Evan Benjamin Gareth Jones
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Evan Benjamin Gareth Jones (born 1937) is a British
mycologist Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and use by humans. Fungi can be a source of tinder, food, traditional medicine, as well as entheogens, poison, and ...
. His main area of research interest is aquatic
fungi A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
, particularly
marine fungi Marine fungi are species of fungi that live in marine or estuarine environments. They are not a taxonomic group, but share a common habitat. Obligate marine fungi grow exclusively in the marine habitat while wholly or sporadically submerged in ...
. He has supervised about 100
PhD A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, DPhil; or ) is a terminal degree that usually denotes the highest level of academic achievement in a given discipline and is awarded following a course of graduate study and original research. The name of the deg ...
and MSc students, published approximately 600 research articles and is a highly cited scientist. Other research interests include marine
biofouling Biofouling or biological fouling is the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or small animals where it is not wanted on surfaces such as ship and submarine hulls, devices such as water inlets, pipework, grates, ponds, and rivers that ...
,
biodeterioration Biodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. It is generally assumed to be a natural process, which differentiates it from composting. Composting is a human-driven process in which biodegradati ...
of materials, and
wood decay A wood-decay or xylophagous fungus is any species of fungus that digests moist wood, causing it to rot. Some species of wood-decay fungi attack dead wood, such as ''Serpula lacrymans'', and some, such as ''Armillaria'' (honey fungus), are paras ...
by fungi. Jones earned a
PhD A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, DPhil; or ) is a terminal degree that usually denotes the highest level of academic achievement in a given discipline and is awarded following a course of graduate study and original research. The name of the deg ...
from the
University of Leeds The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884, it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine (established 1831) and was renamed Y ...
in 1963, where his supervisors were
Irene Manton Irene Manton, Fellow of the Royal Society, FRS Linnean Society of London, FLS (born Irène Manton; 17 April 1904, in Kensington – 13 May 1988) was a British botanist who was Professor of Botany at the University of Leeds. She was noted for st ...
and David Jennings.


Recognition

In 2016, an issue of the scientific journal '' Mycosphere'' was dedicated to him in honour of his 80th birthday in January 2017. Many species have been named in his honour. The
eponym An eponym is a noun after which or for which someone or something is, or is believed to be, named. Adjectives derived from the word ''eponym'' include ''eponymous'' and ''eponymic''. Eponyms are commonly used for time periods, places, innovati ...
s include '' Arthrinium garethjonesii'' ; '' Brunneodinemasporium jonesii'' ; '' Chaetosphaeria garethjonesii'' ; '' Cookeina garethjonesii'' ; '' Cymostachys garethjonesii'' ; '' Dictyocheirospora garethjonesii'' ; '' Melanochaeta garethjonesii'' ; '' Montagnula jonesii'' ; '' Muyocopron garethjonesii'' ; '' Neoleptosphaeria jonesii'' ; '' Neooccultibambusa jonesii'' ; '' Neorhamphoria garethjonesii'' ; '' Oxydothis garethjonesii'' ; '' Parafuscosporella garethii'' ; '' Phragmocephala garethjonesii'' ; '' Poaceicola garethjonesii'' ; and '' Tainosphaeria jonesii'' .


References

1937 births Living people Alumni of the University of Leeds British mycologists {{Mycologist-stub