Publications

Recent publications

	Plantago
	Wolff K, Houston K, Dunbar-Co S. S. In Press.Cross species amplification of primers developed from Plantago major and P. intermedia in two Hawaiian Plantago species from the section Plantago. Molec Ecol Res 9 (3): 981 – 984 Nilsson, E., Gyllenstrand, N, Wolff, K. 2006. Six polymorphic microsatellite markers for Plantago maritima. Molecular Ecology Notes 6: 1093-1095 El-Bakatoushi, R., Richards, A.J., Wolff, K. 2007. Introgression between Plantago major L. subspecies major and sunspecies intermedia (Gilib.) Lange in a British population. Watsonia 26: 373 – 379 Hale, M.L., Wolff K. 2003. Polymorphic microsatellite loci in Plantago lanceolata. Molecular Ecology Notes: 3 (1) : 134 - 135 Squirrell, J, K. Wolff, 2001. Isolation of polymorphic microsatellite loci in Plantago major and P. intermedia. Molec. Ecol. Notes. 1: 179 - 181 Wolff, K., M. Morgan-Richards, A.W. Davison. 2000. Patterns of molecular genetic variation in Plantago major and P. intermedia in relation to ozone resistance. New Phytologist 145: 501-509 Morgan-Richards, M and K. Wolff. 1999. Genetic structure and differentiation of Plantago major reveals a pair of sympatric sister species. Mol. Ecol. 8: 1027-1036 Wolff, K., B.A. Schaal and S.H. Rogstad. 1994. Population and species variation of minisatellite DNA in Plantago. Theor. Appl. Genet. 87:733-740 Wolff, K. and B.A. Schaal. 1992. Chloroplast DNA variation within and among five Plantago species. J. Evol. Biol. 5: 325-344 Wolff, K. 1988. Natural selection in Plantago species: a genetical analysis of ecologically relevant morphological variability. PhD Thesis RU Groningen
	Red squirrel publications
	Hale, M.L., Bevan,R., K. Wolff. 2001. New polymorphic microsatellite markers for the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) and their application to the grey squirrel (S. carolinensis). Mol. Ecol. Notes 1: 47 - 49 Hale, M.L., Lurz, P.W.W., Shirley, M.D.F., Rushton, S., Fuller, R.M., Wolff, K. 2001. The impact of landscape management on the genetic structure of red squirrel populations. Science 293: 2246 - 2248 Hale, M.L., Lurz, P.W.W. and Wolff, K. 2004. Patterns of genetic variation in the red squirrel, Sciuris vulgaris. Conservation Genetics 5: 167-179
	DNA fingerprinting
	Weising, K., H. Nybom, K. Wolff and W. Meyer. 1995. DNA fingerprinting in plants and fungi. CRC Press. 320 p Weising, K., H. Nybom, K. Wolff and G. Kahl. 2005. DNA fingerprinting in plants: principles, methods and applications, second edition. CR Press 444p Wolff, K., Morgan-Richards, M. 1999. The use of RAPD data in the analysis of population genetic structure: case studies of Alkanna (Boraginaceae) and Plantago (Plantaginaceae). In: Molecular systematics and plant evolution (Eds. P. Hollingsworth, R. Bateman & R. Gornall) Systematics Association, Glasgow 1997. Taylor & Francis, London, pp 51 - 73
	Horticultural crops: Wolff K, Knees S, Cubey S. 2009. Development of microsatellites markers for cultivar identification and genetic relatedness in a rare garden species, Hesperantha (Schizostylis) coccinea. Plant Genetic Resources Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization 7(3); 281–290 C. Lesur, S. Boury, K. Weising, G. Kahl, K. Wolff, A. Becher and D. Peltier. 2000. Comparison of seven molecular techniques for Pelargonium cultivar identification. Acta Horticulturae: 508: 297 - 300 Becher, S.A., K. Steinmetz, K. Weising, S. Boury, D. Peltier, J.-P. Renou, G. Kahl, K. Wolff. 2000. Microsatellites for varietal identification in Pelargonium. Theor. Appl. Genet. 101: 643 - 651 Wolff, K. 1996. RAPD analysis of sporting and chimerism in chrysanthemum. Euphytica 89: 159-164. Wolff, K., E. Zietkiewicz and J. Peters-Van Rijn. 1995. Identification of chrysanthemum cultivars and stability of fingerprint patterns. Theor. Appl. Genet. 91: 439-447 Wolff,K., J. Peters-Van Rijn and H. Hofstra. 1994. RFLP analysis in a horticultural species: chrysanthemum.I Probe and primer development. Theor. Appl. Genet. 88: 472-478 Wolff, K. and J. Peters-Van Rijn. 1993. Rapid detection of genetic variability in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tvelev.) using random primers. Heredity 71: 335-341 De Jager, C.M., R.P.T. Butôt, P.G.L. Klinkhamer, T.J. De Jong, K.Wolff and E. Van Der Meijden. 1995. Genetic variation in chrysanthemum for resistance to thrips. Entomol. Exp. et Applica 77: 277 - 287 Schoen, E.D. and K. Wolff. 1997. Design and analysis of a fractional 413125 split-plot experiment. J. Appl. Stat. 24: 409 - 419.
	Other organisms: Kopp, K.C., Wolff , K. ,Jokela, J. 2011.Natural range expansion and human-assisted introduction leave different genetic signatures in a hermaphroditic freshwater snail. Evolutionary Ecology 2.4 DOI 10.1007/s10682-011-9504-8 Lagisz, M., Port, G., Wolff, K. 2010 Living in a jar: genetic variation and differentiation among laboratory strains of the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Journal of Applied Entomology online Nov 2010 Lagisz, M., Port, G., Wolff, K. 2010 A cost-effective, simple and high-throughput method for DNA extraction from insects. Insect Science 17(5) 465-470 0.68 Lagisz, M., Wolff, K., Port, G. 2010 Time matters: delayed toxicity of pirimiphros-methyl on Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and its effects on pesticide effectiveness estimation of residual treatments. Journal of Stored Products Research 46(3):161-165 Hale ML, Verduijn MH, Moller, Wolff K, Petrie M. 2009. Is the peacock’s train an honest signal of genetic quality at the major histocompatibility complex? J Evol Biol. 22: 1284 - 1294 Simeoni M, Dawson D, Gentle L, Coiffait L, Wolff K, Evans K, Gaston K J, Hatchwell B. 2009. Characterization of 38 microsatellite loci in the European blackbird Turdus merula (Turdidae, AVES). Molec Ecol Resources 9: 1520-1526 Lagisz, M., Wolff, K., Sanderson, R.A., Laskowski, R. 2009. Genetic population structure of the ground beetle, Pterostichus oblongopunctatus, inhabiting a fragmented and polluted landscape: evidence for sex-biased dispersal. Journal of Insect Science 10:105 Lagisz, M., Wilde, K.E., Wolff, K. 2009 The development of PCR-based markers for molecular sex identification in the model insect species Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 134:50-59 Houston K, Wolff K. 2009. Eight polymorphic microsatellite markers for Rhinanthus minor. Molec Ecol Res. 9, 174–176 Robson MA, Thomason JC. Wolff K. 2009 Eight polymorphic microsatellite loci markers for the barnacle Balanus amphitrite (syn. Amphibalanus amphitrite) Darwin 1854. Molec Ecol Res. 9, 368–369 Robson MA, Williams D, Wolff K, Thomason JC. 2009. The effect of surface colour on settlement and adhesion strength of Elminius modestus Darwin on a commercial non-biocidal antifouling coating at two locations in the UK. Biofouling. 25 (3): 215–227 Holzhauer SIJ, Wolff K, Wolters V. 2009 Changes in land-use and habitat availability affect the population genetic structure of Metrioptera roeselii. Journal of Insect Conservation Wilk T, Cichon´ M, Wolff K. 2008. Lack of evidence for improved immune response of extra-pair nestlings in collared flycatcher Ficedula albicollis J. Avian Biol. 39: 546 – 552. Garnier S, Verduijn M, Preuss S, Wolff K, Stone G (2008) Polymorphic microsatellite loci and interspecific cross-amplification in the parasitoid wasps Megastigmus stigmatizans and Megastigmus dorsalis Molec Ecol Res. 8 (2), 421–424 Perini D, Meloni M, Wolff K, Binelli, G. 2007. Isolation and characterization of microsatellites in Primula glaucescens Moretti and their cross-species amplification in P-spectabilis Tratt. Conservation Genetics 8 (5): 1263-1266. 1.73 Kozurahova, E. , Richards, A.J., Hale, M., Wolff, K. 2007. Two rare Oxytropis species (Fabaceae) endemic to the Pirin Mts, Bulgaria. Phytologia balcanica 13 (3): 335-346 Coiffait, L., Bevan, R., Redfern, C., Newton, J. and Wolff, K. 2006. Elucidating the movements of migratory birds through the combined use of stable isotope signatures and DNA markers. In: Waterbirds Around the World (eds Boere, G.C., Galbraith, C.A. & Stroud, D.A.) pp 506-507. The Stationery Office, Edinburgh, UK. Gondek A, Verduijn M, Wolff K. 2006. Polymorphic microsatellite markers for endangered spotted suslik, Spermophilus suslicus. Molecular Ecology Notes 6 (2): 359-361 Perini D, Meloni M, Wolff K, Binelli, G. 2007. Isolation and characterization of microsatellites in Primula glaucescens Moretti and their cross-species amplification in P-spectabilis Tratt. Conservation Genetics 8 (5): 1263-1266. Coiffait, L., Bevan, R., Newton, J., Redfern, C. and Wolff, K. (2005) Elucidating the movements of migratory birds through the combined use of stable isotope signatures and DNA markers. Alauda 73(3): 273-274. Hale, M.L., Borland A.M., Gustafsson, M. and Wolff, K. 2004. Causes of size homoplasy among chloroplast microsatellites in closely related Clusia species. Journal of Molecular Evolution 58: 182-190 Lagisz, M.M., Wolff, K. 2004. Microsatellite DNA markers for the ground beetle Pterostichus oblongopunctatus. Molecular Ecology Notes 4: 113-115. Korbecka, G., Wolff, K. 2004. Characterization of nine microsatellite loci in Cynoglossum officinale (Boraginaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes 4: 229-230. Holzhauer, S.I.J., Wolff, K. 2005. Polymorphic microsatellite loci in the bush-cricket Metrioptera roeseli. Molecular Ecology Notes 5: 502-503 Maurer, G, Hale, M.L., Verduijn, M.H., Wolff K. 2005. Polymorphic microsatellite loci in pheasant coucal (Centropus phasianinus). Molecular Ecology Notes 5: 337-339 Mira S., Wolff, K., Cancela, M.L. 2005. Isolation and characterization of microsatellites markers in Bonelli’s eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) Molecular Ecology Notes 5: 493-495 Hale, M.L., Borland A.M., and Wolff, K. 2005. Lack of phylogenetic signal of highly transferable microsatellites in Clusia. Genome 48: 946–950 Davison, A.W. Neufeld, H.S., Chappelka A.H., Wolff, K., Finkelstein, P.L. 2003. Interpreting spatial variation in ozone symptoms shown by cutleaf cone flower, Rudbeckia laciniata L. Environmental pollution 125: 61-70 Abbott RJ, Smith LC, Milne RI, Crawford RMM, Wolff K, Balfour J. 2000. Molecular analysis of plant migration and refugia in the arctic. Science 289: 1343 - 1346 Korbecka, G., Vrieling, K., Squirrel, J., Hale, M.L., Wolff, K. 2003. Characterisation of six microsatellite loci in Echium vulgare (Boraginaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes 3: 274 - 276 Milne, R.I.M., R.J. Abbott, K. Wolff, D.F. Chamberlain. 1999. Hybridization among sympatric species of Rhododendron (Ericaceae) in Turkey: morphological and molecular evidence. Amer. J. Bot. 86: 1776-1785 Wolff, K., El-Akkad, S., Abbott, R.J. 1997. Population structure in Alkanna orientalis L. Boiss. (Boraginaceae) in the Sinai desert, in relation to its pollinator behaviour. Mol. Ecol. 6: 365-372 Todd,C.D., A.M. Walker, K.Wolff, S.J. Northcott, A.F. Walker, M.G. Ritchie, R. Hoskins, R.J. Abbott and N. Hazon. 1997. Genetic differentiation of populations of the copepod sea louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer) ectoparasitic on wild and farmed salmonids around the coasts of Scotland: evidence from RAPD markers. J. Exp. Marine Biol. And Ecol. 210: 251-274 Ritchie, M. G., Racey, S. N., Gleason, J. M. & Wolff, K. 1997. Variability of the bushcricket Ephippiger ephippiger: Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNAs and song races. Heredity 79: 286 - 294