Search Results - "Paterson, Adrian M."

Evolution of New Zealand's terrestrial fauna: a review of molecular evidence by Goldberg, Julia, Trewick, Steven A, Paterson, Adrian M

“…80 Ma, and there has existed a pervading view that the native biota is primarily a product of this long isolation. However, molecular studies of terrestrial…”
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Activity Patterns of Captive Red Panda ( Ailurus fulgens ) by Bugler, Kathryn A, Ross, James G, Paterson, Adrian M

“…We studied the activity budgets of seven , at three zoos within Australasia, using video cameras, and in-person observations. Red panda in this study followed…”
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An Evaluation of Systematic Versus Strategically-Placed Camera Traps for Monitoring Feral Cats in New Zealand by Nichols, Margaret, Ross, James, Glen, Alistair S., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…We deploy camera traps to monitor feral cat (Felis catus) populations at two pastoral sites in Hawke’s Bay, North Island, New Zealand. At Site 1, cameras are…”
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First photographic record of marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata Martin, 1837 (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) in Nepal by Lama, Sonam Tashi, Ross, James G., Bista, Damber, Sherpa, Ang Phuri, Regmi, Ganga Ram, Suwal, Madan Krishna, Sherpa, Pema, Weerman, Janno, Shrestha Lama, Shrota, Thapa, Madhuri, Poudyal, Laxman Prasad, Paterson, Adrian M.

“…The marbled cat Pardofelismarmorata is a Near Threatened small felid. The cat’s presence in Nepal is based on an anecdote. A camera trap-based study to access…”
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The Un-Common Leopard: presence, distribution and abundance in Gallies and Murree Forest Division, Northern Pakistan by Asad, Muhammad, Waseem, Muhammad, Ross, James G., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…The leopard Panthera pardus is thought to be sparsely distributed across Pakistan and there is limited understanding of the demographic structure and…”
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Assessing subspecies status of leopards ( Panthera pardus ) of northern Pakistan using mitochondrial DNA by Asad, Muhammad, Martoni, Francesco, Ross, James G, Waseem, Muhammad, Abbas, Fakhar-I-, Paterson, Adrian M

“…Despite being classified as critically endangered, little work has been done on leopard protection in Pakistan. Once widely present throughout this region,…”
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Oral Microbiome Metabarcoding in Two Invasive Small Mammals from New Zealand by Emami-Khoyi, Arsalan, Benmazouz, Isma, Paterson, Adrian M., Ross, James G., Murphy, Elaine C., Bothwell, Jennifer, Alizadeh, Hossein, van Vuuren, Bettine Jansen, Teske, Peter R.

“…All multicellular organisms host a wide diversity of microorganisms in and on their bodies, which are collectively known as their microbiome. Characterising…”
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The Molecular Phylogeny of the New Zealand Endemic Genus Hadramphus and the Revival of the Genus Karocolens by Fountain, Emily, Cruickshank, Robert, Paterson, Adrian

“…The delineation of species is important to the fields of evolution, ecology and conservation. The use of only a single line of evidence, e.g., morphology or a…”
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Green firebreaks as a management tool for wildfires: Lessons from China by Cui, Xinglei, Alam, Md Azharul, Perry, George LW, Paterson, Adrian M., Wyse, Sarah V., Curran, Timothy J.

“…Wildfire is a widespread natural hazard that is expected to increase in areal extent, severity and frequency with ongoing changes in climate and land-use. One…”
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Phylogenetic congruence of lichenised fungi and algae is affected by spatial scale and taxonomic diversity by Buckley, Hannah L, Rafat, Arash, Ridden, Johnathon D, Cruickshank, Robert H, Ridgway, Hayley J, Paterson, Adrian M

“…The role of species' interactions in structuring biological communities remains unclear. Mutualistic symbioses, involving close positive interactions between…”
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The effects of island forest restoration on open habitat specialists: the endangered weevil Hadramphus spinipennis Broun and its host-plant Aciphylla dieffenbachii Kirk by Fountain, Emily D, Malumbres-Olarte, Jagoba, Cruickshank, Robert H, Paterson, Adrian M

“…Human alteration of islands has made restoration a key part of conservation management. As islands are restored to their original state, species interactions…”
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Diversity of mammalian species in the Kangchenjunga Landscape of eastern Nepal by Lama, Sonam T., Bugler, Kathryn A., Ross, James G., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…The Himalayas, including Nepal, are a biodiversity hotspot. However, records on mammalian richness remain incomplete due to resource limitations, inadequate…”
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Climatic conditions affect shoot flammability by influencing flammability-related functional traits in nonfire-prone habitats by Cui, Xinglei, Dai, Dachuan, Huang, Congde, Wang, Bilei, Li, Shuting, You, Chengming, Paterson, Adrian M, Perry, George L W, Buckley, Hannah L, Cubino, Josep Padullés, Wyse, Sarah V, Alam, Md Azharul, Zhou, Shixing, Xiao, Lin, Cao, Dongyu, Xu, Zhenfeng, Curran, Timothy J

“…Plant flammability is an important driver of wildfires, and flammability itself is determined by several plant functional traits. While many plant traits are…”
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Parasites lost - do invaders miss the boat or drown on arrival by MacLeod, Catriona J, Paterson, Adrian M, Tompkins, Daniel M, Duncan, Richard P

“…Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 516-527 Host species that colonize new regions often lose parasite species. Using population arrival and establishment data for New…”
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Shoot-level flammability across the Dracophyllum (Ericaceae) phylogeny: evidence for flammability being an emergent property in a land with little fire by Cui, Xinglei, Paterson, Adrian M., Alam, Md Azharul, Wyse, Sarah V., Marshall, Kate, Perry, George L. W., Curran, Timothy J.

“…• Plant flammability varies across species, but the evolutionary basis for this variation is not well understood. Phylogenetic analysis of interspecific…”
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Assessing EDR and a novel deer repellent for reducing by-kill of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), during aerial 1080 operations by Pinney, Kaylyn A., Ross, James G., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…A 2014 carcass search survey confirmed that Tiakina Ngā Manu aerial 1080 operations, undertaken to protect resident mohua (Mohoua ochrocephala) from increases…”
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Developing a future protocol for measuring spider biodiversity in pastures in New Zealand by Curtis, Kate M., Paterson, Adrian M., Malumbres-Olarte, Jagoba, Vink, Cor J., Ross, James G.

“…Arthropods are often ignored or under-sampled in biodiversity and conservation assessments because of their large diversity, small size and lack of taxonomic…”
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Niche modelling identifies low rainfall, but not soil type, as an important habitat requirement of the fossorial Australasian trapdoor spider genus Cantuaria (Hogg, 1902) by Smith, Victoria R., Vink, Cor J., Fountain, Emily D., Cruickshank, Robert H., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…Habitat loss is one of the greatest drivers for extinction worldwide. Understanding a taxon’s habitat requirements is crucial in being able to protect it from…”
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Behavioral responses of European blackbirds and Australasian silvereyes to varying acid and sugar levels in artificial grapes by Saxton, Valerie P, Creasy, Glen L, Paterson, Adrian M, Trought, Michael C.T

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White-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) carcass survey following an aerial 1080 operation, Otago, New Zealand by Pinney, Kaylyn A., Ross, James G., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…Intensive ground-based searches for white-tailed deer carcasses were conducted in the Dart Valley/Routeburn catchments following the aerial application of 1080…”
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