Publications
Publications and reports
Sutton JT, M Helmkampf, CS Steiner, MR Bellinger, J Korlach, R Hall, P Baybayan, J Muehling, J Gu, S Kingan, BM Masuda, & OA Ryder. 2018. A high-quality, long-read de novo genome assembly to aid conservation of Hawaii's last remaining crow species. Genes 9(8). LINK
Grueber CE*, JT Sutton*, S Heber, JV Briskie, IG Jamieson, & BC Robertson. 2017. Reciprocal translocation of small numbers of inbred individuals rescues immunogenetic diversity. Molecular Ecology. 26(10): 2660-2673. DOI10.1111/mec.14063. LINK
*Joint first authors
Knafler, GJ, CE Grueber, JT Sutton, & IG Jamieson. 2017. Differential patterns of diversity at microsatellite, MHC, and TLR loci in South Island saddleback populations. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 41(1): 98-106. LINK
Sutton, JT, I Castro, BC Robertson, DM Tompkins, J Stanton, & IG Jamieson. 2016. MHC genetic diversity and avian malaria prevalence in Mokoia Island saddlebacks. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 40(3): 351-360. LINK
Lillie, M, CE Grueber, JT Sutton, R Howitt, PJ Bishop, D Gleeson, & K Belov. 2015. Selection on MHC class II supertypes in the New Zealand endemic Hochstetter's frog. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 15:63: 1-11. LINK
Suarez-Gonzalez, A, JT Sutton, A Trant, E Zamlynny & S Good. 2015. Rethinking refugia: Tree topology, divergence dates and demographic history trace the distribution of the endangered Plymouth gentian (Sabatia kennedyana) from the Pleistocene glaciation to present day. American Journal of Botany. 102(4): 609–620, 2015. LINK
**** Also see: 'Highlights' of the April 2015 issue of American Journal of Botany ****
Sutton, JT, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2015. MHC variation reflects the bottleneck histories of New Zealand passerines. Molecular Ecology 24, 362-373. LINK
Sutton, JT. 2014. Recommendations for the number of founders, the target captive population size, and choosing the number of harvest sites for maintaining genetic diversity in captive populations of ‘Akikiki and ‘Akeke‘e. Report submitted to the Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Group, 7pp. LINK
Sutton, JT, BC Robertson, CE Grueber, JL Stanton & IG Jamieson. 2013. Characterization of MHC class II B polymorphism in bottlenecked New Zealand saddlebacks reveals low levels of genetic diversity. Immunogenetics 5, 619-633. LINK
Sutton, JT*, S Nakagawa*, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2011. Disentangling the roles of natural selection and genetic drift in shaping variation at MHC immunity genes. Molecular Ecology 20, 4408-4420. LINK. Awarded an Elizabeth Mason Prize.
*Joint first authors
Sutton, JT, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2011. Dye shift: a neglected source of genotyping error in molecular ecology. Molecular Ecology Resources 11, 514-520. LINK
Sutton, JT, L Hermanutz & JD Jacobs. 2006. Are frost boils important for the recruitment of arctic-alpine plants? Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research 38, 273-275. LINK
Environment Canada (prepared by JT Sutton) 2006. Recovery Strategy for the Red Crossbill, percna subspecies (Loxia curvirostra percna), in Canada. Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy Series. Environment Canada, Ottawa. vii + 29 pp. LINK
Ryan, PC, MJ Robertson, JT Sutton, & GJ Robertson. 2006. Local ecological knowledge of Ivory Gulls in Newfoundland and Labrador. Canadian Wildlife Service TechnicalReport Series No. 469, Atlantic Region. iv + 18 pp.
Selected Presentations
Sutton, JT & FA Reed. 2014. Applying evolution to conservation: mosquito-borne avian disease control in Hawai‘i. Invited speaker, Department of Zoology, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Sutton, JT & FA Reed. 2014. Variation at innate immunity genes in Hawaiian honeycreepers. Genetics Society of AustralAsia Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Reed, FA & JT Sutton. 2014. Genetic engineering for species conservation applications in Hawai‘i. Genetics Society of AustralAsia Conference, Sydney, Australia. LINK
Sutton, JT & FA Reed. 2013. Applying evolution to conservation: mosquito-borne avian disease control and host adaptation. Invited speaker, USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center, Hawai‘i National Park, Hawai‘i, USA.
Sutton, JT, S Nakagawa, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2012. Major histocompatibility complex diversity in bottlenecked populations. Invited speaker, Allan Wilson Centre for Ecology and Evolution annual meeting, Palmerson North, NZ.
Sutton, JT, Nakagawa, S, Robertson BC & Jamieson IG. 2011. Major histocompatibility complex diversity in bottlenecked populations. Invited speaker, Genetics Otago Annual Symposium. Dunedin, New Zealand.
Sutton, JT, S Nakagawa, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2011. Bottleneck effects on MHC diversity. International Congress for Conservation Biology. Auckland, New Zealand.
Sutton, JT, S Nakagawa, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2011. Can neutral markers explain what happens to functional genetic diversity during population bottlenecks? Threatened Birds Mini-Symposium III, Hosted by Department of Conservation Coastal Otago. Kaka Point, New Zealand.
Sutton, JT, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2010. Neutral vs. functional genetic diversity in populations with different bottleneck histories. Hawai‘i Conservation Conference. Honolulu, Hawai`i, USA.
Sutton, JT, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2010. Neutral vs. functional genetic diversity in populations with different bottleneck histories. American Genetic Association Annual Symposium. Hilo, Hawai‘i, USA. (Poster presentation).
Sutton, JT, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2009. Do neutral and functional genetic markers tell the same story? 12th Annual New Zealand Molecular Ecology meeting. Catlins, New Zealand.
Sutton, JT, BC Robertson & IG Jamieson. 2009. Do neutral and functional genetic markers tell the same story? University of Otago Department of Zoology Annual Student Symposium. Portobello, New Zealand.
Sutton, JT, & S Good. 2007. Detecting the genetic consequences of habitat disturbance in rare plants. Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists annual general meeting 2007. Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. AWARDED “BEST STUDENT PRESENTATION”.
Sutton, JT, & S Good. 2007. Who’s your daddy? Gene flow in isolated plant populations. Northeast Biological Graduate Student Conference, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. AWARDED “RUNNER UP FOR BEST PRESENTATION”.
Sutton JT, & S Good. 2006. Effects of latitude and habitat disturbance on a rare, Atlantic Coastal Plain flower. Atlantic Centre for Global Change and Ecosystems Research annual meeting, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Sutton, JT, & S Good. 2006. Connectivity among populations of Sabatia kennedyana: Potential consequences of human activity on evolutionary processes and genetic variation. Northeast Biological Graduate Student Conference, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.
*Ryan, P & J Sutton. 2003. Have you seen an Ivory Gull? - Preliminary results of inquiries in Newfoundland about a species of ‘Special Concern’: Pagophila eburnea (Phipps 1774). Species at Risk/Habitat Stewardship Program Workshop, New Brunswick, Canada. (Poster presentation).
Sutton, J, *L Hermanutz, & J Jacobs. 2003. The importance of frost boils for the recruitment of arctic-alpine plants in the Mealy Mountains, Labrador. Canadian Botanical Meetings, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Poster presentation).