J. Silva, M. Boada, C. Stefanescu, F. Lloret, J. Terradas (2010). Impactes, vulnerabilitat i retroalimentacions climàtiques als ecosistemes terrestres catalans. In: Segon informe sobre el canvi climàtic a Catalunya (ed E Llebot). Institut d'Estudis Catalans i Generalitat de Catalunya, pp373-407.

Peñuelas J, I. Filella, M. Estiarte, R. Ogaya, J. Llusià, J. Sardans, A. Jump, M. Garbulsky, M. Coll, M. Diaz de Quijano, R. Seco, J. Salvador Blanch, S. Owen, J. Curiel, J. Carnicer, M. Boada, C. Stefanescu, F. Lloret and J. Terradas (2009). Constatacions biològiques del canvi climàtic a Catalunya. In: Aigua i canvi climàtic: Diagnosi dels impactes previstos a Catalunya (eds N Prat, A Manzano). Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge, Agencia Catalana de l'Aigua, Barcelona, pp 43-52.

Peñuelas, J., A. S. Jump, J. Sardans, I. Filella, M. Estiarte, R. Ogaya, J. Llusià, S. Owen, and F. Lloret. (2008). From phosphorus and VOCs to biodiversity: some studies on the effects of global change inspired by Margalef's legacy. In: Unity in diversity: reflections on ecology after the legacy of Ramon Margalef (eds F Valladares, A Camacho, A Elosegi, C Gracia, M Estrada, JC Senar, JM Gili). Fundación BBVA, Bilbao, pp 83-94.

 

Non SCI research papers

Jump A. S. (2009). A finer focus on glacial refugia in the Mediterranean region. Frontiers of Biogeography 1: 5

Peñuelas, J., I. Filella, M. Estiarte, R. Ogaya, J. Llusià, J. Sardans, A. Jump, M. Garbulsky, B. Carrillo, C. Stefanescu, F. Lloret, and J. Terradas. (2008). El canvi climàtic altera i alterarà la vida als ecosistemes terrestres Catalans. L’Atzavara 16: 13-28

 

Other theses and reports

Jump A. S. (2010). Assessment of initial vegetation development during saltmarsh restoration at RSPB Skinflats reserve: One year on from the introduction of a regulated tidal exchange scheme. Report to: RSPB Scotland, South and West Region.

Jump A. S., R. Mayhew and C. Wilson. (2009). Vegetation survey and analysis of RSPB Skinflats reserve: baseline survey prior to the introduction of a regulated tidal exchange scheme. Report to: RSPB Scotland, South and West Region.

Jump A., and B. Penny. (2006). Lead rakes project. Flagg, Sheldon and Taddington Derbyshire: Technical report. Report to: Peak District National Park Authority and English Nature.

Ahrends A, A. Jump, J. C. Lovett, and R. Marchant. (2006). Vegetation data analysis Mselezi Forest Reserve. Report to Frontier-Tanzania (BREAM project).

Jump A. S. (2004). Species parameterisation of SDGVM for project ‘Siberia II’. Report to: SCEOS/CTCD, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Sheffield, UK.

Jump A. S. (2003). Plant species at the edge of their geographical range: Reproduction, isolation and genetic diversity of range edge populations of Cirsium species in the Peak District. Report to: Peak District National Park Authority (Ecology Service) and English Nature (Peak District and Derbyshire Team).

Jump A. S. (2003). Plant species in core areas of their geographical range: Reproduction, population density and genetic diversity of Cirsium acaule and C. eriophorum populations on Salisbury Plain. Report to: Defence Estates (Conservation Office, Salisbury Plain).

Jump A. S. (2002). Geographic patterns in the distribution, productivity and population genetic structure of Cirsium species across their UK geographic range. PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, UK.

Jump A. S. (1998). Edaphic factors determining plant community composition on a metaliferous mine site on Bonsall Moor, Derbyshire, UK. Report to: Peak District National Park Authority (Ecology Service).

 

Invited conference, workshop, and seminar presentations

Jump, A. S. 2012. Impacts of rapid climate change on the ecology, distribution, and diversity of mountain plants. Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Edinburgh.

Jump, A. S. 2011. Ecological and evolutionary impacts of rapid climate change on mountain ecosystems. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung.

Jump, A. S. 2011. Ecological and evolutionary impacts of rapid climate change on temperate trees. Shih-Chien University, Kaohsiung.

Jump, A. S. 2011. Contrasting impacts of climate change across the geographical range of tree species and their implications for future forest composition. Forests of the Future: Challenges for Mediterranean Forests in a Changing Climate. UIMP Barcelona, Centre Ernest Lluch.

Jump, A. S. 2011. Genetic and demographic impacts of forest fragmentation in European beech, Fagus sylvatica. School of Biology, University of St Andrews.

Jump, A. S. 2011. Ecological and evolutionary impacts of rapid climate change on European beech, Fagus sylvatica. Department for Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Technischen Universität München.

Jump, A. S. 2010. Ecological and evolutionary impacts of rapid climate change on woody plant species. School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Durham University.

Jump, A. S. 2010. Past, present, and probable future impacts of increasing drought on temperate forest trees. Doñana Biological Station, Seville

Jump, A. S. 2010. Impacts of increasing drought on temperate forests. International Workshop on Adaptation of Perennial Plants to Episodic Drought: Impact on Ecosystems. Georg-August-University Göttingen

Jump, A. S. 2010. Rapid mountain range retractions of forest trees and their implications for dieback in lowland regions. XXIII IUFRO World Congress: Forests for the Future. Seoul.

Jump, A. S. 2010. Integrating dendroecology and population genetics to identify future changes in the diversity and distribution of tree species. PopBio2010: Plant Population Biology Crossing Borders. Nijmegen.

Jump, A. S. 2010. Integrating historic demography with contemporary population genetics to predict future population changes. Long-Term Ecology in Habitat Management. Stirling.

Jump, A. S. 2009. Climate change and natural selection: studying evolutionary responses to drought and warming in natural populations. Institute for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, China Medical University, Taichung.

Jump, A. S. 2009. Ecological and biogeographical impacts of a rapidly warming world on forest ecosystems. Keynote presentation. Darwin 200: International Symposium on Global Biodiversity, Human Health and Wellbeing, Taichung.

Jump, A. S. 2009. Ecological and evolutionary impacts of rapid climate change on woody plant species. Keynote presentation. Plants for the Future: Annual Congress of the German Botanical Society, Leipzig.

Jump, A. S. 2009. Evolutionary impacts of climate change on natural populations. Workshop on Global Change and Plant Microevolution (University of Bern), Mürren.

Jump, A. S. 2009. Impending impacts of rising temperatures at the xeric range limits of woody species. EVOLTREE Workshop on Forests at the Limit - Selective Environment at the Receding (Xeric) Edge of Forest Trees: Distribution and Consequences (University of Western Hungary), Soporon.

Jump, A. S., J. Peñuelas. 2008. Montane environments as natural laboratories for investigating the ecological and evolutionary impacts of rapid climate change. Plenary lecture. International Symposium on Global Mountain Biodiversity, Taichung.

Jump, A. S., J. Peñuelas. 2007. Ecological and evolutionary impacts of climate change on European beech forest. Ecosystem Management, ETH, Zurich.

Jump, A. S. 2007. Can plants adapt to the changing climate? Studies of evolutionary responses to drought and warming in natural populations. Biology Department, University of York.

Jump, A. S., J. M. Hunt, J. Peñuelas. 2006. Adaptive response to climate change. Effects of climate change on Fagus sylvatica in NE Spain: from ecology to genecology. Meeting of COST action E52: Evaluation of Beech Genetic Resources for Sustainable Forestry, Berlin.