The feeding and breeding ecology of little blue penguins (Eudyptula minor) from Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Conservation Ecology, Massey University [PDF]
, 2006 At present the New Zealand populations of Little Blue Penguins (LBP: Eudyptula minor) are classified as 'Threatened' and in 'Gradual Decline' by the Department of Conservation. Effective conservation management of the North Island sub-species requires an
Geurts, Jacqueline Lee
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Spatial Variation in Body Condition of a Coastal Sentinel, the Little Penguin, Reflects Marine and Terrestrial Factors [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionSeabirds are widely considered sentinels of their coastal ecosystems. However, biological associations between specific marine and terrestrial factors and seabird health are less well understood.
Melanie R. Wells +3 more
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Early-growth trajectories affect juvenile survival, age at first reproduction and lifetime fitness in a long-lived seabird, the little penguin. [PDF]
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Herpesvirus Encephalitis in a Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor) [PDF]
Veterinary Pathology, 2020 An 11-day-old little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor) died unexpectedly. Prior to hatching, the egg experienced trauma and resultant defects were repaired. The chick hatched without complication and was clinically normal prior to death.
K. Tuxbury +6 more
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Microbiota of little penguins and short-tailed shearwaters during development.
PLoS ONE, 2017 The establishment and early colonisation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract has been recognised as a crucial stage in chick development, with pioneering microbial species responsible for influencing the development of the GI tract and influencing host ...
Meagan L Dewar +7 more
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Survey of haemoprotozoa and Toxoplasma gondii in little penguins in Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeParasitism poses potential health risks to penguin populations, yet the prevalence of protozoan parasites in wild free-living populations remains poorly understood.
Melanie R. Wells +5 more
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Mark-Recapture-Recovery Modeling and Age-Related Survival in Little Penguins (Eudyptula Minor) [PDF]
, 2007 This thesis analyses yearly mark-recapture-recovery information collected over a 36- year period, from 1968 to 2003, for 23 686 flipper-banded Little Penguins Eudyptula minor of Phillip Island, in south-eastern Australia. Such a long-term data set is extremely rare for any species.
Leesa A. Sidhu +2 more
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Water Rats as Predators of Little Penguins
, 2008 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Tiana J. Preston
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Metals and metalloids in Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) prey, blood and faeces
Environmental Pollution, 2017 Annett Finger +6 more
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Inter-colony and inter-annual behavioural plasticity in the foraging strategies of a fjord-dwelling penguin—good news in the face of environmental change? [PDF]
PeerJThe Fiordland penguin or tawaki (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) breeds in the complex fjord systems of New Zealand/Aotearoa’s southwest, with penguin colonies distributed from fjord entrances to fjord heads, up to 40 km from the ocean.
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