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Research Interests

Quaternary palaeoecology, pollen analysis, plant macrofossil analysis, palaeoclimate reconstruction

Chapter in book

• Maar and Crater Lakes of the Longwan Volcanic Field (N.E. China) and their Potential for Palaeoclimatic studies
  
  Mingram, J., Schettler, G., Allen, J., Brüchmann, C., Luo, X., Liu, J., Nowaczyk, N., & Negendank, J. (2004). Maar and Crater Lakes of the Longwan Volcanic Field (N.E. China) and their Potential for Palaeoclimatic studies. In Y. Yasuda & V. Shinde (Eds.), Monsoon and Civilisation (pp. 63-72). Roli Books.
• Glacial Environments III: Palaeo-vegetation Patterns in Last Glacial Europe
  
  Huntley, B., & Allen, J. (2003). Glacial Environments III: Palaeo-vegetation Patterns in Last Glacial Europe. In T. van Andel & W. Davies (Eds.), Neanderthals and modern humans in the European landscape during the last glaciation: Archaeological results of the Stage 3 Project (pp. 79-102). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.
• Climatic stress and the extinction of the Neanderthals
  
  Stringer, C., Pälike, H., van Andel, T., Huntley, B., Valdes, P., & Allen, J. (2003). Climatic stress and the extinction of the Neanderthals. In T. van Andel & W. Davies (Eds.), Neanderthals and modern humans in the European landscape during the last glaciation: Archaeological results of the Stage 3 Project. (pp. 233-240). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.
• Predicting the response of terrestrial biota to future environmental changes.
  
  Huntley, B., Cramer, W., Morgan, A., Prentice, H., & Allen, J. (1997). Predicting the response of terrestrial biota to future environmental changes. In B. Huntley, W. Cramer, A. Morgan, H. Prentice, & J. Allen (Eds.), Past and future rapid environmental changes: The spatial and evolutionary responses of terrestrial biota. (pp. 487-504). Springer-Verlag.
• Introduction
  
  Huntley, B., Cramer, W., Morgan, A., Prentice, H., & Allen, J. (1997). Introduction. In B. Huntley, W. Cramer, A. Morgan, H. Prentice, & J. Allen (Eds.), Past and future rapid environmental changes: The spatial and evolutionary responses of terrestrial biota. (pp. 1-8). Springer-Verlag.

Conference Paper

• Bayesian paleoclimate reconstruction: modelling non-parametric surfaces using the intrinsic random walk with drift.
  
  Whiley, M., Haslett, J., Bhattacharya, S., Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (2003). Bayesian paleoclimate reconstruction: modelling non-parametric surfaces using the intrinsic random walk with drift. In J. Mateu, D. Holland, & W. González Manteiga (Eds.), The ISI International Conference on Environmental Statistics and Health: conference proceedings, Santiago de Compostela, July, 16-18, 2003 (pp. 163-172). Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.

Journal Article

• Global biome patterns of the Middle and Late Pleistocene
  
  Huntley, B., Allen, J. R., Forrest, M., Hickler, T., Ohlemüller, R., Singarayer, J. S., & Valdes, P. J. (2023). Global biome patterns of the Middle and Late Pleistocene. Journal of Biogeography, 50(8), 1352-1372. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14619
• Projected climatic changes lead to biome changes in areas of previously constant biome
  
  Huntley, B., Allen, J. R., Forrest, M., Hickler, T., Ohlemüller, R., Singarayer, J. S., Valdes, P. J., & Williams, J. (2021). Projected climatic changes lead to biome changes in areas of previously constant biome. Journal of Biogeography, 48(10), 2418-2428. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14213
• Using indices of species’ potential range to inform conservation status
  
  Mason, T. H., Stephens, P. A., Gilbert, G., Green, R. E., Wilson, J. D., Jennings, K., Allen, J. R., Huntley, B., Howard, C., & Willis, S. G. (2021). Using indices of species’ potential range to inform conservation status. Ecological Indicators, 123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107343
• Holocene expansion of the Caledonian pinewoods: spatial and temporal patterns at regional and landscape scales
  
  Huntley, B., & Allen, J. R. (2021). Holocene expansion of the Caledonian pinewoods: spatial and temporal patterns at regional and landscape scales. Plant Ecology & Diversity, 14(1-2), 23-46. https://doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2021.1984601
• Global vegetation patterns of the past 140,000 years
  
  Allen, J. R., Forrest, M., Hickler, T., Singarayer, J. S., Valdes, P. J., & Huntley, B. (2020). Global vegetation patterns of the past 140,000 years. Journal of Biogeography, 47(10), 2073-2090. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13930
• Terrestrial biosphere changes over the last 120 kyr
  
  Hoogaker, B., Smith, R., Singarayer, J., Marchant, R., Prentice, I., Allen, J., Anderson, S., Bhagwat, S., Behling, H., Borisova, O., Bush, M., Correa-Metrio, A., de Vernal, A., Finch, J., Fréchette, B., Lozano-Garcia, S., Gosling, W., Grimm, E., Grüger, E., … Tzedakis, C. (2016). Terrestrial biosphere changes over the last 120 kyr. Climate of the Past, 12(1), 51-73. https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-12-51-2016
• Diatom response to mid-Holocene climate in three small Arctic lakes in northernmost Finnmark
  
  Roberts, S., Jones, V., Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (2015). Diatom response to mid-Holocene climate in three small Arctic lakes in northernmost Finnmark. Holocene, 25(6), 911-920. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959683615572853
• Climate changes in the central Mediterranean and Italian vegetation dynamics since the Pliocene
  
  Combourieu_Nebout, N., Bertini, A., Russo-Ermolli, E., Peyron, O., Klotz, S., Montade, V., Fauquette, S., Allen, J., Fusco, F., Goring, S., Huntley, B., Joannin, S., Lebreton, V., Magri, D., Martinetto, E., Orain, R., & Sadori, L. (2015). Climate changes in the central Mediterranean and Italian vegetation dynamics since the Pliocene. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revpalbo.2015.03.001
• Bayesian inference for palaeoclimate with time uncertainty and stochastic volatility
  
  Parnell, A., Sweeney, J., Doan, T., Salter-Townshend, M., Allen, J., Huntley, B., & Haslett, J. (2015). Bayesian inference for palaeoclimate with time uncertainty and stochastic volatility. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series C, 64(1), 115-138. https://doi.org/10.1111/rssc.12065
• A compilation of Western European terrestrial records 60–8 ka BP: towards an understanding of latitudinal climatic gradients
  
  Moreno, A., Allen, J., Huntley, B., & et al. (2014). A compilation of Western European terrestrial records 60–8 ka BP: towards an understanding of latitudinal climatic gradients. Quaternary Science Reviews, 106, 167-185.
• Spatio-temporal patterns in late-glacial and Holocene vegetation and climate of Finnmark, northernmost Europe
  
  Huntley, B., Long, A., & Allen, J. (2013). Spatio-temporal patterns in late-glacial and Holocene vegetation and climate of Finnmark, northernmost Europe. Quaternary Science Reviews, 70, 158-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2013.03.006
• Millennial climatic fluctuations are key to the structure of last glacial ecosystems
  
  Huntley, B., Allen, J. R., Collingham, Y. C., Hickler, T., Lister, A. M., Singarayer, J., Stuart, A. J., Sykes, M., & Valdes, P. J. (2013). Millennial climatic fluctuations are key to the structure of last glacial ecosystems. PLoS ONE, 8(4), Article e61963. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0061963
• Species’ distribution models indicate contrasting late-Quaternary histories for southern and northern hemisphere bird species
  
  Huntley, B., Allen, J., Barnard, P., Collingham, Y., & Holliday, P. (2013). Species’ distribution models indicate contrasting late-Quaternary histories for southern and northern hemisphere bird species. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 22(3), 277-288. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-8238.2011.00751.x
• The past ecology of Abies alba provides new perspectives on future responses of silver fir forests to global warming
  
  Tinner, W., Colombaroli, D., Heiri, O., Henne, P., Steinacher, M., Untenecker, J., Vescovi, E., Allen, J., Carraro, G., Conedera, M., Joos, F., Lotter, A., Luterbacher, J., Samartin, S., & Valsecchi, V. (2013). The past ecology of Abies alba provides new perspectives on future responses of silver fir forests to global warming. Ecological Monographs, 83(4), 419-439.
• Holocene persistence of wooded steppe in the Great Hungarian Plain
  
  Magyari, E., Chapman, J., Passmore, D., Allen, J., Huntley, J., & Huntley, B. (2010). Holocene persistence of wooded steppe in the Great Hungarian Plain. Journal of Biogeography, 37(5), 915-935. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2009.02261.x
• Last glacial vegetation of northern Eurasia
  
  Allen, J., Hickler, T., Singarayer, J., Sykes, M., Valdes, P., & Huntley, B. (2010). Last glacial vegetation of northern Eurasia. Quaternary Science Reviews, 29(19-20), 2604-2618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2010.05.031
• Millennial-scale variability during the last glacial in vegetation records from Europe
  
  Fletcher, W., Sánchez Goñ&i, M., Allen, J., Cheddadi, R., Combourieu-Nebout, N., Huntley, B., Lawson, I., Londeix, L., Magri, D., Margari, V., Müller, U., Naughton, F., Novenko, E., Roucoux, K., & Tzedakis, P. (2010). Millennial-scale variability during the last glacial in vegetation records from Europe. Quaternary Science Reviews, 29, 2839-2864.
• Palaeoenvironmental context of the Late-glacial woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) discoveries at Condover, Shropshire, UK.
  
  Allen, J., Scourse, J., Hall, A., & Coope, G. (2009). Palaeoenvironmental context of the Late-glacial woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) discoveries at Condover, Shropshire, UK. Geological Journal, 44, 414-446. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.1161
• Late-glacial remains of woolly mammoth from Shropshire, UK: Stratigraphy sedimentology and geochronology of the Condover site.
  
  Scourse, J., Coope, G., Allen, J., Lister, A., Housley, R., Law, I., Hedges, R., Williams, R., Jones, A., & Watkins, R. (2009). Late-glacial remains of woolly mammoth from Shropshire, UK: Stratigraphy sedimentology and geochronology of the Condover site. Geological Journal, 44, 392-413.
• Last interglacial palaeovegetation, palaeoenvironments and chronology: A new record from Lago Grande di Monticchio, southern Italy
  
  Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (2009). Last interglacial palaeovegetation, palaeoenvironments and chronology: A new record from Lago Grande di Monticchio, southern Italy. Quaternary Science Reviews, 28(15-16), 1521-1538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2009.02.013
• A flexible approach to assessing synchroneity of past events using Bayesian reconstructions of sedimentation history
  
  Parnell, A., Haslett, J., Allen, J., Buck, C., & Huntley, B. (2008). A flexible approach to assessing synchroneity of past events using Bayesian reconstructions of sedimentation history. Quaternary Science Reviews, 27(19-20), 1872-1885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2008.07.009
• The ‘oriental’ component of the Balkan flora: evidence of presence on the Thracian Plain during the Weichselian late-glacial
  
  Magyari, E., Chapman, J., Gaydarska, B., Marinova, E., Deli, T., Huntley, J., Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (2008). The ‘oriental’ component of the Balkan flora: evidence of presence on the Thracian Plain during the Weichselian late-glacial. Journal of Biogeography, 35(5), 865-883. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2007.01849.x
• The ‘oriental’ component of the Balkan flora: evidence of presence on the Thracian Plain during the Weichselian late-glacial
  
  Magyari, E., Chapman, J., Gaydarska, B., Marinova, E., Deli, T., Huntley, J., Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (2008). The ‘oriental’ component of the Balkan flora: evidence of presence on the Thracian Plain during the Weichselian late-glacial. Journal of Biogeography, 35(5), 865-883. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2007.01849.x
• Holocene climate variability in northernmost Europe
  
  Allen, J., Long, A., Ottley, C., Pearson, D., & Huntley, B. (2007). Holocene climate variability in northernmost Europe. Quaternary Science Reviews, 26(9-10), 1432-1453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2007.02.009
• Last Interglacial chronology and environmental change:New evidence from Southern Europe
  
  Brauer, A., Allen, J., Mingram, J., Dulski, P., Wulf, S., & Huntley, B. (2007). Last Interglacial chronology and environmental change:New evidence from Southern Europe. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 104(2), 450-455.
• The Holocene vegetation history of the Arfon Platform, North Wales, UK.
  
  Watkins, R., Scourse, J., & Allen, J. (2007). The Holocene vegetation history of the Arfon Platform, North Wales, UK. Boreas, 36(2), 170-181. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1502-3885.2007.tb01190.x
• Bayesian palaeoclimate reconstruction.
  
  Haslett, J., Salter-Townshend, M., Wilson, S., Bhattacharya, B., Whiley, M., Allen, J., Huntley, B., & Mitchell, F. (2006). Bayesian palaeoclimate reconstruction. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, 169(3), 395-438. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-985x.2006.00429.x
• A new early Holocene cryptotephra from northwest Scotland
  
  Ranner, P., Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (2005). A new early Holocene cryptotephra from northwest Scotland. Journal of Quaternary Science, 20(3), 201-208. https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.910
• Maar and crater lakes of the Long Gang Volcanic field (N.E. China) - overview, laminated sediments and vegetation history of the last 900 years
  
  Mingram, J., Allen, J., Brchman, C., Liu, J., Luo, X., Negendank, J., Nowaczyk, N., & Schettler, G. (2004). Maar and crater lakes of the Long Gang Volcanic field (N.E. China) - overview, laminated sediments and vegetation history of the last 900 years. Quaternary International, 123-125, 134-147.
• European vegetation during marine oxygen isotope Stage-3
  
  Huntley, B., Alfano, M., Allen, J., Pollard, D., Tzedakis, P., -L. de Beaulieu, J., Grüger, E., & Watts, B. (2003). European vegetation during marine oxygen isotope Stage-3. Quaternary Research, 59(2), 195-212.
• Comparison of climate model results with European vegetation and permafrost during oxygen isotope stage three.
  
  Alfano, M. J., Barron, E. J., Pollard, D., Huntley, B., & Allen, J. R. (2003). Comparison of climate model results with European vegetation and permafrost during oxygen isotope stage three. Quaternary Research, 59(1), 97-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0033-5894%2802%2900012-1
• Holocene environmental variability - the record from Lago Grande di Monticchio, Italy
  
  Allen, J. R., Watts, W., McGee, E., & Huntley, B. (2002). Holocene environmental variability - the record from Lago Grande di Monticchio, Italy. Quaternary International, 88, 69-80.
• Decadal-to-millennial-scale climate variability - chronology and mechanisms: summary and recommendations
  
  Sarnthein, M., Kennett, J., Allen, J., Beer, J., Grootes, P., Laj, C., McManus, J., Ramesh, R., & 117, S.-I. W. G. (2002). Decadal-to-millennial-scale climate variability - chronology and mechanisms: summary and recommendations. Quaternary Science Reviews, 21, 1121-1128.
• The contribution of the palaeovegetation record from Lago Grande di Monticchio to the ELDP
  
  Allen, J. R., Watts, W. A., & Huntley, B. (2001). The contribution of the palaeovegetation record from Lago Grande di Monticchio to the ELDP. Terra Nostra, 2001(3), 61-64.
• Palaeoecology of three interstadial events during oxygen-isotope Stages 3 and 4: a lacustrine record from Lago Grande di Monticchio, southern Italy
  
  Watts, W., Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (2000). Palaeoecology of three interstadial events during oxygen-isotope Stages 3 and 4: a lacustrine record from Lago Grande di Monticchio, southern Italy. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 155, 83-93.
• Weichselian palynostratigraphy, palaeovegetation and palaeoenvironment; the record from Lago Grande di Monticchio, southern Italy
  
  Allen, J., Watts, W., & Huntley, B. (2000). Weichselian palynostratigraphy, palaeovegetation and palaeoenvironment; the record from Lago Grande di Monticchio, southern Italy. Quaternary International, 73/4, 91-110.
• Weichselian palynological records from southern Europe: correlation and chronology
  
  Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (2000). Weichselian palynological records from southern Europe: correlation and chronology. Quaternary International, 73/4, 111-125.
• Rapid environmental changes in southern Europe during the last glacial period
  
  Allen, J., Brandt, U., Brauer, A., Hubberten, H., Huntley, B., Keller, J., Kraml, M., Mackensen, A., Mingram, J., Negendank, J., Nowaczyk, N., Oberhänsli, H., Watts, W., Wulf, S., & Zolitschka, B. (1999). Rapid environmental changes in southern Europe during the last glacial period. Nature, 400, 740-743.
• Estimating past floristic diversity in montane regions from macrofossil assemblages
  
  Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (1999). Estimating past floristic diversity in montane regions from macrofossil assemblages. Journal of Biogeography, 26(1), 55-73.
• Submillenial environmental fluctuations during marine Oxygen Isotope Stage 2: a comparative analysis of diatom and pollen evidence from Lago Grande di Monticchio, South Italy
  
  Nimmergut, A. P., Allen, J. R., Jones, V. J., Huntley, B., & Battarbee, R. W. (1999). Submillenial environmental fluctuations during marine Oxygen Isotope Stage 2: a comparative analysis of diatom and pollen evidence from Lago Grande di Monticchio, South Italy. Journal of Quaternary Science, 14(2), 111-1123.
• Vegetation History and Climate of the Last 15,000 Years at Laghi di Monticchio, Southern Italy
  
  Watts, W., Allen, J., Huntley, B., & Fritz, S. (1996). Vegetation History and Climate of the Last 15,000 Years at Laghi di Monticchio, Southern Italy. Quaternary Science Reviews, 15(2-3), 113-132.
• Climate change - How do plants cope?
  
  Allen, J. (1996). Climate change - How do plants cope?. Biologist, 43(2), 65-68.
• Weichselian late-glacial palaeoecology and palaeoenvironment at Lago Grande di Monticchio
  
  Huntley, B., Allen, J. R., & Watts, W. A. (1996). Weichselian late-glacial palaeoecology and palaeoenvironment at Lago Grande di Monticchio. Italian Journal of Quaternary Science, 9(2), 605-616.
• Vegetation History and Palaeoclimate of the Last Glacial Period at Lago Grande di Monticchio, Southern Italy
  
  Watts, W., Allen, J., & Huntley, B. (1996). Vegetation History and Palaeoclimate of the Last Glacial Period at Lago Grande di Monticchio, Southern Italy. Quaternary Science Reviews, 15(2-3), 133-154.
• The vegetation and climate of northwest Iberia over the last 14,000 yr
  
  Allen, J., Huntley, B., & Watts, W. A. (1996). The vegetation and climate of northwest Iberia over the last 14,000 yr. Journal of Quaternary Science, 11(2), 125-147.
• New evidence on the age and significance of the Gortian temperate stage: A preliminary report on the Cork Harbour site
  
  Scourse, J., Allen, J., Austin, W., Devoy, R., Coxon, P., & Sejrup, H. (1992). New evidence on the age and significance of the Gortian temperate stage: A preliminary report on the Cork Harbour site. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 92,B(2), 21-43.
• Temporal patterns in diet and rate of food consumption of the three-spine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.) in Llyn Frongoch, an upland Welsh lake.
  
  Allen, J., & Wootton, R. (1984). Temporal patterns in diet and rate of food consumption of the three-spine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.) in Llyn Frongoch, an upland Welsh lake. Freshwater Biology, 14, 335-346.
• Rate of food consumption in a population of three spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus L., estimated from faecal production.
  
  Allen, J., & Wootton, R. (1983). Rate of food consumption in a population of three spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus L., estimated from faecal production. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 8(2), 157-162.
• Age, growth and rate of food consumption in an upland population of the three spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.)
  
  Allen, J., & Wootton, R. (1982). Age, growth and rate of food consumption in an upland population of the three spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.). Journal of Fish Biology, 21, 95-100.
• Effect of food on the growth of the carcase, liver and ovary in female Gasterosteus aculeatus L.
  
  Allen, J., & Wootton, R. (1982). Effect of food on the growth of the carcase, liver and ovary in female Gasterosteus aculeatus L. Journal of Fish Biology, 21, 537-547.
• The effect of ration and temperature on the growth of the three spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus L.
  
  Allen, J., & Wootton, R. (1982). The effect of ration and temperature on the growth of the three spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus L. Journal of Fish Biology, 20, 409-422.
• Effect of body weight and temperature on the maximum daily food consumption of Gasterosteus aculeatus L and Phoxinus phoxinus (L.): Selecting an appropriate model.
  
  Wootton, R., Allen, J., & Cole, S. (1980). Effect of body weight and temperature on the maximum daily food consumption of Gasterosteus aculeatus L and Phoxinus phoxinus (L.): Selecting an appropriate model. Journal of Fish Biology, 17, 695-705.
• Energetics of the annual reproductive cycle in female sticklebacks Gasterosteus aculeatus L.
  
  Wootton, R., Allen, J., & Cole, S. (1980). Energetics of the annual reproductive cycle in female sticklebacks Gasterosteus aculeatus L. Journal of Fish Biology, 17, 387-394.