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Current knowledge and perspectives of Paenibacillus: a review by Grady, Elliot Nicholas, MacDonald, Jacqueline, Liu, Linda, Richman, Alex, Yuan, Ze-Chun

“…Isolated from a wide range of sources, the genus Paenibacillus comprises bacterial species relevant to humans, animals, plants, and the environment. Many…”
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The landscape of anthropogenic mortality: how African lions respond to spatial variation in risk by Loveridge, Andrew J., Valeix, Marion, Elliot, Nicholas B., Macdonald, David W.

“…1. Demography and conservation status of many wild organisms are increasingly shaped by interactions with humans. This is particularly the case for large,…”
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Prioritizing core areas, corridors and conflict hotspots for lion conservation in southern Africa by Cushman, Samuel A, Elliot, Nicholas B, Bauer, Dominik, Kesch, Kristina, Bahaa-El-Din, Laila, Bothwell, Helen, Flyman, Michael, Mtare, Godfrey, Macdonald, David W, Loveridge, Andrew J

“…Conservation of large carnivores, such as the African lion, requires preservation of extensive core habitat areas, linkages between them, and mitigation of…”
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Toward accurate and precise estimates of lion density by Elliot, Nicholas B., Gopalaswamy, Arjun M.

“…Reliable estimates of animal density are fundamental to understanding ecological processes and population dynamics. Furthermore, their accuracy is vital to…”
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devil is in the dispersers: predictions of landscape connectivity change with demography by Elliot, Nicholas B, Cushman, Samuel A, Macdonald, David W, Loveridge, Andrew J, Pettorelli, Nathalie

“…Concern about the effects of habitat fragmentation has led to increasing interest in dispersal and connectivity modelling. Most modern techniques for…”
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Identification of human–carnivore conflict hotspots to prioritize mitigation efforts by Broekhuis, Femke, Cushman, Samuel A., Elliot, Nicholas B.

“…Human–carnivore conflict is a primary driver of carnivore declines worldwide and resolving these conflicts is a conservation priority. However, resources to…”
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How "science" can facilitate the politicization of charismatic megafauna counts by Gopalaswamy, Arjun M, Elliot, Nicholas B, Ngene, Shadrack, Broekhuis, Femke, Braczkowski, Alexander, Lindsey, Peter, Packer, Craig, Stenseth, Nils Chr

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A multi-scale assessment of population connectivity in African lions (Panthera leo) in response to landscape change by Cushman, Samuel A., Elliot, Nicholas B., Macdonald, David W., Loveridge, Andrew J.

“…Context Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the major drivers of population declines and extinction, particularly in large carnivores. Connectivity models…”
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Predator becomes prey: Martial eagle predation of lion cubs in the greater Mara region, Kenya by Hatfield, Richard Stratton, Parmuntoro, Lemein, Thomsett, Simon, Reynolds, Patrick, Elliot, Nicholas B.

“…In many intact African savannah ecosystems, martial eagles are the top avian predator, while lions are the top terrestrial predator. Here, we report seven…”
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Characterization and complete genome analysis of the surfactin-producing, plant-protecting bacterium Bacillus velezensis 9D-6 by Grady, Elliot Nicholas, MacDonald, Jacqueline, Ho, Margaret T, Weselowski, Brian, McDowell, Tim, Solomon, Ori, Renaud, Justin, Yuan, Ze-Chun

“…Bacillus velezensis is an endospore-forming, free-living soil bacterium with potential as a biopesticide against a broad spectrum of microbial pathogens of…”
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Social relationships affect dispersal timing revealing a delayed infanticide in African lions by Elliot, Nicholas B., Valeix, Marion, Macdonald, David W., Loveridge, Andrew J.

“…Successful dispersal is a critical parameter for species persistence and evolution. Despite this, factors determining successful dispersal are poorly…”
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Predicting potential distributions of large carnivores in Kenya: An occupancy study to guide conservation by Broekhuis, Femke, Ngene, Shadrack, Gopalaswamy, Arjun M., Mwaura, Anastacia, Dloniak, Stephanie M., Ngatia, Dedan K., Tyrrell, Peter D., Yamane, Yumi, Elliot, Nicholas B.

“…Aim Species‐specific conservation strategies are frequently formulated based on species distribution maps, which are challenging to produce, especially at…”
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Considerations on effort, precision and accuracy for long‐term monitoring of African lions (Panthera leo), when using Bayesian spatial explicit capture–recapture models, in fenced protected areas by Ball, Isabella A., Marneweck, David G., Elliot, Nicholas B., Gopalaswamy, Arjun M., Fritz, Herve, Venter, Jan A.

“…Intensive management is frequently required in fenced wildlife areas to reduce deleterious effects of isolation. Decisions on how best to manage such wildlife…”
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Resource pulses influence the spatio‐temporal dynamics of a large carnivore population by Broekhuis, Femke, Elliot, Nicholas B., Keiwua, Kosiom, Koinet, Kelvin, Macdonald, David W., Mogensen, Niels, Thuo, David, Gopalaswamy, Arjun M.

“…Resource availability is a key component in animal ecology, yet the manner in which carnivore populations respond to spatial and temporal fluctuations of…”
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An assessment of mammals in Naimina Enkiyio Forest, Kenya by Broekhuis, Femke, O'Meara, Robert H., O'Meara, Sarah, Barton, Michael, Harrell, Christopher, Western, Guy, Elliot, Nicholas B.

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Movements vary according to dispersal stage, group size, and rainfall: the case of the African lion by Elliot, Nicholas B, Cushman, Samuel A, Loveridge, Andrew J, Mtare, Godfrey, Macdonald, David W

“…Dispersal is one of the most important life-history traits affecting species persistence and evolution and is increasingly relevant for conservation biology as…”
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Lions in a coexistence landscape: Repurposing a traditional field technique to monitor an elusive carnivore by Western, Guy, Elliot, Nicholas B., Sompeta, Steiner L., Broekhuis, Femke, Ngene, Shadrack, Gopalaswamy, Arjun M.

“…Throughout Africa, lions are thought to have experienced dramatic population decline and range contraction. The greatest declines are likely occurring in…”
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Effect of ecological and anthropogenic factors on grouping patterns in African lions across Kenya by Chege, Mumbi, Bertola, Laura D., De Snoo, Geert R., Ngene, Shadrack, Otieno, Tobias, Amoke, Irene, 't Zelfde, Maarten, Dolrenry, Stephanie, Broekhuis, Femke, Tamis, Will, De Iongh, Hans H., Elliot, Nicholas B.

“…Social carnivores frequently live in fission–fusion societies, where individuals that share a common territory or home range may be found alone, in subgroups,…”
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The importance of reliable monitoring methods for the management of small, isolated populations by Elliot, Nicholas B., Bett, Alice, Chege, Monica, Sankan, Kasaine, Souza, Nadia, Kariuki, Linus, Broekhuis, Femke, Omondi, Patrick, Ngene, Shadrack, Gopalaswamy, Arjun M.

“…To effectively manage wildlife populations, it is essential to reliably estimate their abundance. This is particularly the case for small, isolated…”
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The emergence of a robust and inclusive framework for a nationwide assessment of African lions by Ngene, Shadrack, Broekhuis, Femke, Elliot, Nicholas B., Mukeka, Joseph, Chege, Monica, Muteti, Daniel, Ngoru, Bernard, Lala, Fredrick, Mwiu, Stephen, Amoke, Irene, Western, Guy, Wato, Yussuf, Dolrenry, Stephanie, Gopalaswamy, Arjun M.

“…[...]our understanding of lion population dynamics is limited, hindering strategic planning and adaptive management. Heeding their call for a unified framework…”
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