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Journal articles
Petrella, V., Martinez, E., Anderson, M. G. and Stockin, K. A. (in press) Whistles characteristics of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science.
Ranjard, L*, Anderson, M. G.*, Rayner, M. J., Payne, R. B., McLean, I. M., Briskie, J. V., Ross, H. A., Brunton, D. H., Wooley, S. M. N. & Hauber M. E. (2010) Bioacoustic distances between the begging calls of brood parasites and their host species: a comparison of metrics and techniques. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 64:1915-1926
*equal first authors
Anderson, M.G., Brunton, D.H. and Hauber, M.E. (2010) Honest information content of nestling begging calls in the Grey Warbler. Ethology 116, 357-365
Anderson, M.G., Brunton, D.H. and Hauber, M.E. (2010) Species-specificity of grey warbler begging solicitation and alarm calls revealed by nestling responses to playbacks. Animal Behaviour 79, 401-409.
Anderson, M.G., Moskát, C., Bán, M., Grim, T., Cassey, P. and Hauber, M.E. (2009) Egg eviction imposes a recoverable cost of virulence in chicks of the common cuckoo. PLoS One 4(11): e7725. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0007725
Anderson, M. G., Ross, H. A., Brunton, D. H. & Hauber, M. E. (2009) Begging call matching between a specialist brood parasite and its host: a comparative approach to detect coevolution. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 98, 208-216.
Seabrook-Davison, M. N. H., Anderson, M. G. & Brunton, D. H. (2008) First observation of pre-copulatory behaviour and copulation in shining cuckoos (Chrysococcyx l. lucidus) in New Zealand. Notornis, 55, 220-221.
Anderson, M. G., and M. E. Hauber. 2007. A recognition-free mechanism for reliable rejection of brood parasites. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 22:283-286.
Hunt, G. R., J. Abdelkrim, M. G. Anderson, J. C. Holzhaider, A. J. Marshall, N. J. Gemmell, & R. D. Gray. 2007. Innovative pandanus-tool folding by New Caledonian crows. Australian Journal of Zoology 55:291-299.
Book Reviews
Anderson, M. G., and M. E. Hauber. 2007. The Cuckoos. Quarterly Review of Biology 82:156.
Theses
Anderson MG 2009. Evolutionary interactions of brood parasites and their hosts: recognition, communication and breeding biology. Unpublished PhD Thesis. Massey University, New Zealand
Anderson MG 2003. Investigations into shorebird community ecology: Interrelations between morphology, behaviour, habitat and abiotic factors. Unpublished MSc Thesis. The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Reports
Anderson, M.G. 2004. Review of the Auckland Regional Council’s Possum Control Programme. Internal report for the Heritage Department, Auckland regional Council.
Anderson, M.G. 2004. Revegetation Survey of Auckland Regional Council’s Regional Parks. Internal report for the Heritage Department, Auckland Regional Council.
Presentations
Conference Posters
2009 Anderson, M. G., Moskát, C., Bán, M., Grim, T., Cassey, P., & Hauber, M. E. (2009, August 21). Egg eviction imposes a recoverable cost of virulence in chicks of the common cuckoo. 31st International Ethology Conference. Rennes, France.
2008 Anderson, M. G., Brunton, D. H., & Hauber, M. E. Species-specific responses of Grey Warbler nestlings to parental feeding and alarm calls: how to be fed but not heard? International Society for Behavioural Ecology (ISBE) Congress 2008. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
2005 Anderson, M. G., Dennis, T. E., & Brunton, D. H. Gender differences in bill morphology and foraging behaviour of the Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica): Implications for shorebird conservation. Society for Conservation Biology Meeting, Brasilia, Brazil.
Conference Talks
2010 Anderson, M. G., Gill, B. J., Briskie, J. V., Brunton, D. H., & Hauber, M. E. Latitudinal covariation in the breeding phenology of the Grey Warbler (Gerygone igata) counter predictions of life history theory. ISBE (International Society of Behavioural Ecology) meeting, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
2009 Anderson, M. G., Brunton, D. H., & Hauber, M. E. Honest information content of nestling begging calls in the Grey Warbler. ASSAB (Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour) meeting, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
2008 Anderson, M. G., Gill, B. J., Brunton, D. H., & Hauber, M. E. Differences in timing of breeding in the Grey Warbler with Latitude: implications for the Shining Cuckoo. New Zealand Ecological Society meeting, Unitech, Auckland
2007 Anderson, M. G., Brunton, D. H., & Hauber, M. E. Response of nestlings to parental begging solicitation and alarm calls in a brood parasite host. ASSAB meeting, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia.
2007 Anderson, M. G., Ross, H. A., Brunton, D. H., & Hauber, M. E. (n.d.). A comparative analysis of the begging calls of New Zealand passerines: where does the shining cuckoo fit in? Australasian Ornithological Union Meeting, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
2006 Anderson, M. G., Dennis, T. E., & Brunton, D. H. Making hay while the sun shines: the effect of abiotic factors on the foraging behaviour of non-breeding shorebirds. In Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour Annual Conference 2006. ASSAB meeting, Macquarie University, Sydney Australia.
2005 Anderson, M. G., Dennis, T. E., & Brunton, D. H. Sexual dimorphism in bill length of the bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponica baueri: sex or ecology? ASSAB meeting, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
2002 Anderson, M. G., Dennis, T. E., & Brunton, D. H. Implications of sexual dimorphism in the bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri): Morphology, pre-migration hyperphagy and foraging behavior. Australian and New Zealand Ecological Societies Joint Meeting, Cairns, Australia.