Iain M. Young

Articles in Scholarly Journals [Incomplete List]

  1. Movement of the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita in the presence of mucus from the host slug Deroceras reticulatum
    Biological Control, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 223–229, 2007
  2. Modelling nematode movement using time-fractional dynamics
    Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 248, no. 1, pp. 212–224, 2007
  3. A general random walk model for the leptokurtic distribution of organism movement: Theory and application
    Ecological Modelling, vol. 200, no. 1-2, pp. 79–88, 2007
  4. Egg hatching and survival time of soil-dwelling insect larvae: A partial differential equation model and experimental validation
    Ecological Modelling, vol. 202, no. 3-4, pp. 493–502, 2007
  5. Visualization, modelling and prediction in soil microbiology
    Nature Reviews Microbiology, vol. 5, no. 9, Article ID nrmicro1714, 10 pages, 2007
  6. The impact of boundary on the fractional advection–dispersion equation for solute transport in soil: Defining the fractional dispersive flux with the Caputo derivatives
    Advances in Water Resources, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 1205–1217, 2007
  7. Investigating microbial micro-habitat structure using X-ray computed tomography
    Geoderma, vol. 133, no. 3-4, pp. 398–407, 2006
  8. 3D Stochastic Modelling of Heterogeneous Porous Media – Applications to Reservoir Rocks
    Transport in Porous Media, vol. 65, no. 3, pp. 443–467, 2006
  9. Comment on Zhao et al. (2005) “Does ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass?”
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 1500–1501, 2006
  10. Three-dimensional Microorganization of the Soil–Root–Microbe System
    Microbial Ecology, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 151–158, 2006
  11. Quantification of the slug parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita from soil samples using real time qPCR?
    International Journal for Parasitology, vol. 36, no. 14, pp. 1453–1461, 2006
  12. Modelling the movement and survival of the root-feeding clover weevil, , in the root-zone of white clover
    Ecological Modelling, vol. 190, no. 1-2, pp. 133–146, 2006
  13. Impact of fungal and bacterial biocides on microbial induced water repellency in arable soil
    Geoderma, vol. 135, pp. 72–80, 2006
  14. Root cap influences root colonisation by SBW25 on maize
    FEMS Microbiology Ecology, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 123–130, 2005
  15. Determination of soil hydraulic conductivity with the lattice Boltzmann method and soil thin-section technique
    Journal of Hydrology, vol. 306, no. 1-4, pp. 59–70, 2005
  16. The effects of soil horizons and faunal excrement on bacterial distribution in an upland grassland soil
    FEMS Microbiology Ecology, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 139–144, 2005
  17. Towards an evolutionary ecology of life in soil
    Trends in Ecology & Evolution, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 81–87, 2005
  18. A mass balance based numerical method for the fractional advection-dispersion equation: Theory and application
    Water Resources Research, vol. 41, no. 7, 2005
  19. Host plant recognition by the root feeding clover weevil, Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
    Bulletin of Entomological Research, vol. 94, no. 5, pp. 433–439, 2004
  20. Interactions and Self-Organization in the Soil-Microbe Complex
    Science, vol. 304, no. 5677, pp. 1634–1637, 2004
  21. Spinning-induced rhabdomyolysis: a case report
    European Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 358–359, 2004
  22. Spatial variation of effective porosity and its implications for discharge in an upland headwater catchment in Scotland
    Journal of Hydrology, vol. 290, no. 3-4, pp. 217–228, 2004
  23. Preferential spread of the pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani through structured soil
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 203–210, 2004
  24. The Impact of Bacterial Diet on the Migration and Navigation of Caenorhabditis elegans
    Microbial Ecology, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 358–365, 2004
  25. Does the Presence of Detached Root Border Cells of Zea mays Alter the Activity of the Pathogenic Nematode Meloidogyne incognita?
    Phytopathology, vol. 93, no. 9, pp. 1111–1114, 2003
  26. Plant roots release phospholipid surfactants that modify the physical and chemical properties of soil
    New Phytologist, vol. 157, no. 2, pp. 315–326, 2003
  27. Spatial distribution of bacterial communities and their relationships with the micro-architecture of soil
    FEMS Microbiology Ecology, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 203–215, 2003
  28. In situ visualisation of fungi in soil thin sections: problems with crystallisation of the fluorochrome FB 28 (Calcofluor M2R) and improved staining by SCRI Renaissance 2200
    Mycological Research, vol. 106, no. 3, pp. 293–297, 2002
  29. Efficient methods for solving water flow in variably saturated soils under prescribed flux infiltration
    Journal of Hydrology, vol. 260, no. 1-4, pp. 75–87, 2002
  30. A lattice BGK model for advection and anisotropic dispersion equation
    Advances in Water Resources, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 1–8, 2002
  31. On boundary conditions in the lattice Boltzmann model for advection and anisotropic dispersion equation
    Advances in Water Resources, vol. 25, no. 6, pp. 601–609, 2002
  32. In Situ Spatial Patterns of Soil Bacterial Populations, Mapped at Multiple Scales, in an Arable Soil
    Microbial Ecology, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 296–305, 2002
  33. Impacts of fauna on an upland grassland soil as determined by micromorphological analysis
    Applied Soil Ecology, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 133–143, 2002
  34. Journal of Biological Systems, vol. 10, no. 1, p. 15, 2002
  35. Protozoa, nematodes and N-mineralization across a prescribed soil textural gradient
    Pedobiologia, vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 481–495, 2001
  36. New methods and models for characterising structural heterogeneity of soil
    Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 61, no. 1-2, pp. 33–45, 2001
  37. Soil physics, fungal epidemiology and the spread of Rhizoctonia solani
    New Phytologist, vol. 151, no. 2, pp. 459–468, 2001
  38. The role played by microorganisms in the biogenesis of soil cracks: importance of substrate quantity and quality
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 33, no. 12-13, pp. 1851–1858, 2001
  39. A sterile environment for growing, and monitoring, micro-organisms under a range of soil matric potentials
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 33, no. 4-5, pp. 689–691, 2001
  40. Protozoan Life in a Fractal World
    Protist, vol. 152, no. 2, pp. 123–126, 2001
  41. An empirical stochastic model for the geometry of two-dimensional crack growth in soil (with Discussion)
    Geoderma, vol. 96, no. 4, pp. 263–276, 2000
  42. Tillage, habitat space and function of soil microbes
    Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 53, no. 3-4, pp. 201–213, 2000
  43. Root- and microbial-derived mucilages affect soil structure and water transport
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 435–443, 2000
  44. Changes to water repellence of soil aggregates caused by substrate-induced microbial activity
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 35–40, 1999
  45. Interactions between soil structure and fungi
    Mycologist, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 52–59, 1999
  46. Links between substrate additions, native microbes, and the structural complexity and stability of soils
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 31, no. 11, pp. 1541–1547, 1999
  47. Plant and Soil, vol. 202, no. 2, pp. 263–270, 1998
  48. Biophysical interactions at the root–soil interface: a review
    The Journal of Agricultural Science, vol. 130, no. 1, pp. 1–7, 1998
  49. Discussion
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 30, no. 10-11, pp. 1229–1232, 1998
  50. The interaction of soil biota and soil structure under global change
    Global Change Biology, vol. 4, no. 7, pp. 703–712, 1998
  51. Mechanical impedance of root growth directly reduces leaf elongation rates of cereals
    New Phytologist, vol. 135, no. 4, pp. 613–619, 1997
  52. The origin and loss of fractal scaling in simulated soil aggregates
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 643–650, 1997
  53. An investigation into sources of soil crack heterogeneity using fractal geometry
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 31–37, 1997
  54. Temporary partial breakdown of Mlo-resistance in spring barley by the sudden relief of soil water stress
    Plant Pathology, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 973–977, 1996
  55. Survival of bacterial and fungal populations following chloroform-fumigation: Effects of soil matric potential and bulk density
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 28, no. 10-11, pp. 1545–1547, 1996
  56. Microbiological factors affecting the colonisation of soil aggregates by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 28, no. 10-11, pp. 1513–1521, 1996
  57. Effects of inorganic nitrogen application on the dynamics of the soil solution composition in the root zone of maize
    Plant and Soil, vol. 180, no. 1, pp. 1–9, 1996
  58. Effects of soil matric potential and bulk density on the growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 28, no. 9, pp. 1139–1145, 1996
  59. Variation in moisture contents between bulk soil and the rhizosheath of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Wembley)
    New Phytologist, vol. 130, no. 1, pp. 135–139, 1995
  60. The relation between the moisture-release curve and the structure of soil
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 369–375, 1995
  61. The effects of soil structure on protozoa in a clay-loam soil
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 285–292, 1994
  62. Growth of a ciliate protozoan in model ballotini systems of different particle sizes
    Soil Biology and Biochemistry, vol. 26, no. 9, pp. 1173–1178, 1994
  63. Quantification of fungal morphology, gaseous transport and microbial dynamics in soil: an integrated framework utilising fractal geometry
    Geoderma, vol. 56, no. 1-4, pp. 157–172, 1993
  64. On the relation between number-size distributions and the fractal dimension of aggregates
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 555–565, 1993
  65. Hardsetting soils in the UK
    Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 25, no. 2-3, pp. 187–193, 1992
  66. The analysis of fracture profiles of soil using fractal geometry
    Australian Journal of Soil Research, vol. 30, no. 3, p. 291, 1992
  67. The fractal structure of soil aggregates: its measurement and interpretation
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 187–192, 1991
  68. Factors affecting the strength of undisturbed cores from soils with low structural stability
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 205–217, 1991
  69. Hardsetting and structural regeneration in two unstable British sandy loams and their influence on crop growth
    Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 383–394, 1991
  70. Water-suspensible solids and structural stability
    Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 89–94, 1991
  71. A multiple scaled fractal tree
    Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 145, no. 2, pp. 199–206, 1990
  72. Hard-setting soils
    Soil Use and Management, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 79–83, 1987