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Sex at sea: alternative mating system in an extremely polygynous mammal by de Bruyn, P.J.N., Tosh, C.A., Bester, M.N., Cameron, E.Z., McIntyre, T., Wilkinson, I.S.

“…Polygyny is a widespread and evolutionarily significant mating system in vertebrates. The southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina, has often been cited as…”
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NEONATAL MORTALITY IN NEW ZEALAND SEA LIONS (PHOCARCTOS HOOKERI ) AT SANDY BAY, ENDERBY ISLAND, AUCKLAND ISLANDS FROM 1998 TO 2005 by Castinel, A, Duignan, P. J, Pomroy, W. E, López-Villalobos, N, Gibbs, N. J, Chilvers, B. L, Wilkinson, I. S

“…As part of a health survey of New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) on Enderby Island, Auckland Islands (50°30′S, 166°17′E), neonatal mortality was…”
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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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Epidemiology of hookworm (Uncinaria spp.) infection in New Zealand (Hooker's) sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) pups on Enderby Island, Auckland Islands (New Zealand) during the breeding seasons from 1999/2000 to 2004/2005 by Castinel, A, Duignan, P. J, Lyons, E. T, Pomroy, W. E, Gibbs, N, López-Villalobos, N, Chilvers, B. L, Wilkinson, I. S

“…This is the first investigation of the epidemiology of hookworm (Uncinaria spp.) infection in New Zealand sea lions (NZSLs; Phocarctos hookeri) on Enderby…”
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HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSE TO KLEBSIELLA SPP. IN NEW ZEALAND SEA LIONS (PHOCARCTOS HOOKERI) AND THE PASSIVE TRANSFER OF IMMUNITY TO PUPS by Castinel, A, Kittelberger, R, Pomroy, W. E, Duignan, P. J, Chilvers, B. L, Wilkinson, I. S

“…During the 2001–02 and 2002–03 breeding seasons, epizootics of Klebsiella pneumoniae resulted in a dramatic increase of pup mortality in New Zealand sea lions…”
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First report and characterization of adult Uncinaria spp. in New Zealand Sea Lion (Phocarctos hookeri) pups from the Auckland Islands, New Zealand by Castinel, A, Duignan, P. J, Pomroy, W. E, Lyons, E. T, Nadler, S. A, Dailey, M. D, Wilkinson, I. S, Chilvers, B. L

“…Two species of hookworms (Uncinaria lucasi and Uncinaria hamiltoni) have been formally described from pinnipeds, but dissimilar types are noted from these…”
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New Zealand sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri, pup production-1995 to 2006 by Chilvers, B. L., Wilkinson, I. S., Childerhouse, S.

“…The New Zealand sea lion (NZ sea lion), Phocarctos hookeri, is New Zealand's only endemic pinniped. Classified as vulnerable, it is one of the world's rarest…”
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Diving to extremes: are New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) pushing their limits in a marginal habitat? by Chilvers, B. L., Wilkinson, I. S., Duignan, P. J., Gemmell, N. J.

“…When studying diving behaviour, it is important to know whether a species is operating at or close to its maximum physiological capacity, because if it is, it…”
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INFANTICIDE AND CANNIBALISM IN THE NEW ZEALAND SEA LION, PHOCARCTOS HOOKERI by Wilkinson, I. S., Childerhouse, S. J., Duignan, P. J., Gulland, F. M. D.

“…This paper reports on several incidents of infanticide and cannibalism in P. hookeri. While cannibalism has been recorded in two phocids, the gray seal,…”
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Comparison of methods for the analysis of New Zealand sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri, milk by Saprtza, F. G. Riet, Lopez-Villalobos, N., Mackenzie, D. D. S., Duignan, P. J., MacGibbon, A., Chilvers, B. L., Wilkinson, I. S.

“…The milk composition of New Zealand sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri, was determined using standard analytical methods, a MilkoScan™ FT 120 and an accelerated…”
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Report of the Task Force on pre-graduate education in Europe of the education committee of the European Federation of Neurological Societies Composition of the task force of the education committee on pre-graduate education by Lopes Lima, J. M., Mesec, A., Wilkinson, I. M. S., Wiles, C. M., Gilhus, N. E., Zimprich, F., Alekseenko, Y. V., Grisold, W.

“…Background and purpose:  The demographical evolution and the technological revolution seen in the last decades, in developed countries, have dramatically…”
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INVESTMENT IN SONS AND DAUGHTERS BY SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS, MIROUNGA LEONINA, AT MARION ISLAND by Wilkinson, Ian S., van Aarde, Rudi J.

“…The southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina, exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism and polygyny and is thought to be an ideal subject to test maternal investment…”
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India, Consociational Theory, and Ethnic Violence by Wilkinson, Steven Ian

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Diverse foraging strategies in lactating New Zealand sea lions by Chilvers, B. Louise, Wilkinson, Ian S.

“…Diving and foraging behaviours of marine predators are thought to be coupled with species demographics, with benthic foraging species found to have small…”
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Humoral immune response to Klebsiella spp. in New Zealand Sea Lions (Phocarctos hookeri) and the passive transfer of immunity to pups by Castinel, A, Kittelberger, R, Pomroy, W E, Duignan, P J, Chilvers, B L, Wilkinson, I S

“…During the 2001-02 and 2002-03 breeding seasons, epizootics of Klebsiella pneumoniae resulted in a dramatic increase of pup mortality in New Zealand sea lions…”
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Neonatal mortality in New Zealand Sea Lions (Phocarctos hookeri) at Sandy Bay, Enderby Island, Auckland Islands from 1998 to 2005 by Castinel, A, Duignan, P J, Pomroy, W E, Lopez-Villalobos, N, Gibbs, N J, Chilvers, B L, Wilkinson, I S

“…As part of a health survey of New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) on Enderby Island, Auckland Islands (50 degree 30'S, 166 degree 17'E), neonatal…”
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Summer foraging areas for lactating New Zealand sea lions Phocarctos hookeri by Chilvers, Louise

“…Reports on a four summer study of the feeding and foraging behaviour of twenty six lactating female New Zealand sea lions. Looks at the overlap between the sea…”
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Dispersal of breeding, adult male Phocarctos hookeri: Implications for disease transmission, population management and species recovery by Robertson, Bruce C., Chilvers, B. Louise, Duignan, Padraig J., Wilkinson, Ian S., Gemmell, Neil J.

“…Dispersal impacts on a range of population parameters making it a key piece of information in species conservation. Despite its importance, dispersal is poorly…”
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Patients with cardiac myxoma require surveillance for myxoma-related cerebral aneurysms by Stöllberger, C., Finsterer, J.

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Elections in India: Behind the Congress Comeback by Wilkinson, Steven

“…This article examines the effects of the unexpected defeat of India's Bharatiya Janata Party-National Democratic Alliance in the May 2004 general elections…”
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