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Postglacial expansion and not human influence best explains the population structure in the endangered kea (Nestor notabilis) by Dussex, N, Wegmann, D, Robertson, B. C

“…Inferring past demography is a central question in evolutionary and conservation biology. It is, however, sometimes challenging to infer the processes that…”
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Demographic histories and genetic diversity across pinnipeds are shaped by human exploitation, ecology and life-history by Stoffel, M. A., Humble, E., Paijmans, A. J., Acevedo-Whitehouse, K., Chilvers, B. L., Dickerson, B., Galimberti, F., Gemmell, N. J., Goldsworthy, S. D., Nichols, H. J., Krüger, O., Negro, S., Osborne, A., Pastor, T., Robertson, B. C., Sanvito, S., Schultz, J. K., Shafer, A. B. A., Wolf, J. B. W., Hoffman, J. I.

“…A central paradigm in conservation biology is that population bottlenecks reduce genetic diversity and population viability. In an era of biodiversity loss and…”
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Population differentiation and behavioural association of the two ‘personality’ genes DRD4 and SERT in dunnocks (Prunella modularis) by Holtmann, B, Grosser, S, Lagisz, M, Johnson, S. L, Santos, E. S. A, Lara, C. E, Robertson, B. C, Nakagawa, S

“…Quantifying the variation in behaviour‐related genes within and between populations provides insight into how evolutionary processes shape consistent…”
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Evidence of inbreeding depression in the critically endangered parrot, the kakapo by White, K. L, Eason, D. K, Jamieson, I. G, Robertson, B. C

“…Decreased genome‐wide heterozygosity of inbred individuals can result in reduced survival and reproductive fitness (i.e. inbreeding depression). However,…”
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Identifying eradication units in an invasive mammalian pest species by Adams, A. L, van Heezik, Y, Dickinson, K. J. M, Robertson, B. C

“…Eradication of invasive species is an important component for species conservation and ecosystem restoration. Success of eradications is dependent on knowledge…”
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Understanding home range behaviour and resource selection of invasive common brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) in urban environments by Adams, A. L, Recio, M. R, Robertson, B. C, Dickinson, K. J. M, van Heezik, Y

“…Because invasive species are often opportunistic and behaviourally flexible, they tend to be successful in urban landscapes, where they may use space…”
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Extensive variation at MHC DRB in the New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) provides evidence for balancing selection by Osborne, A J, Zavodna, M, Chilvers, B L, Robertson, B C, Negro, S S, Kennedy, M A, Gemmell, N J

“…Marine mammals are often reported to possess reduced variation of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes compared with their terrestrial counterparts. We…”
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Population structure within an alpine archipelago: strong signature of past climate change in the New Zealand rock wren (Xenicus gilviventris) by Weston, K. A., Robertson, B. C.

“…Naturally subdivided populations such as those occupying high‐altitude habitat patches of the ‘alpine archipelago’ can provide significant insight into past…”
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Effects of hookworms (Uncinaria sp.) on the early growth and survival of New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) pups by Chilvers, B. L, Duignan, P. J, Robertson, B. C, Castinel, A, Wilkinson, I. S

“…Parasites can have both direct and indirect impacts on organisms through changes in health, growth, reproductive success, behaviour and survival. This research…”
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Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis: A Review of 3278 Cases by Mofid, Mehrdad M, Manson, Paul N, Robertson, Bradley C, Tufaro, Anthony P, Elias, John J, Vander Kolk, Craig A

“…The nascent field of craniofacial distraction osteogenesis has not yet been subjected to a rigorous evaluation of techniques and outcomes. Consequently, many…”
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The use of telomere length in ecology and evolutionary biology by Horn, T, Robertson, B C, Gemmell, N J

“…The measurement of telomere length (TL) is a genetic tool that is beginning to be employed widely in ecological and evolutionary studies as marker of age and…”
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Contemporary effective population size and predicted maintenance of genetic diversity in the endangered kea (Nestor notabilis) by Dussex, N., Robertson, B. C.

“…Population size and the potential for maintenance of genetic diversity are critical information for the monitoring of species of conservation concern. However,…”
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Mass and bathymetry influences on the foraging behaviour of dependent yearling New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) by Leung, ES, Chilvers, BL, Moore, AB, Robertson, BC

“…Juvenile foraging ability is limited due to physiological and morphological constraints. Restricted foraging skills can result in reduced juvenile survival,…”
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Effect of x-ray irradiation on reducing the risk of listeriosis in ready-to-eat vacuum-packaged smoked mullet by Robertson, C B, Andrews, L S, Marshall, D L, Coggins, P, Schilling, M W, Martin, R E, Collette, R

“…Listeria monocytogenes can pose a serious threat in several areas of the nation's food supply including ready-to-eat seafood products. Use of irradiation…”
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Traumatic Optic Neuropathy: A Review of 61 Patients by Wang, Bernadette H, Robertson, Bradley C, Girotto, John A, Liem, Anita, Miller, Neil R, Iliff, Nicholas, Manson, Paul N

“…The outcome of traumatic optic neuropathy was evaluated following penetrating and blunt injuries to assess the effect of treatment options, including high-dose…”
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Combined analysis of all three phases of solar neutrino data from the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory by Aharmim, B., Ahmed, S. N., Anthony, A. E., Barros, N., Beier, E. W., Bellerive, A., Beltran, B., Bergevin, M., Biller, S. D., Boudjemline, K., Boulay, M. G., Cai, B., Chan, Y. D., Chauhan, D., Chen, M., Cleveland, B. T., Cox, G. A., Dai, X., Deng, H., Detwiler, J. A., DiMarco, M., Doe, P. J., Doucas, G., Drouin, P.-L., Duncan, F. A., Dunford, M., Earle, E. D., Elliott, S. R., Evans, H. C., Ewan, G. T., Farine, J., Fergani, H., Fleurot, F., Ford, R. J., Formaggio, J. A., Gagnon, N., Goon, J. TM, Graham, K., Guillian, E., Habib, S., Hahn, R. L., Hallin, A. L., Hallman, E. D., Harvey, P. J., Hazama, R., Heintzelman, W. J., Heise, J., Helmer, R. L., Hime, A., Howard, C., Huang, M., Jagam, P., Jamieson, B., Jelley, N. A., Jerkins, M., Keeter, K. J., Klein, J. R., Kormos, L. L., Kos, M., Kraus, C., Krauss, C. B., Kruger, A, Kutter, T., Kyba, C. C. M., Lange, R., Law, J., Lawson, I. T., Lesko, K. T., Leslie, J. R., Loach, J. C., MacLellan, R., Majerus, S., Mak, H. B., Maneira, J., Martin, R., McCauley, N., McDonald, A. B., McGee, S. R., Miller, M. L., Monreal, B., Monroe, J., Nickel, B. G., Noble, A. J., O’Keeffe, H. M., Oblath, N. S., Ollerhead, R. W., Orebi Gann, G. D., Oser, S. M., Ott, R. A., Peeters, S. J. M., Poon, A. W. P., Prior, G., Reitzner, S. D., Rielage, K., Robertson, B. C., Robertson, R. G. H., Rosten, R. C., Schwendener, M. H., Secrest, J. A., Seibert, S. R.

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Identifying populations for management: fine-scale population structure in the New Zealand alpine rock wren (Xenicus gilviventris) by Weston, K. A., Taylor, S. S., Robertson, B. C.

“…Examining the spatial genetic structure of cryptic species occupying challenging terrain can afford otherwise unattainable insights into ecological and…”
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Restoring abdominal wall integrity in contaminated tissue-deficient wounds using autologous fascia grafts by DISA, J. J, GOLDBERG, N. H, CARLTON, J. M, ROBERTSON, B. C, SLEZAK, S

“…Necrotizing abdominal wall infections, enteric fistulae, or exposed prosthetic material after ventral hernia repair often results in a loss of abdominal wall…”
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A differential DNA extraction method for sperm on the perivitelline membrane of avian eggs by Carter, Kim L., Robertson, Bruce C., Kempenaers, Bart

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DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN FEMALE SPERM CHOICE VERSUS MALE SPERM COMPETITION: A COMMENT ON BIRKHEAD by Kempenaers, B, Foerster, K, Questiau, S, Robertson, B. C, Vermeirssen, E. L M

“…Sperm competition has received a lot of attention from behavioral ecologists in the past decade. In the strict sense, it can be defined as the competition…”
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