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Density and population size estimates of the endangered northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon Nomascus annamensis in selectively logged Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park in Cambodia using acoustic spatial capture-recapture methods by McGrath, Sarah J, Liu, Jing, Stevenson, Ben C, Behie, Alison M

“…Many gibbon species are threatened with extinction, including the endangered northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon, Nomascus annamensis . Assessing gibbon…”
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Can cyclone exposure explain behavioural and demographic variation among lemur species? by Behie, Alison M, Steffens, Travis S, Yaxley, Keaghan, Vincent, Alan, Wright, Patricia C, Johnson, Steig E, Pavelka, Mary S M

“…Madagascar has a harsh and stochastic climate because of regular natural disturbances. This history of regular cyclones has been hypothesised to have directed…”
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Sources of variation in fecal cortisol levels in howler monkeys in belize by Behie, Alison M., Pavelka, Mary S.M., Chapman, Colin A.

“…High cortisol levels are known to cause low fecundity and increased mortality; thus, the prospect of using cortisol as a measure of population health is an…”
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The Role of Minerals in Food Selection in a Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta Pigra) Population in Belize Following a Major Hurricane by BEHIE, ALISON M., PAVELKA, MARY S. M.

“…As plants may contain low levels of some minerals including sodium, copper, and phosphorous, herbivores may become deficient in these nutrients. In 2001,…”
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Food selection in the black howler monkey following habitat disturbance: implications for the importance of mature leaves by Behie, Alison M., Pavelka, Mary S. M.

“…Primates commonly consume leaves that are high in protein but low in digestion-inhibiting fibre. Due to the fact that mature leaves do not meet these criteria,…”
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Effects of chainsaw noise on the activity budgets and calling behaviour of the northern yellow‐cheeked crested gibbon (Nomascus annamensis) by McGrath, Sarah J., Malone, Nicholas, Behie, Alison M.

“…Wild animals are increasingly subjected to noisier environments as the scale and scope of human activities, such as development and resource extraction,…”
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Remembering an amazing scientist and friend, Colin Groves (1942 – 2017) by Behie, Alison M.

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The influence of olfactory enrichment on the behavior of two captive New World primates: Black‐capped capuchin (Sapajus apella) and common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) by Wowk, Zoia M., Behie, Alison M.

“…Environmental enrichment is an animal husbandry principle that seeks to provide the stimuli necessary for the optimal physiological and psychological…”
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Opportunities for primary health care: a qualitative study of perinatal health and wellbeing during bushfire crises by Davis, Deborah, Roberts, Celia, Williamson, Rebecca, Kurz, Ella, Barnes, Katelyn, Behie, Alison M, Aroni, Rosalie, Nolan, Christopher J, Phillips, Christine

“…Abstract Background During the summer of 2019/2020, Australia experienced a catastrophic wildfire season that affected nearly 80% of Australians either…”
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Enamel neonatal line thickness in deciduous teeth of Australian children from known maternal health and pregnancy conditions by Behie, Alison M., Miszkiewicz, Justyna J.

“…Physiological disruptions to early human development have implications for health and disease in later life. Limited research has explored how prenatal factors…”
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Hunting Pressure on Primates in Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park, Cambodia by McGrath, Sarah J., Behie, Alison M.

“…Approximately 60% of primate species are threatened with extinction, primarily due to hunting and habitat loss. To alleviate primate hunting pressure an…”
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Is interactive technology a relevant and effective enrichment for captive great apes? by Kim-McCormack, Nicky N.E., Smith, Carolynn L., Behie, Alison M.

“…•Digital technology will be increasingly relevant for captive/sanctuary primate enrichment.•There is a need for a non-habituating, long-term enrichment…”
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The interactions between livelihood capitals and access of local communities to the forest provisioning services of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh by Kibria, Abu S.M.G., Costanza, Robert, Groves, Colin, Behie, Alison M.

“…•Interactions among livelihood capitals determine the access to provisioning services (PS).•Human capitals had negative effect on the access to most of the…”
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China's primates: preserve wild species by Behie, Alison M., Groves, Colin P.

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Positional behavior and canopy use of black snub-nosed monkeys Rhinopithecus strykeri in the Gaoligong Mountains, Yunnan, China by Yang, Yin, Youlatos, Dionisios, Behie, Alison M, Belbeisi, Roula Al, Huang, Zhipang, Tian, Yinping, Wang, Bin, Zhou, Linchun, Xiao, Wen

“…Abstract Studies on positional behavior and canopy use are essential for understanding how arboreal animals adapt their morphological characteristics and…”
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Cascading Effects of Climate Change: Do Hurricane-damaged Forests Increase Risk of Exposure to Parasites? by Behie, Alison M., Kutz, Susan, Pavelka, Mary S.

“…Increased parasitism in animals in disturbed habitats is often understood to be the result of increased disease susceptibility due to low food availability…”
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Does higher access ensure greater wellbeing? ‒ In the perspective of forest ecosystem services of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh by Kibria, Abu S.M.G., Costanza, Robert, Groves, Colin, Behie, Alison M.

“…This study presents the effects of access to Ecosystem Services (ESS) on human wellbeing. In order to fulfil the research objective, we interviewed villagers…”
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Nutritional composition of the diet of the northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon (Nomascus annamensis) in northeastern Cambodia by Hon, Naven, Behie, Alison M., Rothman, Jessica M., Ryan, Ken G.

“…This study measured the nutritional composition of foods consumed by the northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon ( Nomascus annamensis ) in northeastern…”
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Pregnant women’s experiences of extreme exposure to bushfire associated smoke: a qualitative study by Davis, Deborah, Barnes, Katelyn, Williamson, Rebecca, Behie, Alison M, Phillips, Christine, Aroni, Rosalie, Roberts, Celia, Kurz, Ella, Schoenaker, Danielle, Nolan, Christopher J

“…Abstract In 2019/2020, multiple bushfires burned across south-east Australia converging into unprecedented megafires that burned 5.8 million hectares. From…”
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Population reduction and social disorganization in Alouatta pigra following a hurricane by PAVELKA, Mary S. M, BRUSSELERS, Olivia T, NOWAK, Dana, BEHIE, Alison M

“…The opportunity to study the effects of a powerful hurricane on monkey populations, diet, and behavior via pre- and post-hurricane data was presented when…”
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