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Suzanne J Clark

Contact Information

Summary

• Qualifications: BA (Hons) Open University (Maths, Stats & Biology).
• Role: Consultant Statistician (since 1981) for the PIE Department; currently responsible particularly for the Insect Behaviour and Insect Population Genetics and Ecology Programmes.
1. Planning and Design of Experiments
2. Data Analysis (ANOVA, regression, GLMs, multivariate methods, REML, non-parametric tests …)
3. Presentation of Results
4. Updating and maintenance of the Rothamsted Insect Survey databases.
• Membership of Professional Institutions: International Biometric Society and Royal Statistical Society
• Areas of expertise: GenStat

Projects

• EXAMINE: spatial analysis of aphid occurrence
• Farm Scale Evaluations of GMHT crops

• Statistical Consultancy
• Statistical Training

Publications

Reference Type: Journal Article

2010

• Wood, C. R. , Clark, S. J. , Barlow, J. F. and Chapman, J. W. (2010) "Layers of Nocturnal Insect Migrants at High-Altitude: The Influence of Atmospheric Conditions on Their Formation", Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 12, 113-121
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• Santillan-Galicia, M. T. , Ball, B. V. , Clark, S. J. and Alderson, P. G. (2010) "Transmission of Deformed Wing Virus and Slow Paralysis Virus to Adult Bee (Apis Mellifera L.) by Varroa Destructor.", Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World, 49, 141-148
• Salisbury, A. , Clark, S. J. , Powell, W. and Hardie, J. (2010) "Susceptibility of Six Lilium to Damage by the Lily Beetle, Lilioceris Lilii (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae).", Annals of Applied Biology., 156, 103-110
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• Curtis, R. , Clark, S. J. , Barlow, J. F. and Chapman, J. W. (2010) "Layers of Nocturnal Insect Migrants at High-Altitude: The Influence of Atmospheric Conditions on Their Formation ", Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 12, 113-121
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2009

• Logan, J. G. , Seal, N. J. , Cook, J. I. , Stanczyk, N. M. , Birkett, M. A. , Clark, S. J. , Gezan, S. A. , Wadhams, L. J. , Pickett, J. A. and Mordue (Luntz), A. J. (2009) "Identification of Human-Derived Volatile Chemicals That Interfere with Attraction of the Scottish Biting Midge and Their Potential Use as Repellents", Journal of Medical Entomology, 46, 208-219
• Jacobs, J. H. , Clark, S. J. , Denholm, I. , Goulson, D. , Stoate, C. and Osborne, J. L. (2009) "Pollinator Effectiveness and Fruit Set in Common Ivy, Hedera Helix (Araliaceae).", Arthropod-Plant Interactions, Online
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• Jacobs, J. H. , Clark, S. J. , Denholm, I. , Goulson, D. , Stoate, C. and Osborne, J. (2009) "Pollination Biology of Fruit Bearing Hedgerow Plants and the Role of Flower Visiting Insects in Fruit Set ", Annals of Botany, 104, 1397-1404
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• Haughton, A. J. , Bond, A. J. , Lovett, A. A. , Dockerty, T. , Sunnenberg, G. , Clark, S. J. , Bohan, D. A. , Sage, R. B. , Mallott, M. D. , Mallott, V. E. , Cunningham, M. D. , Riche, A. B. , Shield, I. F. , Finch, J. W. , Turner, M. M. and Karp, A. (2009) "A Novel, Integrated Approach to Assessing Social, Economic and Environmental Implications of Changing Rural Land-Use: A Case Study of Perennial Biomass Crops.", Journal of Applied Ecology, 46, 315-322
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• Guzman-Franco, A. W. , Clark, S. J. , Alderson, P. G. and Pell, J. K. (2009) "Competition and Co-Existence of Zoophthora Radicans and Pandora Blunckii , Two Co-Occurring Fungal Pathogens of the Diamondback Moth, Plutella Xylostella. ", Mycological Research
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• Devine, G. J. , Zamora Perea, E. , Killeen, G. F. , Stancil, J. D. , Clark, S. J. and Morrison, A. C. (2009) "Using Adult Mosquitoes to Transfer Insecticides to Aedes Aegypti Larval Habitats.”, ", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 106, 11530-11534
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• Baverstock, J. , Clark, S. J. , Alderson, P. G. and Pell, J. K. (2009) "Intraguild Interactions between the Entomopathogenic Funguis Pandora Neoaphidsis and an Aphid Predator and Parasitoid at the Population Scale ", Journal of Invertebrate Pathology , 102, 167-172
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2008

• Smith, V. , Bohan, D. A. , Clark, S. J. , Haughton, A. J. , Bell, J. R. and Heard, M. S. (2008) "Weed and Invertebrate Community Compositions in Arable Farmland", Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2, 21-30
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• Roy, H. E. , Baverstock, J. , Ware, R. L. , Clark, S. J. , Majerus, M. E. N. , Baverstock, K. E. and Pell, J. K. (2008) "Intraguild Predation of the Aphid Pathogenic Fungus Pandora Neoaphidis by the Invasive Coccinellid Harmonia Axyridis", Ecological Entomology, 33, 175-182
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• Logan, J. G. , Seal, N. J. , Cook, J. , Stanczyk, N. M. , Birkett, M. A. , Clark, S. J. , Gezan, S. A. , Wadhams, L. J. , Pickett, J. A. and Mordue (Luntz), A. J. (2008) "Identification of Human-Derived Volatile Chemicals That Interfere with Attraction of Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes.", Journal of Chemical Ecology, 34, 308-322
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• Guzmán-Franco, A. W. , Clark, S. J. , Alderson, P. G. and Pell, J. K. (2008) "Effect of Temperature on the in Vitro Radial Growth of Zoophthora Radicans and Pandora Blunckii, Two Co-Occurring Fungal Pathogens of the Diamondback Moth Plutella Xylostella", BioControl, 53, 501-516
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• Brooks, D. R. , Perry, J. N. , Clark, S. J. , Heard, M. S. , Firbank, L. G. , Holdgate, R. , Mason, N. S. , Shortall, C. R. , Skellern, M. P. and Woiwood, I. P. (2008) "National Scale Metacommunity Dynamics of Carabid Beetles in Uk Farmland", Journal of Animnal Ecology, 77, 265-274
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• Baverstock, J. , Clark, S. J. and Pell, J. K. (2008) "Effect of Seasonal Abiotic Conditions and Field Margin Habitat on the Activity of Pandora Neoaphidis Inoculum on Soil", Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 97, 282-290
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• Baverstock, J. , Baverstock, K. E. , Clark, S. J. and Pell, J. K. (2008) "Transmission of Pandora Neoaphidis in the Presence of Co-Occurring Arthropods", Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 98, 356-359
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2007

• Stepek, G. , Curtis, R. H. C. , Kerry, B. R. , Shewry, P. R. , Clark, S. J. , Lowe, A. E. , Duce, I. R. , Buttle, D. J. and Behnke, J. M. (2007) "Nematicidal Effects of Cysteine Proteinases against Sedentary Plant Parastic Nematodes. ", Parasitology
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• Pareja, M. , Moraes, M. C. B. , Clark, S. J. , Birlett, M. A. and Powell, W. (2007) "Response of the Aphid Parasitoid Aphidius Funebris to Volatiles from Undamaged and Aphid-Infested Centaurea Nigra.", Journal of Chemical Ecology, 33, 695-710
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• Harrington, R. , Verrier, P. , Denholm, C. , Welham, S. , Clark, S. , Hulle, M. , Maurice, D. , Rounsevell, M. , Cocu, N. and Consortium, E. U. E. (2007) "Environmental Change and the Phenology of European Aphids", Global Change Biology, 13, 1550-1564
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• Ferguson, A. W. , Holdgate, R. , Mason, N. S. , Clark, S. J. and Williams, I. H. (2007) "Reduced Tillage to Conserve Functional Biodiversity for Biocontrol of Oilseed Rape Pests", In Abstracts 16th International Plant Protection Congress, Glasgow, 15-18 October 2007
• Ferguson, A. W. , Holdgate, R. , Mason, N. S. , Clark, S. J. and Williams, I. H. (2007) "The Influence of Tillage on Biocontrol Agents of Oilseed Rape Pests. ", In Abstracts Royal Entomological Society National Meeting (Ento 07), Edinburgh, 16-18 July 200
• Ferguson, A. W. , Frearson, D. J. T. , Mason, N. S. , Todd, A. D. , Clark, S. J. and Williams, I. H. (2007) "The Effect [of] Host Plant Characters on Parasitism of Inflorescence Pests of Oilseed Rape", In Abstracts Royal Entomological Society National Meeting (Ento 07), Edinburgh, 16-18 July 2007 18.
• Clark, S. J. , Rothery, P. , Perry, J. N. and Heard, M. S. (2007) "Farm Scale Evaluations of Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Crops: Assessment of within-Field Variation and Sampling Methodology for Arable Weeds.", Weed Research, 47, 157-163
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• Carreck, N. L. , Butt, T. M. , Clark, S. J. , Ibrahim, L. , Iisger, E. A. , Pell, J. K. and Williams, I. H. (2007) "Honey Bees Can Disseminate a Microbial Control Agent to More Than One Inflorescence Pest of Oilseed Rape.", Biocontrol Science and Technology, 17, 179-191
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• Cabrera Poch, H. L. , Manzanilla López, R. H. and Clark, S. J. (2007) "Ecotypes of the Model Legume Lotus Japonicus Vary in Their Interaction Phenotypes with the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne Incognita.", Annals of Botany, 99, 1223-1229
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• Bohan, D. A. , Hawes, C. , Haughton, A. J. , Denholm, I. , Champion, G. T. , Perry, J. N. and Clark, S. J. (2007) "Statistical Models to Evaluate Invertebrate-Plant Trophic Interactions in Arable Systems.", Bulletin of Entomological Research, 97, 265-280
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2006

• Welham, S. J. and Clark, S. J. (2006) "Issues Concerning the Design and Analysis of Comparative Field Experiments.", Outlooks on Pest Management, 17, 175-180
• Heard, M. S. , Clark, S. , Rothery, J. N. , Perry, J. N. , Bohan, D. , Brooks, D. R. , Champion, G. T. , Dewar, A. M. , Hawes, C. , Haughton, A. J. , May, M. J. , Scott, R. J. , Stuart, R. C. , Squire, G. R. and Firbank, L. G. (2006) "Effects of Succesive Seasons of Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Maize Cropping on Weeds and Invertebrates", Annals of Applied Biology., 249-254
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• Gibbons, D. W. , Bohan, D. A. , Rothery, P. , Stuart, R. C. , Haughton, A. J. , Scott, R. J. , Wilson, J. D. , Perry, J. N. , Clark, S. J. , Dawson, R. J. G. and Firbank, L. G. (2006) "Weed Seed Resources for Birds in Fields with Contrasting Conventional and Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Crops", Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B, 273, 1921 - 1928
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• Clark, S. J. , Rothery, P. and Perry, J. N. (2006) "Farm Scale Evaluations of Spring-Sown Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Crops: A Statistical Assessment", Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B, 273, 237-243
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• Baverstock, J. , Roy, H. E. , Clark, S. J. , Alderson, P. G. and Pell, J. K. (2006) "Effect of Fungal Infection on the Reproductive Potential of Aphids and Their Progeny", Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 91, 136-139
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2005

• Wei, W. , Schuler, T. H. , Clark, S. J. , Stewart, C. N. J. and Poppy, G. M. (2005) "Age-Related Increase in Levels of Insecticidal Protein in the Progenies of Transgenic Oilseed Rape and Its Efficacy against a Susceptible Strain of Diamondback Moth.", Annals of Applied Biology., 147, 227-234
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• Shah, P. A. , Gatehouse, A. M. R. , Clark, S. J. and Pell, J. K. (2005) "Wheat Containing Snowdrop Lectin (Gna) Does Not Affect Infection of the Cereal Aphid Metopolophium Dirhodum by the Fungal Natural Enemy Pandora Neoaphids.", Transgenic Research, 14, 473-473
• Schuler, T. H. , Clark, A. J. , Clark, S. J. , Poppy, G. M. , Stewart, C. N. and Denholm, I. (2005) "Laboratory Studies of the Effects of Reduced Prey Choice Caused by Bt Plants on a Predatory Insect", Bulletin of Entomological Research, 95, 243-247
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• Firbank, L. G. , Rothery, P. , May, M. J. , Clark, S. J. , Scott, R. J. , Stuart, R. C. , Boffey, C. W. H. , Brooks, D. R. , Champion, G. T. , Haughton, A. J. , Hawes, C. , Heard, M. S. , Dewar, A. M. , Perry, J. N. and Squire, G. R. (2005) "Effects of Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Cropping System on Weed Seedbanks in Two Years of Following Crops.", Biology Letters, (online)
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• Ekesi, S. , Shah, P. A. , Clark, S. J. and Pell, J. K. (2005) "Conservation Biological Control with the Fungal Pathogen Pandora Neoaphidis: Implications of Aphid Species, Host Plant and Predator Foraging.", Agricultural and Forestry Entomology, 7, 21-30
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• Clark, S. J. , Rothery, P. and Perry, J. N. (2005) "Farm Scale Evaluations of Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Crops: A Statistical Assessment.", Proc. Roy. Soc. B., (online)
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• Brooks, D. R. , Clark, S. J. , Perry, J. N. , Bohan, D. A. , Champion, G. T. , Firbank, L. G. , Haughton, A. J. , Hawes, C. , Heard, M. S. and Woiwod, I. P. (2005) "Invertebrate Biodiversity in Maize Following Withdrawal of Triazine Herbicides", Proc. Roy. Soc. B., 272, 1497-1502
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• Bohan, D. A. , Boffey, C. W. H. , Brooks, D. R. , Clark, S. J. , Dewar, A. M. , Firbank, L. G. , Haughton, A. J. , Hawes, C. , Heard, M. S. , May, M. J. , Osborne, J. L. , Perry, J. N. , Rothery, J. N. , Roy, D. B. , Scott, R. J. , Squire, G. R. , Woiwod, I. P. and Champion, G. T. (2005) "Effects on Weed Invertebrate Adundance and Diversity of Herbicide Management in Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Winter-Sown Oilseed Rape.", Proc. Roy. Soc. B., 272, 463-474
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• Barani, H. , Cook, S. M. , Clark, S. J. and Williams, I. H. (2005) "Effect of a Turnip Rape (Brassica Rapa) Trap Crop on Stem-Mining Pests and Their Parasitiods in Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica Napus).", Biocontrol, 50, 69-86

Reference Type: Conference Proceedings

2005

• Harrington, R. , Clark, S. , Welham, S. , Verrier, P. , Denholm, C. , Rounsevell, M. , Cocu, N. , Hullé, M. , Maurice, D. , Knight, J. , Bell, N. , Barbagallo, S. , Zsuzsa Basky, C., P. G. , Derron, J. , Katis, N. , Lukášová, H. , Marrkula, I. , Mohar, J. , Pickup, J. , Rolot, J.-L. , Ruszkowska, M. , Schliephake, E. , Seco-Fernandez, M.-V. , Sigvald, R. , Tsitsipis, J. and B., U. (2005) "Environmental Change, Life Cycle Traits and Aphid Phenology. 7th International Aphid Symposium, Fremantle, Australia, from 3rd to 7th October, 2005.", Abstract, 7th International Aphid Symposium, Fremantle, Australia, from 3rd to 7th October, 2005

2003

• Knight, J. D. , Clark, S. J. , Welham, S. J. , Harrington, R. , Denholm, C. H. , Verrier, P. J. , Rounsevell, M. and Cocu, N. (2003) "Modelling Trends in Aphid Population Data at the European Scale [This Won First Prize for Best Work Presented]", Poster presented at International Biometric Society British Region Conference
• Harrington, R. , Denholm, C. H. , J., V. P. , Clark, S. J., Welham, S. J. , Hulle, M. , Maurice, D. , Rounsevell, M., Cocu, N. , Knight, J. , Bell, N. , Barbagallo, S., Basky, Z. , Coceano, P. G. , Derron, J. , Katis, N., Lukasova, H. , Marrkula, I. , Mohar, J. , Pickup, J., Rolot, J-L. , Ruszkowska, M. , Schliephake, E. , Seco-Fernandez, M.-V. , Sigvald, R. , Tsitsipis, J. , Ulber, B. and 39-40., V. (2003) "Impacts of Environmental Change on Aphids Throughout Europe.", In Abstracts Integrated Biological Systems Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 14-16 April 2003

List of Publications while at Rothamsted

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