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functions of vocal learning in parrots by Bradbury, Jack W, Balsby, Thorsten J. S

“…Given that both sexes of most parrots learn new vocalizations throughout life and produce them in diverse social contexts, whereas few songbird species combine…”
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Follow the leader? Orange-fronted conures eavesdrop on conspecific vocal performance and utilise it in social decisions by Thomsen, Heidi M, Balsby, Thorsten J. S, Dabelsteen, Torben

“…Animals regularly use social information to make fitness-relevant decisions. Particularly in social interactions, social information can reduce uncertainty…”
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Vocal imitation in parrots allows addressing of specific individuals in a dynamic communication network by Balsby, Thorsten J S, Momberg, Jane Vestergaard, Dabelsteen, Torben

“…Parrots in captivity are known for their ability to vocally imitate humans and recently it has been shown that wild-living orange-fronted conures are able to…”
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Seasonal sea ice cover as principal driver of spatial and temporal variation in depth extension and annual production of kelp in Greenland by Krause-Jensen, Dorte, Marbà, Núria, Olesen, Birgit, Sejr, Mikael K., Christensen, Peter Bondo, Rodrigues, João, Renaud, Paul E., Balsby, Thorsten J.S., Rysgaard, Søren

“…We studied the depth distribution and production of kelp along the Greenland coast spanning Arctic to sub‐Arctic conditions from 78 ºN to 64 ºN. This covers a…”
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Could Have Gone Wrong: Effects of Abrupt Changes in Migratory Behaviour on Harvest in a Waterbird Population by Madsen, Jesper, Christensen, Thomas Kjær, Balsby, Thorsten J S, Tombre, Ingunn M

“…To sustainably exploit a population, it is crucial to understand and reduce uncertainties about population processes and effects of harvest. In migratory…”
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Biomass-Cover Relationship for Eelgrass Meadows by Carstensen, Jacob, Krause-Jensen, Dorte, Balsby, Thorsten J. S

“…Eelgrass meadows play key roles in coastal ecosystems, and the extent of the standing biomass is focal to address ecosystem functioning. Eelgrass cover is…”
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Efficacy of non-lead rifle ammunition for hunting in Denmark by Kanstrup, Niels, Balsby, Thorsten J. S., Thomas, Vernon G.

“…Lead has traditionally been used for making hunting ammunition. However, lead from spent hunting bullets has proven to be a health hazard for wildlife,…”
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Vocal matching by orange-fronted conures ( Aratinga canicularis) by Balsby, Thorsten J.S., Bradbury, Jack W.

“…The functions of vocal matching have been clarified in territorial songbirds, compositionally stable groups of birds and mammals, and species with multiple…”
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Annual variation in waterbird clutch initiation date in relation to spring thaw in Arctic Russia by Solovyeva, Diana, Barykina, Daria A., Prokopenko, Olga D., Balsby, Thorsten J. S., Fox, Anthony D.

“…To test for the degree of species-specific variation in clutch initiation date in relation to spring thaw, we recorded first egg dates in 1433 nests of seven…”
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Bioremediation of reject water from anaerobically digested waste water sludge with macroalgae (Ulva lactuca, Chlorophyta) by Sode, Sidsel, Bruhn, Annette, Balsby, Thorsten J.S., Larsen, Martin Mørk, Gotfredsen, Annemarie, Rasmussen, Michael Bo

“…•Ulva was cultivated successfully in reject water.•Ulva efficiently removed N (and P) from reject water.•Ulva bioremediation efficiency and capacity was…”
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Ocean current connectivity propelling the secondary spread of a marine invasive comb jelly across western Eurasia by Jaspers, Cornelia, Huwer, Bastian, Antajan, Elvire, Hosia, Aino, Hinrichsen, Hans-Harald, Biastoch, Arne, Angel, Dror, Asmus, Ragnhild, Augustin, Christina, Bagheri, Siamak, Beggs, Steven E., Balsby, Thorsten J. S., Boersma, Maarten, Bonnet, Delphine, Christensen, Jens T., Dänhardt, Andreas, Delpy, Floriane, Falkenhaug, Tone, Finenko, Galina, Fleming, Nicholas E. C., Fuentes, Veronica, Galil, Bella, Gittenberger, Arjan, Griffin, Donal C., Haslob, Holger, Javidpour, Jamileh, Kamburska, Lyudmila, Kube, Sandra, Langenberg, Victor T., Lehtiniemi, Maiju, Lombard, Fabien, Malzahn, Arne, Marambio, Macarena, Mihneva, Vaselina, Møller, Lene Friis, Niermann, Ulrich, Okyar, Melek Isinibilir, Özdemir, Zekiye Birinci, Pitois, Sophie, Reusch, Thorsten B. H., Robbens, Johan, Stefanova, Kremena, Thibault, Delphine, van der Veer, Henk W., Vansteenbrugge, Lies, van Walraven, Lodewijk, Woźniczka, Adam

“…Aim: Invasive species are of increasing global concern. Nevertheless, the mechanisms driving further distribution after the initial establishment of non-native…”
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Effects of lake restoration on breeding abundance of globally declining common pochard (Aythya ferina L.) by Fox, Anthony D., Balsby, Thorsten J. S., Jørgensen, Hans E., Lauridsen, Torben L., Jeppesen, Erik, Søndergaard, Martin, Fugl, Karsten, Myssen, Palle, Clausen, Preben

“…Common pochard Aythya ferina are rapidly declining globally, partly due to water quality change at breeding habitats. Lake restoration at two southern Danish…”
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Sources of uncertainty in estimation of eelgrass depth limits by Balsby, Thorsten J. S., Carstensen, Jacob, Krause-Jensen, Dorte

“…In coastal areas seagrasses have considerable ecological importance and respond to eutrophication pressures. Seagrasses have, therefore, become an important…”
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Estimating the Complexity of Bird Song by Using Capture-Recapture Approaches from Community Ecology by Garamszegi, László Z., Balsby, Thorsten J. S., Bell, Ben D., Borowiec, Marta, Byers, Bruce E., Draganoiu, Tudor, Eens, Marcel, Forstmeier, Wolfgang, Galeotti, Paolo, Gil, Diego, Gorissen, Leen, Hansen, Poul, Lampe, Helene M., Leitner, Stefan, Lontkowski, Jan, Nagle, Laurent, Nemeth, Erwin, Pinxten, Rianne, Rossi, Jean-Marc, Saino, Nicola, Tanvez, Aurélie, Titus, Russell, Török, János, Van Duyse, Els, Møller, Anders P.

“…Repertoire size, the number of unique song or syllable types in the repertoire, is a widely used measure of song complexity in birds, but it is difficult to…”
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Vocal similarity and familiarity determine response to potential flockmates in orange-fronted conures (Psittacidae) by Balsby, Thorsten J.S., Adams, Danielle M.

“…In social species with fission–fusion dynamics, individuals have the opportunity to recruit other individuals selectively by calling. An individual’s decision…”
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Sex-specific responses to vocal convergence and divergence of contact calls in orange-fronted conures (Aratinga canicularis) by Balsby, Thorsten J.S, Scarl, Judith C

“…Aratinga canicularis…”
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Exploring the robustness of macrophyte-based classification methods to assess the ecological status of coastal and transitional ecosystems under the Water Framework Directive by Mascaró, Oriol, Alcoverro, Teresa, Dencheva, Kristina, Díez, Isabel, Gorostiaga, José M., Krause-Jensen, Dorte, Balsby, Thorsten J. S., Marbà, Núria, Muxika, Iñigo, Neto, João M., Nikolić, Vedran, Orfanidis, Sotiris, Pedersen, Are, Pérez, Marta, Romero, Javier

“…Identifying and quantifying the factors that contribute to the potential misclassification of the ecological status of water bodies is a major challenge of the…”
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BIMODAL SIGNALING OF A SEXUALLY SELECTED TRAIT: GULAR POUCH DRUMMING IN THE MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD by Madsen, Vinni, Balsby, Thorsten J. S, Dabelsteen, Torben, Osorno, José Luis

“…Female Magnificent Frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens) search for mates while flying and by visiting males at their display sites. Males respond with an intense…”
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Non-breeding Cackling, Ross's and Snow Geese on Baffin Island show no loss of body mass during wing moult by Fox, Anthony D., Leafloor, James O., Balsby, Thorsten J. S., Dickson, Kathryn M., Johnson, Michael A., Nicolai, Christopher A.

“…Non‐breeding Cackling Branta hutchinsii, Ross's Anser rossii and Lesser Snow Geese Anser caerulescens caerulescens captured during remigial moult on Baffin…”
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Plastic litter from shotgun ammunition on Danish coastlines – Amounts and provenance by Kanstrup, Niels, Balsby, Thorsten J.S.

“…Plastic litter in the marine environment is a major global issue. Discarded plastic shotgun ammunition shells and discharged wads are an unwelcome addition and…”
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