Search Results - "Potter, Murray A."

Absolute consistency : individual versus population variation in annual-cycle schedules of a long-distance migrant bird by Conklin, Jessie R, Battley, Phil F, Potter, M. A

“…Tracks individual bar-tailed godwits 'Limosa lapponica baueri' for two full years (including direct observation during non-breeding seasons in New Zealand and…”
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The Relationship Between Trimethylamine-N-Oxide and Prevalent Cardiovascular Disease in a Multiethnic Population Living in Canada by Mente, Andrew, PhD, Chalcraft, Kenneth, PhD, Ak, Handan, PhD, Davis, A. Darlene, RN, Lonn, Eva, MD, FRCPC, FACC, Miller, Ruby, RN, Potter, Murray A., MD, Yusuf, Salim, DPhil, FRCPC, FRSC, Anand, Sonia S., MD, PhD, McQueen, Matthew J., MB, PhD

“…Abstract Background Microflora-dependent trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) formation, which results from intake of choline and L-carnitine-rich food, shows promise…”
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Herbivory and Attenuated UV Radiation Affect Volatile Emissions of the Invasive Weed Calluna vulgaris by Effah, Evans, Barrett, D Paul, Peterson, Paul G, Wargent, Jason J, Potter, Murray A, Holopainen, Jarmo K, Clavijo McCormick, Andrea

“…(heather) is an aggressive invasive weed on the Central Plateau, North Is., New Zealand (NZ), where it encounters different environmental factors compared to…”
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The relative importance of olfaction and remote touch in prey detection by North Island brown kiwis by Cunningham, Susan J., Castro, Isabel, Potter, Murray A.

“…Birds that forage by probing in sand, soil or mud substrates must often use senses other than vision to find their prey. Kiwis (Apterygidae) are nocturnal…”
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Seasonal Volatile Emission Patterns of the Endemic New Zealand Shrub Dracophyllum subulatum on the North Island Central Plateau by Effah, Evans, Barrett, D. Paul, Peterson, Paul G., Potter, Murray A., Holopainen, Jarmo K., Clavijo McCormick, Andrea

“…Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by plants are essential indicators of their physiological response to environmental conditions. But evidence of…”
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Corticosterone responses in birds: Individual variation and repeatability in Adelie penguins ( Pygoscelis adeliae ) and other species, and the use of power analysis to determine sample sizes by Cockrem, John F, Barrett, D. Paul, Candy, E. Jane, Potter, Murray A

“…Abstract Plasma corticosterone concentrations increase when birds experience a stressor, and in this study we quantified variation in corticosterone responses…”
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Natural Variation in Volatile Emissions of the Invasive Weed Calluna vulgaris in New Zealand by Effah, Evans, Barrett, D Paul, Peterson, Paul G, Godfrey, A Jonathan R, Potter, Murray A, Holopainen, Jarmo K, Clavijo McCormick, Andrea

“…Invasive plants pose a threat to natural ecosystems, changing the community composition and ecological dynamics. One aspect that has received little attention…”
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β-Alanine Supplementation Does Not Augment the Skeletal Muscle Adaptive Response to 6 Weeks of Sprint Interval Training by Cochran, Andrew J R, Percival, Michael E, Thompson, Sara, Gillen, Jenna B, MacInnis, Martin J, Potter, Murray A, Tarnopolsky, Mark A, Gibala, Martin J

“…Sprint interval training (SIT), repeated bouts of high-intensity exercise, improves skeletal muscle oxidative capacity and exercise performance. β-alanine…”
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Breeding latitude drives individual schedules in a trans-hemispheric migrant bird by Conklin, Jesse R., Battley, Phil F., Potter, Murray A., Fox, James W.

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Effects of Two Invasive Weeds on Arthropod Community Structure on the Central Plateau of New Zealand by Effah, Evans, Barrett, D. Paul, Peterson, Paul G., Potter, Murray A., Holopainen, Jarmo K., Clavijo McCormick, Andrea

“…Heather (Calluna vulgaris) and broom (Cytisus scoparius), originally from Europe, are the main invasive plants on New Zealand’s North Island Central Plateau,…”
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Accelerometry and infrared thermography show potential for assessing ovarian activity in domestic cats (Felis catus) by Andrews, Christopher J., Potter, Murray A., Yapura, Jimena, Thomas, David G.

“…Accurate and reliable monitoring of ovarian activity is challenging in many felids as current methods are either invasive or not amenable to real-time…”
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Prolonged glucocorticoid administration affects oocyte morphology in cats (Felis catus) undergoing an ovarian stimulation protocol by Andrews, Christopher J., Yapura, Jimena, Potter, Murray A., McGlade, Kevanne, Thomas, David G.

“…While captivity-related stress and the associated rise in baseline glucocorticoid (GC) concentrations have been linked to ovarian quiescence in some felid…”
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Monitoring ovarian function and detecting pregnancy in felids: A review by Andrews, Christopher J., Thomas, David G., Welch, Marcia V., Yapura, Jimena, Potter, Murray A.

“…Reliable detection and monitoring of estrus and pregnancy is essential to the effective ex situ conservation of endangered felids. Here, we review the current…”
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Exogenous glucocorticoid treatment affects Sertoli cell load and epididymal sperm quality in domestic cats (Felis catus) by Andrews, Christopher J., Yapura, Jimena, Potter, Murray A., McGlade, Kevanne, Perrott, Matthew R., Thomas, David G.

“…Elevated glucocorticoid (GC) concentrations associated with captivity-related stress have been linked to impaired testicular function and low sperm quality in…”
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Breeding latitude drives individual schedules in a trans-hemispheric migrant bird by Conklin, Jesse R, Battley, Phil F, Potter, Murray A, Fox, James W

“…Despite clear benefits of optimal arrival time on breeding grounds, migration schedules may vary with an individual bird's innate quality, non-breeding habitat…”
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Reproductive biology of the 38 extant felid species: a review by Andrews, Christopher J., Thomas, David G., Yapura, Jimena, Potter, Murray A.

“…Knowledge of reproductive biology is crucial to improving in situ and ex situ breeding programmes for felids. We reviewed the available literature (223…”
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Corticosterone responses to capture and restraint in emperor and Adelie penguins in Antarctica by Cockrem, John F, Potter, Murray A, Barrett, D Paul, Candy, E Jane

“…Birds respond to capture, handling and restraint with increased secretion of corticosterone, a glucocorticoid hormone that helps birds adjust to stressful…”
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How migratory shorebirds selectively exploit prey at a staging site dominated by a single prey species by Choi, Chi-Yeung, Battley, Phil F, Potter, Murray A, Ma, Zhijun, Melville, David S, Sukkaewmanee, Parinya

“…Competition intensity depends on the number of competitors and the amount of resources available. Coexistence of potential competitors can be enabled through…”
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Seasonal and environmental variation in volatile emissions of the New Zealand native plant Leptospermum scoparium in weed-invaded and non-invaded sites by Effah, Evans, Barrett, D. Paul, Peterson, Paul G., Potter, Murray A., Holopainen, Jarmo K., Clavijo McCormick, Andrea

“…The New Zealand tea tree  Leptospermun scoparium  (mānuka) is widely known for the antimicrobial properties of its honey. Mānuka is native to New Zealand,…”
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The red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer): serious pest or understudied invader? by Thibault, Martin, Vidal, Eric, Potter, Murray A., Dyer, Ellie, Brescia, Fabrice

“…Recently, debate has flourished about inadequacies in the simplistic “worst invasive species” approach and its global scale. Here we investigate the status of…”
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