Roy Taylor

NameRoy Taylor
Job titleEcologist and founder of the Rothamsted Insect Survey (1964-1984)
Preferred citationTaylor, L. R.

Research outputs

Migration for survival: fine-scale population redistribution in an aphid, Myzus persicae

Harrington, R. and Taylor, L. R. 1990. Migration for survival: fine-scale population redistribution in an aphid, Myzus persicae. Journal of Animal Ecology. 59 (3), pp. 1177-1193. https://doi.org/10.2307/5039

Families of distributions for repeated samples of animal counts - rejoinder

Perry, J. N. and Taylor, L. R. 1988. Families of distributions for repeated samples of animal counts - rejoinder. Biometrics. 44 (3), pp. 881-890. https://doi.org/10.2307/2531600

Specificity of the spatial power-law exponent in ecology and agriculture.

Taylor, L. R., Perry, J. N., Woiwod, I. P. and Taylor, R. A. J. 1988. Specificity of the spatial power-law exponent in ecology and agriculture. Nature. 332 (6166), pp. 721-722. https://doi.org/10.1038/332721a0

The Rothamsted Insect Survey '12-metre' suction trap.

Macaulay, E. D. M., Tatchell, G. M. and Taylor, L. R. 1988. The Rothamsted Insect Survey '12-metre' suction trap. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 78 (1), pp. 121-129. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300016126

The four kinds of migration.

Taylor, L. R. 1986. The four kinds of migration. Insect flight : Dispersal and migration . Ed. W. Danthanarayana. Berlin : Springer. pp. 265-280

Synoptic dynamics, migration and the Rothamsted Insect Survey. Presidential address to the British Ecological Society, 1984.

Taylor, L. R. 1986. Synoptic dynamics, migration and the Rothamsted Insect Survey. Presidential address to the British Ecological Society, 1984. Journal of Animal Ecology. 55, pp. 1-38.

Stability of real interacting populations in space and time: implications, alternatives and the negative binomial kc

Perry, J. N. and Taylor, L. R. 1986. Stability of real interacting populations in space and time: implications, alternatives and the negative binomial kc. Journal of Animal Ecology. 55 (3), pp. 1053-1068. https://doi.org/10.2307/4433

The distribution of virus disease and the migrant vector aphid.

Taylor, L. R. 1986. The distribution of virus disease and the migrant vector aphid.

Ades: new ecological families of species-specific frequency distributions that describe repeated spatial samples with an intrinsic power-law variance-mean property

Perry, J. N. and Taylor, L. R. 1985. Ades: new ecological families of species-specific frequency distributions that describe repeated spatial samples with an intrinsic power-law variance-mean property. Journal of Animal Ecology. 54 (3), pp. 931-953. https://doi.org/10.2307/4388

An international standard for the synoptic monitoring and dynamic mapping of migrant pest aphid populations.

Taylor, L. R. 1985. An international standard for the synoptic monitoring and dynamic mapping of migrant pest aphid populations.

Assessing and interpreting the spatial distributions of insect populations

Taylor, L. R. 1984. Assessing and interpreting the spatial distributions of insect populations. Annual Review of Entomology. 29 (1), pp. 321-357. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.en.29.010184.001541

Rothamsted Insect Survey. 16th annual summary

Taylor, L. R., Woiwod, I. P., Macaulay, E. D. M., Dupuch, M. J. and Nicklen, J. 1984. Rothamsted Insect Survey. 16th annual summary. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. 2, pp. 285-315.

Synoptic monitoring for migrant insect pests in Great Britain and Western Europe VI: revised nomenclature for aphids and moths, analytical tables for spatial and temporalspecies parameters and light trap sampling site distributions

Taylor, L. R., Woiwod, I. P., Harrington, R., Nicklen, J. and Dupuch, M. J. 1984. Synoptic monitoring for migrant insect pests in Great Britain and Western Europe VI: revised nomenclature for aphids and moths, analytical tables for spatial and temporalspecies parameters and light trap sampling site distributions. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. 2, pp. 251-276.

EURAPHID: synoptic monitoring for migrant vector aphids

Taylor, L. R. 1983. EURAPHID: synoptic monitoring for migrant vector aphids. in: Plumb, R. T. and Thresh, J. M. (ed.) Plant virus epidemiology. The spread and control of insect-borne viruses Oxford Blackwell Scientific Publications. pp. 133-146

Behavioral dynamics

Taylor, L. R., Taylor, R. A. J., Woiwod, I. P. and Perry, J. N. 1983. Behavioral dynamics. Nature. 303 (5920), pp. 801-804. https://doi.org/10.1038/303801a0

Comparative synoptic dynamics .1. Relationships between interspecific and intraspecific spatial and temporal variance mean population parameters

Taylor, L. R. and Woiwod, I. P. 1982. Comparative synoptic dynamics .1. Relationships between interspecific and intraspecific spatial and temporal variance mean population parameters. Journal of Animal Ecology. 51 (3), pp. 879-906. https://doi.org/10.2307/4012

The first fifty years of the Journal of Animal Ecology with an Author index

Taylor, L. R. and Elliott, J. M. 1981. The first fifty years of the Journal of Animal Ecology with an Author index. Journal of Animal Ecology. 50, pp. 951-971.

The use of egg counts and suction trap samples to forecast the infestation of spring-sown field beans, vicia-faba, by the black bean aphid, aphis-fabae

Way, M. J., Cammell, M. E., Taylor, L. R. and Woiwod, I. P. 1981. The use of egg counts and suction trap samples to forecast the infestation of spring-sown field beans, vicia-faba, by the black bean aphid, aphis-fabae. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 98 (1), pp. 21-34. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1981.tb00419.x

The effect of perforated polyethylene sheeting on the alighting behavior of aphids (hemiptera, aphididae) and their infestation of potato crops

Wilson, A. L. and Taylor, L. R. 1981. The effect of perforated polyethylene sheeting on the alighting behavior of aphids (hemiptera, aphididae) and their infestation of potato crops. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 71 (3), pp. 395-&. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007485300008427

Variance and the large-scale spatial stability of aphids, moths and birds

Taylor, L. R., Woiwod, I. P. and Perry, J. N. 1980. Variance and the large-scale spatial stability of aphids, moths and birds. Journal of Animal Ecology. 49 (3), pp. 831-854. https://doi.org/10.2307/4230

Temporal stability as a density-dependent species characteristic

Taylor, L. R. and Woiwod, I. P. 1980. Temporal stability as a density-dependent species characteristic. Journal of Animal Ecology. 49 (1), pp. 209-224. https://doi.org/10.2307/4285

New light on the variance-mean view of aggregation and transformation - comment

Taylor, L. R. 1980. New light on the variance-mean view of aggregation and transformation - comment. Canadian Journal Of Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences. 37 (8), pp. 1330-1332.

The effect of size on the height of flight of migrant moths

Taylor, L. R., Brown, E. S. and Littlewood, S. C. 1979. The effect of size on the height of flight of migrant moths. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 69 (4), pp. 605-609. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300020150

Negative binomial as a dynamic ecological model for aggregation, and the density dependence of k

Taylor, L. R., Woiwod, I. P. and Perry, J. N. 1979. Negative binomial as a dynamic ecological model for aggregation, and the density dependence of k. Journal of Animal Ecology. 48 (1), pp. 289-304. https://doi.org/10.2307/4114

Migratory ambit of the hop aphid and its significance in aphid population-dynamics

Taylor, L. R., Woiwod, I. P. and Taylor, R. A. J. 1979. Migratory ambit of the hop aphid and its significance in aphid population-dynamics. Journal of Animal Ecology. 48 (3), pp. 955-972. https://doi.org/10.2307/4207

Bates,Williams,Hutchison-a variety of diversities. Diversity of Insect Fauna

Taylor, L. R. 1978. Bates,Williams,Hutchison-a variety of diversities. Diversity of Insect Fauna. Symposia - Royal Entomological Society of London. 9, pp. 1-18.

Q-statistic and diversity of floras

Kempton, R. A. and Taylor, L. R. 1978. Q-statistic and diversity of floras. Nature. 275 (5677), pp. 252-253. https://doi.org/10.1038/275252a0

Density-dependence of spatial behavior and rarity of randomness

Taylor, L. R., Woiwod, I. P. and Perry, J. N. 1978. Density-dependence of spatial behavior and rarity of randomness. Journal of Animal Ecology. 47 (2), pp. 383-406. https://doi.org/10.2307/3790

Aphid forecasting and the Rothamsted insect survey

Taylor, L. R. 1977. Aphid forecasting and the Rothamsted insect survey. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 138, pp. 75-97.

Migration and spatial dynamics of an aphid, myzus-persicae

Taylor, L. R. 1977. Migration and spatial dynamics of an aphid, myzus-persicae. Journal of Animal Ecology. 46 (2), pp. 411-423. https://doi.org/10.2307/3820

Distribution and migration of spodoptera-littoralis-(boisduval) (lepidoptera-noctuidae), in relation to meteorology on cyprus, interpreted from maps of pheromone trap samples

Campion, D. G., Bettany, B. W., McGinnigle, J. B. and Taylor, L. R. 1977. Distribution and migration of spodoptera-littoralis-(boisduval) (lepidoptera-noctuidae), in relation to meteorology on cyprus, interpreted from maps of pheromone trap samples. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 67 (3), pp. 501-522. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007485300011299

Aggregation, migration and population mechanics

Taylor, L. R. and Taylor, R. A. J. 1977. Aggregation, migration and population mechanics. Nature. 265 (5593), pp. 415-421. https://doi.org/10.1038/265415a0

Models and statistics for species-diversity

Kempton, R. A. and Taylor, L. R. 1976. Models and statistics for species-diversity. Nature. 262 (5571), pp. 818-820. https://doi.org/10.1038/262818a0

Diversity statistics and log-series model

Taylor, L. R., Kempton, R. A. and Woiwod, I. P. 1976. Diversity statistics and log-series model. Journal of Animal Ecology. 45 (1), pp. 255-272. https://doi.org/10.2307/3778

Longevity, fecundity and size - control of reproductive potential in a polymorphic migrant, aphis-fabae scop

Taylor, L. R. 1975. Longevity, fecundity and size - control of reproductive potential in a polymorphic migrant, aphis-fabae scop. Journal of Animal Ecology. 44 (1), pp. 135-163. https://doi.org/10.2307/3855

Competition and species abundance

Taylor, L. R. and Woiwod, I. P. 1975. Competition and species abundance. Nature. 257 (5522), pp. 160-161. https://doi.org/10.1038/257160b0

Log-series and log-normal parameters as diversity discriminants for lepidoptera

Kempton, R. A. and Taylor, L. R. 1974. Log-series and log-normal parameters as diversity discriminants for lepidoptera. Journal of Animal Ecology. 43 (2), pp. 381-399. https://doi.org/10.2307/3371

Insect migration, flight periodicity and boundary-layer

Taylor, L. R. 1974. Insect migration, flight periodicity and boundary-layer. Journal of Animal Ecology. 43 (1), pp. 225-&. https://doi.org/10.2307/3169

Effects of light-trap design and illumination on samples of moths in an English woodland

Taylor, L. R. and French, R. A. 1974. Effects of light-trap design and illumination on samples of moths in an English woodland. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 63 (4), pp. 583-594. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007485300047829

Monitor surveying for migrant insect pests

Taylor, L. R. 1973. Monitor surveying for migrant insect pests. Outlook on Agriculture. 7 (3), pp. 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1177/003072707300700305

Low-altitude migration and diurnal flight periodicity - importance of plusia-gamma-l (lepidoptera-plusiidae)

Taylor, L. R., French, R. A. and Macaulay, E. D. M. 1973. Low-altitude migration and diurnal flight periodicity - importance of plusia-gamma-l (lepidoptera-plusiidae). Journal of Animal Ecology. 42 (3), pp. 751-760. https://doi.org/10.2307/3135

Effects of light-trap design and illumination of samples of moths in the Kenya highlands

Taylor, L. R. and Brown, E. S. 1972. Effects of light-trap design and illumination of samples of moths in the Kenya highlands. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 62 (1), pp. 91-112. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300003801

Lunar cycles in the distribution and abundance of airborne insects in the equatorial highlands of East Africa

Brown, E. S. and Taylor, L. R. 1971. Lunar cycles in the distribution and abundance of airborne insects in the equatorial highlands of East Africa. Journal of Animal Ecology. 40 (3), pp. 767-779. https://doi.org/10.2307/3449

Light and Temperature Thresholds for Take-Off by Aphids

Dry, W. W. and Taylor, L. R. 1970. Light and Temperature Thresholds for Take-Off by Aphids. Journal of Animal Ecology. 39 (2), pp. 493-504. https://doi.org/10.2307/2984

Aggregation and the transformation of counts of Aphis fabae Scop, on beans

Taylor, L. R. 1970. Aggregation and the transformation of counts of Aphis fabae Scop, on beans. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 65 (2), pp. 181-189. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1970.tb04577.x

Sampling for aphids by traps and by crop inspection

Heathcote, G. D., Palmer, J. M. P. and Taylor, L. R. 1969. Sampling for aphids by traps and by crop inspection. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 63 (1), pp. 155-166. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1969.tb05476.x

Factors affecting flight responses of alienicolae of Aphis fabae Scop. and Schizaphis graminum Rondani (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Halgren, L. A. and Taylor, L. R. 1968. Factors affecting flight responses of alienicolae of Aphis fabae Scop. and Schizaphis graminum Rondani (Homoptera: Aphididae). Journal of Animal Ecology. 37 (3), pp. 583-593. https://doi.org/10.2307/3076

High-altitude migration of aphids in maritime and continental climates

Berry, R. E. and Taylor, L. R. 1968. High-altitude migration of aphids in maritime and continental climates. Journal of Animal Ecology. 37 (3), pp. 713-722. https://doi.org/10.2307/3084

The mode of action of weather on insect flight

Taylor, L. R. 1967. The mode of action of weather on insect flight. Biometeorology. 2, pp. 579-582.

A natural law for the spatial disposition of insects

Taylor, L. R. 1965. A natural law for the spatial disposition of insects. Proceedings International Congress Entomology. 12, pp. 396-397.

Low altitude flight of Oscinella frit L.(Diptera: Chloropidae)

Calnaido, D., French, R. A. and Taylor, L. R. 1965. Low altitude flight of Oscinella frit L.(Diptera: Chloropidae). Journal of Animal Ecology. 34 (1), pp. 45-61. https://doi.org/10.2307/2368

Diurnal periodicity of flight by insects

Lewis , T. and Taylor, L. R. 1965. Diurnal periodicity of flight by insects. Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London. 166 (15), pp. 393-479. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1965.tb02304.x

Flight behaviour and aphid migration

Taylor, L. R. 1965. Flight behaviour and aphid migration . Proceedings North Central Branch. Entomological Society of America. 20, pp. 9-19.

The incidence of bean leaf roll virus in some varieties of field beans (Vicia faba L)

Aldrich, D. T. A., Gibbs, A. J. and Taylor, L. R. 1965. The incidence of bean leaf roll virus in some varieties of field beans (Vicia faba L). Plant Pathology. 14, pp. 11-14.

Population parameters, wing production and behaviour in red and green Acyrthosiphon Pisum (Harris) (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Lowe, H. J. B. and Taylor, L. R. 1964. Population parameters, wing production and behaviour in red and green Acyrthosiphon Pisum (Harris) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 7 (4), pp. 287-295. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1964.tb00730.x

Effect of weather on the height of flight of insects

Taylor, L. R. 1963. Effect of weather on the height of flight of insects. Biometeorology. 2, pp. 583-584.

Analysis of the effect of temperature on insects in flight

Taylor, L. R. 1963. Analysis of the effect of temperature on insects in flight. Journal of Animal Ecology. 32 (1), pp. 99-117. https://doi.org/10.2307/2520

High Altitude Migration of Oscinella frit L. (Diptera: Chloropidae)

Johnson, C. G., Taylor, L. R. and Southwood, T. R. E. 1962. High Altitude Migration of Oscinella frit L. (Diptera: Chloropidae). Journal of Animal Ecology. 31 (2), pp. 373-383. https://doi.org/10.2307/2148

Tables for power-law transformations

Healy, M. J. R. and Taylor, L. R. 1962. Tables for power-law transformations. Biometrika. 49 (3/4), pp. 557-559. https://doi.org/10.2307/2333988

The efficiency of cylindrical sticky insect traps and suspended nets

Taylor, L. R. 1962. The efficiency of cylindrical sticky insect traps and suspended nets. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 50 (4), pp. 681-685. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1962.tb06068.x

The absolute efficiency of insect suction traps

Taylor, L. R. 1962. The absolute efficiency of insect suction traps . Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 50 (3), pp. 405-421. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1962.tb06036.x

Aggregation, Variance and the Mean

Taylor, L. R. 1961. Aggregation, Variance and the Mean. Nature. 189 (4766), pp. 732-735. https://doi.org/10.1038/189732a0

The analysis of numbers and distribution in an aerial population of Macrolepidoptera

Taylor, L. R. and Carter, C. I. 1961. The analysis of numbers and distribution in an aerial population of Macrolepidoptera. Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London. 113 (12), pp. 369-386. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1961.tb02296.x

Mortality and viability of insect migrants high in the air

Taylor, L. R. 1960. Mortality and viability of insect migrants high in the air. Nature. 186 (4722), pp. 410-410. https://doi.org/10.1038/186410b0

The Distribution of Insects at Low Levels in the Air

Taylor, L. R. 1960. The Distribution of Insects at Low Levels in the Air. 29 (1), pp. 45-63. https://doi.org/10.2307/2270

Abortive feeding behaviour in a black aphid of the Aphis Fabae group

Taylor, L. R. 1959. Abortive feeding behaviour in a black aphid of the Aphis Fabae group. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 2 (2), pp. 143-153. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1959.tb02104.x

The vertical distribution of aphids in the air and the temperature lapse rate

Johnson, C. G., Penman, H. L., Harper, W. G., Rainey, R. C., Richardson, K. J., Skellam, J. G., Sawyer, J. S., Mellanby, D. K., Sheppard, P. A. and Taylor, L. R. 1959. The vertical distribution of aphids in the air and the temperature lapse rate. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 85 (364), pp. 173-176. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.49708536414

Aphid dispersal and diurnal periodicity

Roy Taylor 1958. Aphid dispersal and diurnal periodicity. Proceedings Linnean Society London. p. 169 sessions.

The Rothamsted Insect Survey

Taylor, L. R. 1958. The Rothamsted Insect Survey. Natural Science in Schools. 6 (1), p. Spring.

Periodism and energy summation with special reference to flight rhythms in aphids

Johnson, C. G. and Taylor, L. R. 1957. Periodism and energy summation with special reference to flight rhythms in aphids. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 34 (2), pp. 209-221.

Temperature relations of teneral development and behaviour in Aphis fabae Scop.

Taylor, L. R. 1957. Temperature relations of teneral development and behaviour in Aphis fabae Scop. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 34 (2), pp. 189-208.

Moulting rhythm in the alienicolae of aphis fabae scop. (hemiptera: aphididae) in the field

Johnson, C. G., Haine, E., Cockbain, A. J. and Taylor, L. R. 1957. Moulting rhythm in the alienicolae of aphis fabae scop. (hemiptera: aphididae) in the field. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 45 (4), pp. 702-708. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1957.tb00414.x

The analysis and reconstruction of diurnal flight curves in alienicolae of aphis fabae scop

Johnson, C. G., Taylor, L. R. and Haine, E. 1957. The analysis and reconstruction of diurnal flight curves in alienicolae of aphis fabae scop. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 45 (4), pp. 682-701. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1957.tb00413.x

The measurement of insect density in the air Parts I and II

Johnson, C. G. and Taylor, L. R. 1955. The measurement of insect density in the air Parts I and II. Laboratory Practice. 4 (1), pp. 187-192.

A tilting micromanometer with continuous sensitivity control

Taylor, L. R. 1955. A tilting micromanometer with continuous sensitivity control. Journal of scientific instruments. 32 (5), pp. 173-177. https://doi.org/10.1088/0950-7671/32/5/307

The standardization of air-flow in insect suction traps

Taylor, L. R. and Coleman, W. S. 1955. The standardization of air-flow in insect suction traps. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 43 (3), pp. 390-405. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1955.tb02489.x

The development of large suction traps for airborne insects

Johnson, C. G. and Taylor, L. R. 1955. The development of large suction traps for airborne insects. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 43 (1), pp. 51-62. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1955.tb02452.x

Dawn and dusk flight of Drosophila subobscura Collin

Taylor, L. R. and Kalmus, H. 1954. Dawn and dusk flight of Drosophila subobscura Collin. Nature. 174 (4422), pp. 221-222. https://doi.org/10.1038/174221a0

The effect of aphis fabae scop. on the growth and yield of field beans in a garden plot

Judenko, E., Johnson, C. G. and Taylor, L. R. 1952. The effect of aphis fabae scop. on the growth and yield of field beans in a garden plot. Plant Pathology. 1 (2), pp. 60-60. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1952.tb00029.x

An improved suction trap for insects

Taylor, L. R. 1951. An improved suction trap for insects. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 38 (3), pp. 582-591. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1951.tb07830.x

Synchronous movement of Aphis fabae Scop.(Hem., Aphididae)

Taylor, L. R. 1950. Synchronous movement of Aphis fabae Scop.(Hem., Aphididae). Entomologist's monthly magazine. 86, p. 52.

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