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Animal sales from Wuhan wet markets immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic by Xiao, Xiao, Newman, Chris, Buesching, Christina D., Macdonald, David W., Zhou, Zhao-Min

“…Here we document 47,381 individuals from 38 species, including 31 protected species sold between May 2017 and November 2019 in Wuhan’s markets. We note that no…”
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MOOSE: A parallel computational framework for coupled systems of nonlinear equations by Gaston, Derek, Newman, Chris, Hansen, Glen, Lebrun-Grandié, Damien

“…Systems of coupled, nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) often arise in simulation of nuclear processes. MOOSE: Multiphysics Object Oriented…”
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Fear of the human “super predator” far exceeds the fear of large carnivores in a model mesocarnivore by Clinchy, Michael, Zanette, Liana Y., Roberts, Devin, Suraci, Justin P., Buesching, Christina D., Newman, Chris, Macdonald, David W.

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Adaptations to prey base in the hypercarnivorous leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis by Hisano, Masumi, Newman, Chris

“…Investigating biogeographical variations in diet composition can help understand the adaptability and generalism of species. Although the dietary adaptability…”
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Heterochrony of puberty in the European badger (Meles meles) can be explained by growth rate and group-size: Evidence for two endocrinological phenotypes by Sugianto, Nadine Adrianna, Newman, Chris, Macdonald, David Whyte, Buesching, Christina Dagmar

“…Puberty is a key stage in mammalian ontogeny, involving endocrinological, physiological and behavioural changes, moderated by intrinsic and extrinsic factors…”
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Seed dispersers shape the pulp nutrients of fleshy-fruited plants by Lei, Boyu, Cui, Jifa, Newman, Chris, Buesching, Christina D, Xie, Zongqiang, Macdonald, David W, Zhou, Youbing

“…The dispersal-syndrome hypothesis posits that fruit traits are a product of selection by frugivores. Although criticized as adaptationist, recent studies have…”
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Understanding wildlife crime in China: Socio-demographic profiling and motivation of offenders by Shao, Mei-Ling, Newman, Chris, Buesching, Christina D, Macdonald, David W, Zhou, Zhao-Min

“…Wildlife crime presents a growing threat to the integrity of ecological communities. While campaigns have raised consumer awareness, little is known about the…”
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Pathogen burden, co‐infection and major histocompatibility complex variability in the European badger (Meles meles) by Sin, Yung Wa, Annavi, Geetha, Dugdale, Hannah L, Newman, Chris, Burke, Terry, MacDonald, David W

“…Pathogen‐mediated selection is thought to maintain the extreme diversity in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes, operating through the…”
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MHC class II-assortative mate choice in European badgers (Meles meles) by Sin, Yung Wa, Annavi, Geetha, Newman, Chris, Buesching, Christina, Burke, Terry, Macdonald, David W., Dugdale, Hannah L.

“…The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) plays a crucial role in the immune system, and in some species, it is a target by which individuals choose mates to…”
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Age-related changes in somatic condition and reproduction in the Eurasian beaver: Resource history influences onset of reproductive senescence by Campbell, Ruairidh D, Rosell, Frank, Newman, Chris, Macdonald, David W

“…Using 15 years of data from a stable population of wild Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber), we examine how annual and lifetime access to food resources affect…”
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Three dimensional coupled simulation of thermomechanics, heat, and oxygen diffusion in UO2 nuclear fuel rods by NEWMAN, Chris, HANSEN, Glen, GASTON, Derek

“…The simulation of nuclear reactor fuel performance involves complex thermomechanical processes between fuel pellets, made of fissile material, and the…”
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Spatio-temporal partitioning facilitates mesocarnivore sympatry in the Stara Planina Mountains, Bulgaria by Tsunoda, Hiroshi, Newman, Chris, Peeva, Stanislava, Raichev, Evgeniy, Buesching, Christina D., Kaneko, Yayoi

“…•We examined niche partitioning among sympatric mesocarnivores using camera traps.•Smaller species adjusted their hunting activity to avoid larger…”
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Food resources and competition rather than eco-geographic rules explain trait variations in two contrasting rat species: Implications for future climate change by Cui, Jifa, Lei, Boyu, Newman, Chris, Zhou, Youbing, Wang, Zhiping

“…Understanding how morphological traits are influenced by temperature, resource availability and competition is critical for predicting future ecosystem…”
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Anomalous, extreme weather disrupts obligate seed dispersal mutualism: snow in a subtropical forest ecosystem by Zhou, Youbing, Newman, Chris, Chen, Jin, Xie, Zongqiang, Macdonald, David W.

“…Ongoing global climate change is predicted to increase the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events, impacting population dynamics and community…”
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Balancing the benefits of ecotourism and development: The effects of visitor trail-use on mammals in a Protected Area in rapidly developing China by Zhou, Youbing, Buesching, Christina D., Newman, Chris, Kaneko, Yayoi, Xie, Zongqiang, Macdonald, David W.

“…•We report the effects of tourist trail on mammals in a developing Protected Area (PA).•Mammal signs along transects adjacent to less used, unpaved trails were…”
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A bibliometric analysis using machine learning to track paradigm shifts and analytical advances in forest ecology and forestry journal publications from 2010 to 2022 by Zhao, Jin, Li, Liyu, Liu, Jian, Yan, Yimei, Wang, Qian, Newman, Chris, Zhou, Youbing

“…Forest habitats are critical for biodiversity, ecosystem services, human livelihoods, and well-being. Capacity to conduct theoretical and applied forest…”
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Biogeographical variation in the diet of Holarctic martens (genus Martes, Mammalia: Carnivora: Mustelidae): adaptive foraging in generalists by Zhou, You‐Bing, Newman, Chris, Xu, Wen‐Ting, Buesching, Christina D, Zalewski, Andrzej, Kaneko, Yayoi, Macdonald, David W, Xie, Zong‐Qiang

“…Aim Studies comparing feeding habits across a genus in different geographical regions or habitats can identify factors associated with adaptive feeding…”
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A Comparison of Visual and Genetic Techniques for Identifying Japanese Marten Scats - Enabling Diet Examination in Relation to Seasonal Food Availability in a Sub-Alpine Area of Japan by Hisano, Masumi, Hoshino, Lisa, Kamada, Shouko, Masuda, Ryuichi, Newman, Chris, Kaneko, Yayoi

“…We compared the reliability of visual diagnostic criteria to DNA diagnostic techniques, including newly designed primers, to discriminate Japanese marten…”
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Age-specific breeding success in a wild mammalian population: selection, constraint, restraint and senescence by DUGDALE, HANNAH L., POPE, LISA C., NEWMAN, CHRIS, MACDONALD, DAVID W., BURKE, TERRY

“…The Selection, Constraint, Restraint and Senescence Hypotheses predict how breeding success should vary with age. The Selection Hypothesis predicts…”
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Climate and the individual: inter-annual variation in the autumnal activity of the European badger (Meles meles) by Noonan, Michael J, Markham, Andrew, Newman, Chris, Trigoni, Niki, Buesching, Christina D, Ellwood, Stephen A, Macdonald, David W

“…We establish intra-individual and inter-annual variability in European badger (Meles meles) autumnal nightly activity in relation to fine-scale climatic…”
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