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Department of Conservation
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Andrew Digby, Scott W. Forrest, Daryl Eason, Natasha J. Klappstein, Dan Howie, Craig Montgomerie, Janelle Ward, Kākāpō Recovery Team, Tāne Davis, Deidre Vercoe
The paper analyzes the spatial behavior of reintroduced kakapo in a novel environment, finding unexpected mobility, synchronized movement, and habitat selection preferences.
bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition
Lara Urban, Anna W. Santure, Lydia Uddstrom, Andrew Digby, Deidre Vercoe, Daryl Eason, Jodie M. S. Crane, Kākāpō Recovery Team, Matthew J. Wylie, Tāne Davis, Marissa F. Le Lec, Joseph G. Guhlin, Simon Poulton, Jon Slate, Alana M. Alexander, , Hernán E. Morales
The paper uses genomic and phenotypic data to study the evolution of kakapo color polymorphism, finding genetic variants and evidence of balancing selection.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2023 · PreprintGenomics
Joseph G. Guhlin, Marissa F. Le Lec, Jana Wold, Emily M. Koot, David J. Winter, Patrick J. Biggs, Stephanie J. Galla, Lara Urban, Yasmin Foster, Murray P. Cox, Andrew Digby, Lydia Uddstrom, Daryl Eason, Deidre Vercoe, Tāne Davis, , Peter K. Dearden
This paper uses whole-genome sequencing of kakapo to analyze genetic diversity and breeding values, showing how conservation management has maintained genetic diversity and providing tools for future recovery efforts.
Nature Ecology & Evolution · Aug 28, 2023Peer-reviewedGenomics
Lara Urban, Allison K. Miller, Daryl Eason, Deidre Vercoe, Megan D. Shaffer, Shaun Wilkinson, Gert‐Jan Jeunen, Neil J. Gemmell, Andrew Digby
This study uses non-invasive genomic methods to monitor kakapo populations, enabling individual identification through environmental DNA sequencing and providing insights into genomic diversity and inbreeding.
bioRxiv · Nov 14, 2022 · PreprintGenomics