Margaret Byrne is a Principal Research Scientist and conducts genetic research for application in plant conservation and recovery, and in the utilisation of native flora in agroforestry and revegetation. In the area of plant conservation her research is focused on investigating genetic variation, genetic differentiation, gene flow, phylogenetic relationships, evolutionary lineages, and phylogeographic patterns in Australian plants. She use sthe information resulting from this research to inform conservation strategies for rare and threatened plants as well as biodiversity conservation at community and landscape scales in relation to remnant viability and revegetation.

Dryland salinity is a driving force for agroforestry and revegetation in Western Australia. Margaret provides genetic research as a basis for the evaluation of potential species for revegetation, particularly for species complexes where there is some taxonomic ambiguity. My current research in the area of revegetation is directed at evaluating the genetic risk to biodiversity from wide-scale plantings of native germplasm and exotic germplasm with native relatives. She also have experience in genetic and QTL mapping

• Population and conservation genetics of plants
• Phylogenetics, phylogeography and evolutionary patterns in the Australian flora
• Development of molecular markers in plant species
• Genetic mapping and QTL location in forest trees

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours, The University of Western Australia, 1986

Thesis : Molecular Biological Techniques for the Study of Plant Genetic Systems.

Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Western Australia, 1991.

Thesis : Genetic diversity in Isotoma petraea and Macrozamia riedlei.

Positions held

2000 - present Principal Research Scientist, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Perth.

1996 - 2000 Senior Research Scientist, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Perth.

1995 - 1996 Research scientist, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Canberra.

1994 - 1995 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Canberra.

1991- 1994 ARC Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Canberra.

Membership of Professional Associations

Treasurer, Genetics Society of Australia

Student Supervision

Supervision of Honours, MSc and PhD students from The University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University and Flinders University.

Adjunct Positions

• Associate Professor, School of Plant Sciences, The University of Western Australia
• Associate Professor, School of Biology and Biotechnology, Murdoch University

• Genetics and systematics for the conservation, circumscription and management of Western Australian flora.
• Genetic and ecological viability of plant populations in remnant vegetation.
• Genetic analysis for the development of vegetation services and sustainable environmental management.
• Identification of seed zones for rehabilitation.
• Management of weed risk in perennial land use systems.

(133 items)

2009

Byrne M (2009). Genetic diversity: a basis for forestry breeding programs (ABSTRACT). In Australasian Forest Genetics Conference: 20-22 April 2009, Perth, Western Australia: book of abstracts Perth. p. 7

Byrne M (2009). Seed collection zones for forest management. Available at: http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,1/gid,3339/task,doc_download/. Kensington, WA. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia, Science Division, Information Sheet 5/2009, 2 p.

Byrne M, Hankinson M (2009). Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers in Hakea oldfieldii Benth. (Proteaceae). Molecular Ecology Resources 9, pp. 1214–1216

Byrne M, Hankinson M, McArthur S (2009). Characterization of microsatellite markers isolated from Bossiaea ornata (Lindl.) Benth. (Papilionaceae). Conservation Genetics 10, pp. 1985–1987

Coates DJ, Millar M, Byrne M (2009). Assessment of the genetic structure and levels of clonality in the critically endangered Banksia ionthocarpa subsp. chrysophoenix and its sister taxon Banksia ionthocarpa subsp. ionthocarpa. Kensington, WA. 15 p.

George N, Byrne M, Yan G (2009). Observations of the reproductive biology of Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.L.Wendl.. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 92, pp. 5–14

Kroiss L, Moody M, Barker SJ, Byrne M, Ryan MH (2009). Development, characterization and transferability of microsatellite markers for Cullen australasicum (Leguminosae). Conservation Genetics 10, pp. 1803–1805

Nistelberger HM, Llorens TM, Byrne M (2009). Isolation and characterization of microsatellites in the woody shrub, Banksia sphaerocarpa var. caesia (Proteaceae). Molecular Ecology Resources 9, pp. 148–149

Sampson J, Byrne M (2009). Genetic analysis to inform management of mallee box, Eucalyptus cuprea. Kensington, WA. 8 p.

Walker E, Byrne M, Macdonald B, Nicolle D, McComb J (2009). Clonality and hybrid origin of the rare Eucalyptus bennettiae (Myrtaceae) in Western Australia. Australian Journal of Botany 57, pp. 180–188

Yates C, Byrne M, Gibson N, Langley M, Newman B, Sampson J, Stankowski S, Thavornkanlapachai R (2009). Assessing the long-term viability of the locally restricted species Calothamnus sp. Whicher and Hakea oldfieldii in a threatened ecological community near Busselton. Kensington, WA. 54 p.

Young A, Broadhurst L, Elliot C, Field D, Coates D, Byrne M et al. [Yates C, Llorens T, Nistleberger H] (2009). Land & Water Australia project CPI 13 : molecular analysis of vegetation function in fragmented Australian biomes. Canberra. 36 p.

2008

Byrne M (2008). Evidence for multiple refugia at different time scales during Pleistocene climatic oscillations in southern Australia inferred from phylogeography. Quaternary Science Reviews 27, pp. 2576–2585

Byrne M (2008). Phylogeny, diversity and evolution of eucalypts. In Plant Genome: Biodiversity and Evolution. Volume 1, Part E, Phanerogams-Angiosperm (eds AK Sharma, A Sharma). Enfield. pp. 303–346

Byrne M (2008). Evolution and diversification in the biota of southern Australia (ABSTRACT). In Australian Systematic Botany Society 2008 National Conference, Adelaide: Systematics in a changing environment: programme & abstracts: held at the University of Adelaide, 28th September-3rd October 2008 Adelaide. p. 14

Byrne M, Elliott CP, Yates CJ, Coates DJ (2008). Maintenance of high pollen dispersal in Eucalyptus wandoo, a dominant tree of the fragmented agricultural region in Western Australia. Conservation Genetics 9, pp. 97–105

Byrne M, Hankinson M, Sampson JF, Stankowski S (2008). Microsatellite markers isolated from a polyploid saltbush, Atriplex nummularia Lindl. (Chenopodiaceae). Molecular Ecology Resources 8, pp. 1426–1428

Byrne M, Hopper SD (2008). Granite outcrops as ancient islands in old landscapes: evidence from the phylogeography and population genetics of Eucalyptus caesia (Myrtaceae) in Western Australia. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 93, pp. 177–188

Byrne M, Millar M (2008). Genetic works to delineate threatened flora species for recovery priority setting: Dryandra mimica (Banksia mimica). Kensington, WA. 5 p.

Byrne M, Millar M (2008). Genetic works to delineate threatened flora species for recovery priority setting : Pultenaea pauciflora. Kensington, WA. 4 p.

Byrne M, Millar MA, Sampson J (2008). Potential for genetic contamination of remnant native populations from planted stands of woody perennials in fragmented agricultural landscapes. In 2nd International Salinity Forum, Adelaide, 2008: Salinity, Water and Society, Global Issues, Local Action Adelaide. pp. 1–4

Byrne M, Yeates DK, Joseph L, Kearney M, Bowler J, Williams MAJ et al. (2008). Birth of a biome: insights into the assembly and maintenance of the Australian arid zone biota. Molecular Ecology 17, pp. 4398–4417

George N, Byrne M, Yan G (2008). Mixed mating with preferential outcrossing in Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.Wendl. (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae). Silvae Genetica 57, pp. 139–145

Millar M, Byrne M, Coates D (2008). Seed collection zones for state forest management: a report to the Sustainable Forest Management Division. Kensington, WA. 21 p.

Millar M, Byrne M, Nuberg I, Sedgley M (2008). High outcrossing and random pollen dispersal in a planted stand of Acacia saligna subsp. saligna revealed by paternity analysis using microsatellites. Tree Genetics and Genomes 4, pp. 367–377

Millar MA, Byrne M (2008). Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers in Banksia nivea, formerly Dryandra nivea. Molecular Ecology Resources 8, pp. 1393–1394

Millar MA, Byrne M, Coates DJ (2008). Seed collection for revegetation: guidelines for Western Australian flora. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 91, pp. 293–299

Millar MA, Byrne M, Nuberg I, Sedgley M (2008). A rapid PCR-based diagnostic test for the identification of subspecies of Acacia saligna. Tree Genetics and Genomes 4, pp. 625–635

Sampson JF, Byrne M (2008). Outcrossing between an agroforestry plantation and remnant native populations of Eucalyptus loxophleba. Molecular Ecology 17, pp. 2769–2781

Stone LM, Byrne M, Virtue JG (2008). Which WRA works for WA?: a comparison of weed risk assessment systems available in Australia using ten species of varying life forms and weediness (ABSTRACT). In 16th Australian Weeds Conference Proceedings: Weed Management 2008, Hot Topics in the Tropics, 16-22 May, Cairns Convention Centre, north Queensland (eds RD van Klinken, VA Osten, FD Panetta et al.). Brisbane. p. 53

Stone LM, Byrne M, Virtue JG (2008). An environmental weed risk assessment model for Australian forage improvement programs. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 48, pp. 568–574

Stone LM, Byrne M, Virtue JG (2008). Identifying and managing environmental weed risk posed by perennial pastures developed for dryland salinity mitigation. In 2nd International Salinity Forum, Adelaide, 2008: Salinity, Water and Society, Global Issues, Local Action Adelaide. pp. 1–4

Stone LM, Byrne M, Virtue JG (2008). Identifying and managing environmental weed risk in perennial pasture research. Plant Protection Quarterly 23, pp. 73–76

2007

Butcher R, Byrne M, Crayn DM (2007). Evidence for convergent evolution among phylogenetically distant rare species of Tetratheca (Elaeocarpaceae, formerly Tremandraceae) from Western Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 20, pp. 126–138

Byrne M (2007). Phylogeography provides an evolutionary context for the conservation of a diverse and ancient flora. Australian Journal of Botany 55, pp. 316–325

Byrne M (2007). The broombush complex. Western Wildlife: Newsletter of the Land for Wildlife Scheme 11(4), pp. 8–9

Byrne M (2007). Discovering our flora's hidden discovery. Landscope 23(2), pp. 25–29

Byrne M (2007). Broombush complex. Buntine-Marchagee Catchment News 13, p. 6

Byrne M, Elliott CP, Yates C, Coates DJ (2007). Extensive pollen dispersal in a bird-pollinated shrub, Calothamnus quadrifidus, in a fragmented landscape. Molecular Ecology 16, pp. 1303–1314

Byrne M, Sampson J, Millar M (2007). Pollen dispersal between planted populations and remnant native populations in a fragmented agricultural landscape (ABSTRACT). In Abstracts: Genetics Society of Australasia 2007: 54th annual Conference, June 26th-29th, the University of Sydney, Australia: Comparative Genomics Workshop, June 26th-27th Sydney. p. 36

Byrne M, Yates C, Coates D, Elliott C (2007). Does landscape pollen dispersal rescue small populations from inbreeding? (ABSTRACT). In ESA 2007, Program and Abstracts: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia, 2007, Monday 26th November to Friday 30th November 2007 Perth. p. 71

Byrne M, Yates C, Elliott C, Coates D (2007). Impact of fragmentation on reproductive biology, mating system and pollen dispersal in two plant species from the Mediterranean south-western Australia. In MedEcos XI: conference proceedings: the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sunday 2-Wednesday 5 September 2007 (eds D Rokich, G Wardell-Johnson, C Yates et al.). West Perth. pp. 31–32

Byrne M, Yates C, Elliott C, Coates D (2007). Impact of fragmentation on reproductive biology, mating system and pollen dispersal in two plant species from the Mediterranean south-western Australia (ABSTRACT). In MedEcos XI: conference program, information & summary abstracts: the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sunday 2-Wednesday 5 September 2007 Perth. pp. 51–52

Byrne MM (2007). Phylogeography identifies multiple refugia during Pleistocene climatic oscillations in southern Australia (ABSTRACT). p. 56

Coates D, Sampson J, Yates C, Byrne M (2007). Plant mating systems and assessing population persistence in fragmented landscapes (ABSTRACT). In ESA 2007, Program and Abstracts: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia, 2007, Monday 26th November to Friday 30th November 2007 Perth. p. 77

Dalmaris E, Poot P, Byrne M, Veneklaas E (2007). Wandoo decline: an ecophysiological and phylogeographical analysis. In MedEcos XI: conference proceedings: the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sunday 2-Wednesday 5 September 2007 (eds D Rokich, G Wardell-Johnson, C Yates et al.). West Perth. pp. 57–58

George N, Henry D, Yan G, Byrne M (2007). Variability in feed quality between populations of Acacia saligna (Labill.) H. Wendl. (Mimosoideae): implications for domestication. Animal Feed Science and Technology 136, pp. 109–127

Llorens TM, Coates DJ, Byrne M, Yates CJ (2007). Assessing genetic connectivity across a fragmented landscape (POSTER ABSTRACT). In ESA 2007, Program and Abstracts: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia, 2007, Monday 26th November to Friday 30th November 2007 Perth. p. 199

Millar MA, Byrne M (2007). High levels of gene flow but low levels of hybrid progeny in genetically divergent taxa in the Acacia saligna species complex of southwestern Australia (ABSTRACT). In Evolution 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand.16-20 June, 2007 Christchurch. p. 1

Millar MA, Byrne M (2007). Characterisation of polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers for Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.L.Wendl. (Mimosaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes 7, pp. 1372–1374

Millar MA, Byrne M (2007). Pollen contamination in Acacia saligna: assessing the risks for sustainable agroforestry. In Ecosystems and Sustainable Development. VI (eds E Tiezzi, JC Marques, CA Brebbia et al.). Southampton. pp. 101–110

Muir K, Byrne M, Barbour E, Cox MC, Fox JED (2007). High levels of outcrossing in a family trial of Western Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum). Silvae Genetica 56, pp. 222–230

Sampson J, Millar M, Byrne M (2007). Pollen dispersal between planted populations and remnant native populations in a fragmented agricultural landscape (ABSTRACT). In MedEcos XI: conference program, information & summary abstracts: the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sunday 2-Wednesday 5 September 2007 Perth. pp. 108–109

Sampson J, Millar MA, Byrne M (2007). Pollen dispersal between planted populations and remnant native populations in a fragmented agricultural landscape. In MedEcos XI: conference proceedings: the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sunday 2-Wednesday 5 September 2007 (eds D Rokich, G Wardell-Johnson, C Yates et al.). West Perth. pp. 221–222

Yates CJ, Coates DJ, Elliott C, Byrne M (2007). Composition of the pollinator community, pollination and the mating system for a shrub in fragments of species rich kwongan in south-west Australia. Biodiversity and Conservation 16, pp. 1379–1395

Yates CJ, Elliott C, Byrne M, Coates DJ, Fairman R (2007). Seed production, germinability and seedling growth for a bird pollinated shrub in fragments of kwongan in south-west Australia. Biological Conservation 136, pp. 306–314

2006

George N, Byrne M, Maslin B, Yan G (2006). Genetic differentiation among morphological variants of Acacia saligna (Mimosaceae). Tree Genetics and Genomes 2, pp. 109–119

Stone LM, Seaton KA, Byrne M, McComb JA (2006). A study of the reproductive biology of blue-flowered Conospermum species (Proteaceae). Australian Journal of Botany 54, pp. 543–551

Wheeler MA, Byrne M (2006). Congruence between phylogeographic patterns in cpDNA variation in Eucalyptus marginata (Myrtaceae) and geomorphology of the Darling Plateau, south-west of Western Australia. Australian Journal of Botany 54, pp. 17–26

2005

Byrne M (2005). The influence of the past in the present: phylogeography in the ancient Australian landscape (ABSTRACT). In Advances in Plant Conservation Biology: Implications for Flora Management and Restoration: Symposium Program and Abstracts 25-27 October 2005 (comps D Coates, A Crawford, K Dixon et al.). Kensington, WA. p. 7

Byrne M, Grayling P (2005). Genetic and taxonomic status of Eucalyptus absita populations: BankWest Landscope Visa Card grant report. Kensington, WA. 2 p.

Coates DJ, Byrne M (2005). Genetic variation in plant populations: assessing cause and pattern. In Plant Diversity and Evolution: Genotypic and Phenotypic Variation of Higher Plants (ed RJ Henry). Wallingford. pp. 139–164

Coates DJ, Byrne M, Elliott C, Sampson J, Yates C (2005). Gene flow and outcrossing in a fragmented landscape: implications for seed sourcing from small remnants. In Proceedings of the Fifth Australian Workshop on Native Seed Biology: 21-23 June 2004, Brisbane, Queensland (eds SW Adkins, PJ Ainsley, SM Bellairs et al.). Kenmore. pp. 37–44

Elliott CP, Byrne M (2005). Isolation and characterization of microsatellites in the woody shrub Calothamnus quadrifidus (Myrtaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes 5, pp. 757–759

George N, Byrne M, Yan G (2005). Genetic diversity and feed quality variation in Acacia saligna, implications for using the species in dryland salinity management. In International Salinity Forum: Managing Saline Soils and Water: Science, Technology and Social Issues: April 25-27, Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, California Riverside. pp. 191–194

Guevara MA, Chagné D, Almeida MH, Byrne M, Collada C, Favre JM et al. (2005). Isolation and characterization of nuclear microsatellite loci in Pinus pinaster Ait.. Molecular Ecology Notes 5, pp. 57–59

Nicolle D, Byrne M, Whalen M (2005). A taxonomic revision and morphological variation within Eucalyptus series Subulatae subseries Oleaginae (Myrtaceae), including the oil mallee complex, of south-western Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 18, pp. 525–553

Young A, Broadhurst L, Coates D, Byrne M, Yates C, Elliott C et al. (2005). Land and Water project number CPI 10: Genetic and ecological viability of plant populations in remnant vegetation. Canberra. 120 p.

2004

Broadhurst L, Byrne M, Craven L, Lepschi B (2004). Genetic congruence with new species boundaries in the Melaleuca uncinata complex (Myrtaceae). Australian Journal of Botany 52, pp. 729–737

Byrne M (2004). Recognition of Eucalyptus quaerenda (Myrtaceae) at specific rank. Nuytsia 15, pp. 321–323

Byrne M (2004). Genetic variation captured in dieback resistant jarrah clones: report to Alcoa Ltd. Kensington, WA. 17 p.

Byrne M (2004). Eucalypt genetics in Western Australia (ABSTRACT). In Eucalypt Genomic Meeting: July 14-16, 2004, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Hobart. p. 9

Byrne M, Hines B (2004). Phylogeographical analysis of cpDNA variation in Eucalyptus loxophleba (Myrtaceae). Australian Journal of Botany 52, pp. 459–470

Byrne M, Millar M (2004). Genetic systems and issues in the development of woody perennials for revegetation. In Proceedings of the Conference, Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society, 2-5 August, 2004, Bendigo, Victoria (eds A Ridley, P Feikema, S Bennet et al.). Perth. pp. 1–5

Cochrane A, Barrett S, Byrne M (2004). A rare hybrid beauty: Albany woollybush. Landscope 19(3), pp. 6–8

Craven LA, Lepschi BJ, Broadhurst L, Byrne M (2004). Taxonomic revision of the broombush complex in Western Australia (Myrtaceae: Melaleuca uncinata s.l.). Australian Systematic Botany 17, pp. 255–271

Elliott CP, Byrne M (2004). Phylogenetics and the conservation of rare taxa in the Eucalyptus angustissima complex in Western Australia. Conservation Genetics 5, pp. 39–47

George N, Byrne M, Yan G (2004). Preliminary observations of the reproductive biology of Acacia saligna. In Proceedings of the Conference, Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society, 2-5 August, 2004, Bendigo, Victoria (eds A Ridley, P Feikema, S Bennet et al.). Perth. pp. 1–4

Mell R Byrne M (2004). Science Division, Science Support Program. Kensington, WA. 5 p.

2003

Byrne M (2003). Phylogeography reveals historical fragmentation in an ancient landscape (ABSTRACT). In Consequences of Habitat Fragmentation Workshop, 4th-5th July 2003 Sydney. pp. 14–15

Byrne M (2003). Phylogenetics and the conservation of a diverse and ancient flora. Comptes Rendus Biologies 326, pp. S73–S79

Byrne M, Broadhurst L (2003). Genetic diversity and the utilization of Acacia species complexes in agroforestry in Western Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 16, pp. 49–55

Byrne M, Macdonald B, Brand J (2003). Phylogeny and divergence in the chloroplast genome of Western Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum). Heredity 91, pp. 389–395

Byrne M, Macdonald B, Broadhurst L, Brand J (2003). Regional genetic differentiation in Western Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) as revealed by nuclear RFLP analysis. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 107, pp. 1208–1214

Byrne M, Yates C, Elliott C, Coates D (2003). Genetic and ecological consequences of population fragmentation in Eucalyptus wandoo in Western Australia (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Abstracts & Posters: XIX International Congress of Genetics: Genomes, the Linkage to Life: 6-11 July, 2003: Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia Melbourne. p. 275

Coates D, Yates C, Elliott C, Byrne M (2003). Genetic and ecological consequences of population fragmentation in the bird pollinated woody shrub Calothamnus quadrifidis (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Abstracts & Posters: XIX International Congress of Genetics: Genomes, the Linkage to Life: 6-11 July, 2003: Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia Melbourne. p. 275

Coates DJ, Byrne M, Gage C, Yates C, Elliott C (2003). Genetic and ecological consequences of habitat fragmentation in two woody shrubs (Calothamnus quadrifidis and Eremaea pauciflora) and the tree (Eucalyptus wandoo) in the Western Australian wheatbelt (ABSTRACT). In Consequences of Habitat Fragmentation Workshop, 4th-5th July 2003 Sydney. pp. 18–19

Craven LA, Lepschi BJ, Broadhurst L, Byrne M (2003). Sweeping away the confusion: broombush in Western Australia (ABSTRACT). In 150, National Herbarium of Victoria: Celebrating 150 Years of Plant Research in Australia: Conference Abstract Book: Australian Systematic Botany Society and the Australasian Mycological Society with the 7th Australasian Bryophyte Workshop, 29 September-3 October 2003, Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne. p. 33

Elliott C, Byrne M (2003). Genetic diversity within and between natural populations of Eucalyptus occidentalis (Myrtaceae). Silvae Genetica 52, pp. 169–173

George N, Byrne M, Maslin B, Yan G (2003). Acacia saligna, a new crop plant to manage dryland salinity. In 9th National Conference Productive Use and Rehabilitation of Saline Lands (PUR$L), Yeppoon, Qld, 29 September-2 October 2003 Brisbane. pp. 1–7

Hopper SD, Coates DJ, Byrne M, Maslin BR (2003). Hidden variation revealed: molecular techniques and species problems in Australian acacias (ABSTRACT). In 150, National Herbarium of Victoria: Celebrating 150 Years of Plant Research in Australia: Conference Abstract Book: Australian Systematic Botany Society and the Australasian Mycological Society with the 7th Australasian Bryophyte Workshop, 29 September-3 October 2003, Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne. p. 47

Wheeler M, Byrne M (2003). Variation in cpDNA haplotypes of Eucalyptus marginata (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Abstracts & Posters: XIX International Congress of Genetics: Genomes, the Linkage to Life: 6-11 July, 2003: Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia Melbourne. p. 153

Wheeler MA, Byrne M, McComb JA (2003). Little genetic differentiation within the dominant forest tree, Eucalyptus marginata (Myrtaceae) of south-western Australia. Silvae Genetica 52, pp. 254–259

2002

Butcher R, Byrne M, Coates D (2002). A study of molecular and morphological variation within and between Tetratheca (Tremandraceae) from Windarling and Die Hardy Ranges, Coolgardie District, W.A.. 63 p.

Byrne M (2002). Discovering our flora's hidden diversity. Western Wildlife: Newsletter of the Land for Wildlife Scheme 6(3), pp. 6–7

Byrne M (2002). Phylogenetics and the conservation and utilization of Acacia in Western Australia. Conservation Science Western Australia 4(3), pp. 10–18

Byrne M, Broadhurst L (2002). Development of native germplasm for agroforestry (ABSTRACT). In Plant Breeding for the 11th Millennium: 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, Western Australia: 15-20th September 2002 Perth. p. 53

Byrne M, Broadhurst L (2002). Development of native germplasm for agroforestry. In Plant Breeding for the 11th Millennium: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, Western Australia: 15-20th September 2002 (ed JA McComb). Perth. pp. 178–183

Byrne M, Macdonald B, Coates D (2002). Phylogeographical patterns in chloroplast DNA variation within the Acacia acuminata (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) complex in Western Australia. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 15, pp. 576–587

Wheeler MA, Byrne M, McComb JA (2002). Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships within Eucalyptus marginata (ABSTRACT). In Abstracts: Molecular Evolution: Evaluation, Genomics, Bioinformatics: Sorrento (Naples), June 13-16, 2002 Naples. p. 2

Wheeler MA, Byrne M, McComb JA (2002). Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships within Eucalyptus marginata (Myrtaceae). In Plant Breeding for the 11th Millennium: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, Western Australia: 15-20th September 2002 Perth. pp. 254–257

Wheeler MA, Byrne M, McComb JA (2002). Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships within Eucalyptus marginata (Myrtaceae) (ABSTRACT). In Plant Breeding for the 11th Millennium: 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, Western Australia: 15-20th September 2002 Perth. p. 141

2001

Butcher R, Byrne M, Coates D (2001). DNA sequence variation in the declared rare species Tetratheca aphylla, T. paynterae and T. harperi (Tremandraceae): report submitted to Portman Iron Ore. Kensington. 28 p.

Byrne M (2001). Genetic diversity in Western Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum): report to the Forest Products Commission. Kensington, WA. 44 p.

Byrne M (2001). The role of genetics in the conservation and utilization of Acacia (ABSTRACT). In Acacia Symposium: the Conservation and Utilisation Potential of Australian Dryland Acacias: 13-14th July, 2001, Dalwallinu, Western Australia Dalwallinu. p. 1

Byrne M, Broadhurst L, Coates D, Maslin B (2001). Genetic diversity and the utilization of Acacia species complexes in agroforestry (ABSTRACT). In Legumes Down Under Abstracts: Fourth International Legume Conference, Canberra, 2-7 July, 2001 Canberra. p. 13

Byrne M, Macdonald B, Francki M (2001). Incorporation of sodium sulfite into extraction protocol minimizes degradation of Acacia DNA. Biotechniques 30, pp. 742–743

Byrne M, Tischler G, Macdonald B, Coates DJ, McComb J (2001). Phylogenetic relationships between two rare acacias and their common, widespread relatives in south-western Australia. Conservation Genetics 2, pp. 157–166

Hines B, Byrne M (2001). Genetic differentiation between mallee and tree forms in the Eucalyptus loxophleba complex. Heredity 97, pp. 566–572

Wheeler M, Byrne M, McComb J (2001). Low levels of differentiation between subspecies of Eucalyptus marginata (ABSTRACT). In Abstracts. 1, Oral Presentations: 6th Evolution Biology Meeting, 19th, 20th, 21st of June 2001: Museum of Natural History, Marseille, France Marseille. p. 271

2000

Buist M, Byrne M, Yates C (2000). Understanding rarity in a unique wattle (Acacia lobulata) in south-western Australia. Danthonia 9(2), pp. 8–9

Byrne M (2000). Disease threats and the conservation genetics of forest trees. In Forest Conservation Genetics: Principles and Practice (eds A Young, D Boshier, T Boyle). Melbourne. pp. 159–166

Byrne M, Hines B (2000). Phylogenetic structure in the York gum complex, Eucalyptus loxophleba, E. gratiae and E. blaxellii (ABSTRACT). In Genetics Society of Australia, 47th Annual Meeting, Australian National University, Canberra, July 2000 Canberra. p. 17

Byrne M, Macdonald B (2000). Phylogeography and conservation of three oil mallee taxa, Eucalyptus kochii ssp. kochii, ssp. plenissima and E. horistes. Australian Journal of Botany 48, pp. 305–312

Millar MA, Byrne M, Coates DJ, Stukely MJC, McComb JA (2000). Mating system studies in jarrah, Eucalyptus marginata (Myrtaceae). Australian Journal of Botany 48, pp. 475–479

1999

Broadhurst L, Byrne M, Coates D, Maslin B (1999). Genetic divergence and phylogeny in the Acacia acuminata (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) complex (ABSTRACT). In Conference Abstracts: 46th Annual Meeting of the Genetics Society of Australia Inc. at Griffith University, Wednesday, 14 July to Friday, 16 July 1999 (ed J Hughes). Brisbane. p. 20

Broadhurst LM, Byrne M, Coates DJ, Maslin BR (1999). Genetic divergence and phylogeny in the Acacia acuminata (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) complex (POSTER ABSTRACT). In XVI International Botanical Congress: St. Louis, USA, August 1-7, 1999: Abstracts St. Louis. p. 392

Byrne M (1999). Use of genetic markers in farm forestry: diversity, mating system and DNA fingerprinting (ABSTRACT). In Progress in Farm Forestry Research and Development: Abstracts from a Workshop held on Wednesday, 22 September 1999 at Training Centre, Department of Conservation and Land Management Como, WA. p. 10

Byrne M (1999). High genetic identities between three oil mallee taxa, Eucalyptus kochii ssp. kochii, ssp. plenissima and E. horistes based on nuclear RFLP analysis. Heredity 82, pp. 205–211

Byrne M (1999). Intraspecific phylogeography and genetic structure in eucalypt species (ABSTRACT). In Program and Abstracts: Symposium on Molecular Genetics of Eucalypts: University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 4-5th February, 1999 Hobart. p. 9

Byrne M (1999). Genetic relationships in the E. kochii group of oil mallees. Dinkum Oil: Oil Mallee Association of W.A. Newsletter 13, pp. 15–17

Byrne M, Macdonald B (1999). Phylogenetic patterns and mating system variation in the oil mallee Eucalyptus kochii complex (ABSTRACT). In ESA99, Ecological Connections: Handbook of the 1999 Meeting of the Ecological Society of Australia, Inc.: Fremantle, Western Australia, 26 September to 1 October 1999 (eds RT Wills, S Yates, RJ Hobbs). Perth. p. 45

Byrne M, Macdonald B, Coates D (1999). Divergence in the chloroplast genome and nuclear rDNA of the rare Western Australian plant Lambertia orbifolia (Proteaceae). Molecular Ecology 8, pp. 1789–1796

Coates DJ, Byrne M (1999). Molecular systematics and evolutionary studies in the south-western Australian flora: implications for conservation (ABSTRACT). In Dampier 300: Biodiversity in Australia, 1699-1999 and Beyond, 6 to 10 December 1999: Program and Abstracts Perth. pp. 34–35

Coates DJ, Byrne M, Macdonald B, Hankinson M, Ward J (1999). Genetic structure in the priority one species genus sp. Yalgoo (J.M. Ward s.n. 11/7/1999). Kensington, WA. 9 p.

Maslin B, Byrne M, Coates D, Broadhurst L, Coleman H, Macdonald B (1999). The Acacia acuminata (jam) group: an analysis of variation to aid sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) plantation research: report to the Sandalwood Business Unit. 60 p.

1998

Byrne M (1998). Genetic diversity and conservation of the oleosa group of oil mallees (ABSTRACT). In Abstracts: Society for Conservation Biology: Macquarie University, Sydney, July 13-16, 1998 Sydney. p. 18

Byrne M (1998). Molecular genetic diversity in the oleosa group of oil mallees and implications for conservation (ABSTRACT). In Biodiversity, Biotechnology & Biobusiness: 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Biotechnology: Perth, Western Australia, 23-27 November 1998: Programme & Abstracts (eds M van Keulen, MA Borowitzka). Perth. p. 27

Coates DJ, Byrne M (1998). Population phylogeny, genetic structure and the mating system of endangered Lambertia orbifolia (Proteaceae): implications for conservation (ABSTRACT). In Conference Abstracts: 45th Annual Meeting of the Genetics Society of Australia Inc. at the University of Sydney, Thursday October 9-Sunday October 12, 1998 (ed J Sved). Sydney. p. 96

1997

Byrne M, Coates D (1997). More than meets the eye: our flora's hidden diversity. Landscope 13(1), pp. 18–22

Byrne M, Moran GF, Stukely M, Emebiri LC, Williams ER (1997). Identification of QTL for resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi in Eucalyptus marginata. In Programme and Summaries: Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 11th Biennial Conference: Perth, 1997, Monday 29 September-Thursday 2 October, Rendezvous Observation City Hotel, Perth, Western Australia Perth. p. 111

Byrne M, Moran GF, Stukely M, Emebiri LC, Williams ER (1997). Identification of QTL for resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi in Eucalyptus marginata (ABSTRACT). In Conference Abstracts: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Australia Inc.: University of Western Australia, Nedlands, 28th Sep-1st Oct, 1997 Perth. p. 24

Wood C, Walker DI, Byrne M (1997). Genetic variation within and between populations of Posidonia sinuosa Cambridge and Kuo (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Conference Abstracts: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Australia Inc.: University of Western Australia, Nedlands, 28th Sep-1st Oct, 1997 Perth. p. 87

1998

Byrne M., Parrish T. and Moran G.F. (1998) Nuclear RFLP diversity in Eucalyptus nitens. Heredity 81: 225-233.

Steane D., Byrne M., Vaillancourt R.E. and Potts B.M. (1998) Chloroplast DNA polymorphism signals complex interspecific interactions in Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae). Aust. Syst. Bot. 11: 25-40.

Steane D., Byrne M., Vaillancourt R.E. and Potts B.M. (1998) Complex interspecific interactions in Eucalyptus: evidence from the chloroplast. Aust. Biol. 11: 39-46.

1997

Byrne M., Murrell J.C., Owen J.V., Kriedemann P., Williams E.R., and Moran G. (1997) Identification and mode of action of quantitative trait loci affecting seedling height and leaf area in Eucalyptus nitens. Theor. Appl. Genet. 94: 674-681.

Byrne M., Murrell J.C., Owen J.V., Williams E.R., and Moran G. (1997) Identification of quantitative trait loci influencing frost tolerance in Eucalyptus nitens. Theor. Appl. Genet. 95: 975-979.

Byrne M., Waycott M., Hobbs A.A. and James S.H. (1997) Variation in ribosomal DNA within and between populations of Isotoma petraea and Macrozamia riedlei. Heredity 79 578-583.

1996

Byrne M. (1996) Application of DNA markers to the genetics of the Australian flora. In: Gondwanan Heritage: Past, Present and Future of the Western Australian Biota, (Eds) S.D. Hopper, Surrey Beatty & Sons, Sydney, pp259-270.

Byrne M., Marquez-Garcia I., Uren T. and Moran G.F. (1996) Conservation and genetic diversity of microsatellites in the genus Eucalyptus. Aust. J. Bot. 44: 331-341.

1995

Byrne M. and Moran G.F. (1995) Chloroplast DNA diversity in Eucalyptus nitens. In Population genetics and genetic conservation of forest trees. (Eds) P. Baradat, W.T. Adams and G. Muller-Stark, SPB Academic Publishing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, pp267-275

Byrne M., Murrell J.C., Allen B. and Moran G.F. (1995) An integrated genetic linkage map for Eucalyptis nitens. Theor. Appl. Genet. 91: 869-875.

Moran G.F., Byrne M., Williams E.R., Murrell J.C., Allen B., Owen J.V. and Kriedemann P. (1995) Genetic mapping of seedling traits in Eucalyptus nitens. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Eucalypt Plantations: Improving Fibre Yield and Quality, Hobart.

Old K., Floyd R., Harcourt R. and Byrne M. (1995) Potential of pests and diseases to limit the productivity of industrial forest plantations. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Biotechnology and Development of Species for Industrial Timber Estates, Bogor, Indonesia.

1994

Butcher P.A., Byrne M. and Moran G.F. (1994) Variation within and among the chloroplast genome of Melaleuca alternifolia and Melaleuca linariifolia (Myrtaceae). Plant Syst. Evol. 194: 69-81.

Byrne M. and Moran G.F. (1994) Population divergence in the chloroplast genome of Eucalyptus nitens. Heredity 73:18-28.

Byrne M., Moran G.F., Murrell J.C. and Tibbits W.N. (1994) Detection and inheritance of RFLPs in Eucalyptus nitens. Theor. Appl. Genet. 89: 397-402.

Moran G.F. and Byrne M. (1994) Genetic mapping and breeding of temperate eucalypts in Australia. Proceedings of the International Wood Biotechnology Symposium, Japan.

1993

Byrne M., Moran G.F. and Tibbits W.N. (1993) Restriction map and maternal inheritance of chloroplast DNA in Eucalyptus nitens. Journal of Heredity 83:218-220.

1991

Byrne M. and James S.H. (1991) Genetic diversity in the cycad, Macrozamia riedlei. Heredity 67:35-39.