Search Results - "Rayner, Matt J."
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Spatial heterogeneity of mesopredator release within an oceanic island system
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (26-12-2007)“…Predator-prey communities are ubiquitous in ecology, but introduced predators can drive native species to extinction within island systems, prompting the…”
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Year-round distribution, activity patterns and habitat use of a poorly studied pelagic seabird, the fluttering shearwater Puffinus gavia
Published in PloS one (06-08-2019)“…Presents the first study to examine the year-round distribution, activity patterns, and habitat use of one of New Zealand’s most common seabirds, the…”
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Evidence that pigeons orient to geomagnetic intensity during homing
Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences (07-05-2007)“…The influence of the Earth's magnetic field on locomotory orientation has been studied in many taxa but is best understood for homing pigeons (…”
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Contemporary and historical separation of transequatorial migration between genetically distinct seabird populations
Published in Nature communications (31-05-2011)“…Pelagic seabirds are highly mobile, reducing the likelihood of allopatric speciation where disruption of gene flow between populations is caused by physically…”
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Speciation, range contraction and extinction in the endemic New Zealand King Shag complex
Published in Molecular phylogenetics and evolution (01-10-2017)“…[Display omitted] •New Zealand King Shag occupied a ‘relict’ distribution for at least the past 240years.•Ancient DNA indicates drop in genetic variability and…”
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Climatic Effects on Grey-Faced Petrel (Pterodroma gouldi) Chick Growth and Survival
Published in Birds (Basel, Switzerland) (01-03-2022)“…Grey-faced Petrels (Pterodroma gouldi) are a colonial burrowing seabird predominantly nesting on offshore islands of the upper North Island of New Zealand. We…”
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Dynamics of Seasonal Movements by a Trans-Pacific Migrant, the Westland Petrel
Published in The Condor (Los Angeles, Calif.) (01-02-2011)“…Knowledge of the dynamics of long-distance migrations of pelagic seabirds is limited. Recent advances in tracking technology have yielded detailed, continuous…”
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Migration and diving activity in three non-breeding flesh-footed shearwaters Puffinus carneipes
Published in Journal of avian biology (01-05-2011)“…The flesh-footed shearwater Puffinus carneipes is a medium-sized shearwater and transequatorial migrant within the Pacific Ocean. We used archival data loggers…”
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Population genomics of the ‘rediscovered’ threatened New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) support a single breeding colony
Published in Conservation genetics (01-06-2024)“…The New Zealand storm petrel (NZSP; Fregetta maoriana ), thought to be extinct for over 150 years, was rediscovered in 2003. In 2013, a single NZSP breeding…”
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Regular handling reduces corticosterone stress responses to handling but not condition of semi-precocial mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) chicks
Published in General and comparative endocrinology (01-02-2019)“…•Young semi-precocial mottled petrels can mount an adult-level stress response.•Regular handling did not adversely impact mottled petrel chick growth or…”
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Archival DNA reveals cryptic biodiversity within the Spotted Shag (Phalacrocorax punctatus) from New Zealand
Published in The Condor (Los Angeles, Calif.) (26-08-2019)“…Genetic data are increasingly being used to prioritize species conservation in a fiscally constrained age of seemingly boundless conservation crises. Such data…”
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MatlabHTK: a simple interface for bioacoustic analyses using hidden Markov models
Published in Methods in ecology and evolution (01-05-2017)“…Summary Passive bioacoustic recording devices are now widely available and able to continuously record remotely located sites for extended periods, offering…”
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Seabird Migration Strategies: Flight Budgets, Diel Activity Patterns, and Lunar Influence
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (29-10-2021)“…Every year, billions of birds undertake extensive migrations between breeding and non-breeding areas, facing challenges that require behavioural adjustments,…”
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Maximising success: Translocation does not negatively impact stress reactivity and development in petrel chicks
Published in Global ecology and conservation (01-01-2019)“…The order Procellariiformes, or albatross and petrels, face declining populations and many species hold threatened species status. Translocations of petrel…”
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Recovery of the endangered Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris): A review of conservation management techniques from 1990 to 2010
Published in Global ecology and conservation (01-01-2015)“…Conservation of gadfly petrels, some of the most threatened seabirds, is frequently dependent on long-term research and management. We review 20 years of a…”
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Stable isotope values delineate the non-breeding distributions of sooty shearwaters Puffinus griseus in the North Pacific Ocean
Published in Marine ecology. Progress series (Halstenbek) (17-02-2015)“…Following breeding, sooty shearwaters Puffinus griseus leave New Zealand waters and migrate to 1 of 3 distinct areas in the North Pacific Ocean, effectively…”
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Bioacoustic distances between the begging calls of brood parasites and their host species: a comparison of metrics and techniques
Published in Behavioral ecology and sociobiology (01-11-2010)“…A variety of bioacoustics distance metrics have been used to assess similarities in the vocalizations of different individuals. Here, we provide a detailed…”
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Using miniaturized radiotelemetry to discover the breeding grounds of the endangered New Zealand Storm Petrel Fregetta maoriana
Published in Ibis (London, England) (01-10-2015)“…Identification of breeding sites remains a critical step in species conservation, particularly in procellariiform seabirds whose threat status is of global…”
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Predictive habitat modelling for the population census of a burrowing seabird: A study of the endangered Cook’s petrel
Published in Biological conservation (01-08-2007)“…Inaccurate population data remain a major problem in the conservation of burrow-nesting Procellariiform seabirds. We evaluated the potential of predictive…”
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Geolocation Tracking of the Annual Migration of Adult Australasian Gannets (Morus serrator) Breeding in New Zealand
Published in The Wilson journal of ornithology (01-03-2011)“…The long breeding period and high reproductive investment of seabirds make use of resource-rich foraging areas pivotal both during and between breeding…”
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