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Ecological effects of the invasive giant madagascar day gecko on endemic mauritian geckos: applications of binomial-mixture and species distribution models by Buckland, Steeves, Cole, Nik C, Aguirre-Gutiérrez, Jesús, Gallagher, Laura E, Henshaw, Sion M, Besnard, Aurélien, Tucker, Rachel M, Bachraz, Vishnu, Ruhomaun, Kevin, Harris, Stephen

“…The invasion of the giant Madagascar day gecko Phelsuma grandis has increased the threats to the four endemic Mauritian day geckos (Phelsuma spp.) that have…”
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DNA metabarcoding reveals introduced species predominate in the diet of a threatened endemic omnivore, Telfair’s skink (Leiolopisma telfairii) by Tercel, Maximillian P. T. G., Moorhouse‐Gann, Rosemary J., Cuff, Jordan P., Drake, Lorna E., Cole, Nik C., Goder, Martine, Mootoocurpen, Rouben, Symondson, William O. C.

“…Introduced species can exert disproportionately negative effects on island ecosystems, but their potential role as food for native consumers is poorly studied…”
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Environmentally-induced shifts in behavior intensify indirect competition by an invasive gecko in Mauritius by Cole, Nik C., Harris, Stephen

“…Most recorded extinctions have occurred on oceanic islands, mainly as a result of introduced mammalian predators. The impact of introduced non-mammalian…”
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An “orientation sphere” visualization for examining animal head movements by Wilson, Rory P., Williams, Hannah J., Holton, Mark D., Virgilio, Agustina, Börger, Luca, Potts, Jonathan R., Gunner, Richard, Arkwright, Alex, Fahlman, Andreas, Bennett, Nigel C., Alagaili, Abdulaziz, Cole, Nik C., Duarte, Carlos M., Scantlebury, David M.

“…Animal behavior is elicited, in part, in response to external conditions, but understanding how animals perceive the environment and make the decisions that…”
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Individual consistency in migration strategies of a tropical seabird, the Round Island petrel by Franklin, Kirsty A, Norris, Ken, Gill, Jennifer A, Ratcliffe, Norman, Bonnet-Lebrun, Anne-Sophie, Butler, Simon J, Cole, Nik C, Jones, Carl G, Lisovski, Simeon, Ruhomaun, Kevin, Tatayah, Vikash, Nicoll, Malcolm A C

“…In migratory species, the extent of within- and between-individual variation in migratory strategies can influence potential rates and directions of responses…”
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High risks of losing genetic diversity in an endemic Mauritian gecko: implications for conservation by Buckland, Steeves, Cole, Nik C, Groombridge, Jim J, Küpper, Clemens, Burke, Terry, Dawson, Deborah A, Gallagher, Laura E, Harris, Stephen

“…Genetic structure can be a consequence of recent population fragmentation and isolation, or a remnant of historical localised adaptation. This poses a…”
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The need for enemy-free space: The impact of an invasive gecko on island endemics by Cole, Nik C., Jones, Carl G., Harris, Stephen

“…How introduced reptiles cause the loss of endemic reptiles is poorly understood and currently there are no available techniques for dealing with this major…”
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Correction to: Individual consistency in migration strategies of a tropical seabird, the Round Island petrel by Franklin, Kirsty A, Norris, Ken, Gill, Jennifer A, Ratcliffe, Norman, Bonnet-Lebrun, Anne-Sophie, Butler, Simon J, Cole, Nik C, Jones, Carl G, Lisovski, Simeon, Ruhomaun, Kevin, Tatayah, Vikash, Nicoll, Malcolm A C

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Avoiding bias in estimates of population size for translocation management by Bickerton, Katherine T., Ewen, John G., Canessa, Stefano, Cole, Nik C., Frost, Fay, Mootoocurpen, Rouben, McCrea, Rachel

“…Mark–recapture surveys are commonly used to monitor translocated populations globally. Data gathered are then used to estimate demographic parameters, such as…”
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Persistent organic pollutants in sea bird eggs from the Indian Ocean's Mascarene Basin by van der Schyff, Veronica, Kwet Yive, Nee Sun Choong, Polder, Anuschka, Cole, Nik C., Tatayah, Vikash, Kylin, Henrik, Bouwman, Hindrik

“…We report the concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in seabird eggs from St. Brandon's Atoll, a tropical island system in the western Indian…”
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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in tern eggs from St. Brandon's Atoll, Indian Ocean by van der Schyff, Veronica, Kwet Yive, Nee Sun Choong, Polder, Anuschka, Cole, Nik C., Bouwman, Hindrik

“…Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are anthropogenic fluorinated compounds of concern for human and environmental health. There is no data on PFAS…”
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Seabird morphology determines operational wind speeds, tolerable maxima, and responses to extremes by Nourani, Elham, Safi, Kamran, de Grissac, Sophie, Anderson, David J., Cole, Nik C., Fell, Adam, Grémillet, David, Lempidakis, Emmanouil, Lerma, Miriam, McKee, Jennifer L., Pichegru, Lorien, Provost, Pascal, Rattenborg, Niels C., Ryan, Peter G., Santos, Carlos D., Schoombie, Stefan, Tatayah, Vikash, Weimerskirch, Henri, Wikelski, Martin, Shepard, Emily L.C.

“…Storms can cause widespread seabird stranding and wrecking,1,2,3,4,5 yet little is known about the maximum wind speeds that birds are able to tolerate or the…”
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Impacts of herbivory by ecological replacements on an island ecosystem by Moorhouse‐Gann, Rosemary J., Vaughan, Ian P., Cole, Nik C., Goder, Martine, Tatayah, Vikash, Jones, Carl G., Mike, Daevid, Young, Richard P., Bruford, Michael W., Rivers, Malin C., Hipperson, Helen, Russo, Isa‐Rita M., Stanton, David W. G., Symondson, William O. C.

“…The use of ecological replacements (analogue species to replace extinct taxa) to restore ecosystem functioning is a promising conservation tool. However, this…”
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No detectable effect of geolocator deployment on the short‐ or long‐term apparent survival of a tropical seabird by Nicoll, Malcolm A. C., Cole, Nik C., Horswill, Catherine, Jones, Carl G., Ratcliffe, Norman, Ruhomaun, Kevin, Tatayah, Vikash, Norris, Ken

“…A wide range of biologging devices are now commonly deployed to study the movement ecology of birds, but deployment of these devices is not without its…”
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The role of wingbeat frequency and amplitude in flight power by Krishnan, Krishnamoorthy, Garde, Baptiste, Bennison, Ashley, Cole, Nik C., Cole, Emma-L., Darby, Jamie, Elliott, Kyle H., Fell, Adam, Gómez-Laich, Agustina, de Grissac, Sophie, Jessopp, Mark, Lempidakis, Emmanouil, Mizutani, Yuichi, Prudor, Aurélien, Quetting, Michael, Quintana, Flavio, Robotka, Hermina, Roulin, Alexandre, Ryan, Peter G., Schalcher, Kim, Schoombie, Stefan, Tatayah, Vikash, Tremblay, Fred, Weimerskirch, Henri, Whelan, Shannon, Wikelski, Martin, Yoda, Ken, Hedenström, Anders, Shepard, Emily L. C.

“…Body-mounted accelerometers provide a new prospect for estimating power use in flying birds, as the signal varies with the two major kinematic determinants of…”
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Understanding demographic limiting factors to species recovery: Nest-site suitability and breeding ecology of Phelsuma guentheri on Round Island, Mauritius by Roesch, Markus A., Hansen, Dennis M., Cole, Nik C.

“…The island of Mauritius in the Mascarenes has already suffered high levels of extinction, and habitat destruction and invasive alien species have pushed many…”
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Ecology, natural history, and conservation status of Scolopendra abnormis, a threatened centipede endemic to Mauritius by Tercel, Maximillian P T G, Cuff, Jordan P, Vaughan, Ian P, Symondson, William O C, Goder, Martine, Matadeen, Sunil, Tatayah, Vikash, Cole, Nik C

“…The Serpent Island centipede Scolopendra abnormis is a threatened centipede species found on only 2 small islands in the Indian Ocean: Round Island, located…”
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Genetic diversity and cryptic population re-establishment: management implications for the Bojer’s skink (Gongylomorphus bojerii) by du Plessis, Sarah J., Howard-McCombe, Joanna, Melvin, Zoe E., Sheppard, Eleanor C., Russo, Isa-Rita M., Mootoocurpen, Rouben, Goetz, Matt, Young, Richard P., Cole, Nik C., Bruford, Michael W.

“…Understanding genetic structure and diversity underpins the management of isolated populations. Small populations confined to islands may require effective…”
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Introduced mammals on Western Indian Ocean islands by Russell, James C., Cole, Nik C., Zuël, Nicolas, Rocamora, Gérard

“…The diversity of introduced mammals and their introduction history varies greatly across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) islands, from ancient introductions in…”
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How often should dead-reckoned animal movement paths be corrected for drift? by Gunner, Richard M, Holton, Mark D, Scantlebury, David M, Hopkins, Phil, Shepard, Emily L C, Fell, Adam J, Garde, Baptiste, Quintana, Flavio, Gómez-Laich, Agustina, Yoda, Ken, Yamamoto, Takashi, English, Holly, Ferreira, Sam, Govender, Danny, Viljoen, Pauli, Bruns, Angela, van Schalkwyk, O Louis, Cole, Nik C, Tatayah, Vikash, Börger, Luca, Redcliffe, James, Bell, Stephen H, Marks, Nikki J, Bennett, Nigel C, Tonini, Mariano H, Williams, Hannah J, Duarte, Carlos M, van Rooyen, Martin C, Bertelsen, Mads F, Tambling, Craig J, Wilson, Rory P

“…Understanding what animals do in time and space is important for a range of ecological questions, however accurate estimates of how animals use space is…”
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