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  • Sjögersten, S., Kuijper, D.P.J., van der Wal, R., Loonen, M.J.J.E., Huiskes, A.H.L. & Woodin, S.J. (2010) Nitrogen transfer between herbivores and their forage species. Polar Biology. DOI 10.1007/s00300-010-809-9 download
  • Kuijper, D.P.J., Ubels, R. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (2009) Density-dependent switches in diet: a likely mechanism for negative feedbacks on goose population increase? Polar Biology 32: 1789-1803. download
  • van Liere, D.W., van Eekeren, N.W.M. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2009) Feeding preferences in Greylag Geese and the effect of activated charcoal. Journal of Wildlife Management 73: 924-931. download
  • Kruckenberg, H., Kondratyev, A., Mooij, J.H., Loonen, M.J.J.E., Stahl, J. & Zöckler C. (2009) Antiprädationsverhalten von Weisswangengänsen auf Kolguyev und Svalbard. Osnabrücker Naturwissenschaftliche Mitteilungen 35: 59-68. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2008) Linnaeus as biologist. The importance and limitations of Linnaean Systematics in biology. Tijdschrift voor Skandinavistiek 29 (1-2): 145-152. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E., Zöckler, C. & Ebbinge, B. (2007) Goose populations. Arctic Report Card 2007. view full pdf
  • Prestrud, K.W., Kjetil Åsbakk, K., Eva Fuglei, E., Torill Mørk, T., Audun Stien A., Ropstad, E., Tryland, M., Gabrielsen, G.W., Lydersen, C., Kovacs, K.M., Loonen, M.J.J.E., Sagerup, K., & Oksanen A. (2007) Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in arctic foxes and possible sources of infection in the high Arctic of Svalbard. Vet. Parasitol. 150: 6-12. download
  • Dolnik, O.V. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2007) Isospora plectrophenaxia n. sp (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae), a new coccidian parasite found in Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) nestlings on Spitsbergen. Parasitology Research 101: 1617-1619. download
  • Van Geest, G.J., Hessen, D.O., Spierenburg, P., Dahl-Hansen, G.A.P., Christensen, G., Faerovig, P.J., Brehm, M., Loonen, M.J.J.E. & Van Donk, E. (2007) Goose-mediated nutrient enrichment and planktonic grazer control in arctic freshwater ponds. Oecologia 153: 653-662. download
  • O'Connell, M.J., Huiskes A.H.L., Loonen M.J.J.E., Madsen J., Klaassen M. & M. Rounsevell (2006) Developing an integrated approach to understanding the effects of climate change and other environmental alterations at a flyway level. Waterbirds around the world. Eds. G.C. Boere, C.A. Galbraith & D.A. Stroud. The Stationary Office, Edinburgh, Uk. pp. 385-397. download
  • Dolnik, O.V. & Loonen M.J.J.E. 2006. First finding of Tyzerria parvula (Kotlàn, 1993) Klimeš, 1963 (Protozoa: Coccidiida) in Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis Bechstein, 1803) on Spitsbergen. Zoosystematica Rossica, 15: 214. download
  • Kuijper, D.P.J., Bakker, J.P., Cooper, E.J., Ubels, R., Jónsdóttir, I.S. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2006) Intensive grazing by Barnacle geese depletes High Arctic seed bank. Can. J. Bot. 84: 995-1004. download
  • Pezzanite, B., Rockwell, R.F., Davies, J.C. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. & Seguin, R.J. (2005) Has habitat degradation affected foraging behaviour and reproductive success of lesser snow geese (Chen caerulescens caerulescens)? Ecoscience 12: 439-446. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. 2005. Arctic geese: quick meals for predators: Geese, the green wave and the price of parenthood. In: Seeking Nature's Limits: Ecologists in the field (Ed. by Drent R., Bakker J.P., Piersma T. & Tinbergen J.M.), pp. 73-78. KNNV Publishing, Utrecht. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2005) Grenzen verleggen. In: Boschman N., Hacquebord L. & Veluwenkamp J.W. (eds.) Het topje van de ijsberg: 35 jaar Arctisch Centrum (1970-2005). Barkhuis Publishing, Groningen .Circumpolar Studies 2: 96-101 (in Dutch with English summary). download
  • Bos D., Loonen M.J.J.E., Stock M., Hofeditz F., van der Graaf A.J. & Bakker J.P. (2005) Utilisation of Wadden Sea salt marshes by geese in relation to livestock grazing. Journal for Nature Conservation 13: 1-15. download
  • Cope, D.R., Loonen M.J.J.E., Rowcliffe J.M. & Pettifor R.A. (2005) Larger barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) are more efficient feeders: a possible mechanism for observed body size - fitness relationships. Journal of Zoology 265: 37-42. download
  • Zielke, M., Loonen M.J.J.E. & Solheim, B. (2004) Response of nitrogen fixation and biomass productivity on long-term grazing and fertilazation by Barnacle geese (Branta leucposis) in high arctic tundra vegetation. In: Zielke, M. Diversity and nitrogen fixation activity of cyanobacterial communities in terrestrial arctic ecosystems. Doctoral thesis, Tromsø. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tromsø, Norway. download
  • Cooper E., Jónsdóttir I.S., Chaput D., Kuijper D., Loonen M.J.J.E., Pahud A., Sjögersten S., Ubels R., Van der Wal R., Woodin S., Huiskes A. (2004). Climate change and goose grazing on Svalbard's tundra. ACIA International Symposium on Climate Change in the Arctic. Reykjavik, Iceland, 9-12 November 2004. download
  • Bakker J.P., Bos D., Drent R.H. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (2003) Rotganzen tussen polder en kwelder. De Levende Natuur 104: 24-29. (in Dutch)
  • Graaf, A.J. van der, Bos D., Loonen, M.J.J.E., Engelmoer, M. & Drent, R.H. (2002) Short-term and long-term facilitation of goose grazing by livestock in the Dutch Wadden Sea area. Journal of Coastal Conservation 8:179-188. download
  • Stahl J., Bos D. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (2002) Foraging along a salinity gradient - the effect of tidal inundation on site choice by dark-bellied Brent Geese Branta bernicla and Barnacle Geese B. leucopsis. Ardea 90: 201-212. download
  • Loonen M.J.J.E. & Bos D. (2002) Geese in the Wadden Sea: the effect of grazing on habitat preference? In: Essink K, van Leeuwe M, Kellerman A, Wolff WJ (eds) . Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, The Hague. download
  • van der Wal, R., van Lieshout, S.M.J., & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2001) Herbivore impact on moss depth, soil temperature and arctic plant growth. Polar Biology 24: 29-32. download
  • Drost, A., Kruckenberg, H. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2001) Untersuchungen zur Störungsempfindlichkeit arktischer Nonnengänse während der Brut- und Mauserzeit. Vogelkdl. Ber. Niedersachs. 33: 137-142. download
  • Drost, A. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2000) Verstoringsgevoeligheid van brandganzen in de ruitijd. Circumpolar Journal 15 (2): 12-19. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E., van Turnhout, C., Voslamber B. & Willems F. (2001) Twelve years neckcollars of Greylag Geese in The Netherlands. Publication on the SOVON internet site. view
  • Stahl, J., Tolsma, P.H., Loonen, M.J.J.E. & Drent, R.H. (2000) Subordinates explore but dominants profit: resource competition in high arctic barnacle goose flocks. Animal behaviour 61: 257-264. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2000) Broeden in de kou: ganzen, groene golven en kosten van ouderschap. In: Tinbergen, J., Bakker, J., Piersma, T. & Van den Broek, J. De onvrije natuur: verkenningen van natuurlijke grenzen. Pp. 45-50. KNNV uitgeverij. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E., Bruinzeel, L.W., Black, J.M. & Drent, R.H. (1999) The benefit of large broods in Barnacle geese: a study using natural and experimental manipulations. J. Anim. Ecol. 68: 753-768. download
  • Veen, I. van der, Jeugd, H.P. van der & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1999) Rain limits food supply for temperate breeding barnacle geese Branta leucopsis. Wildfowl 50: 57-67. download
  • Bakker, C. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1998) The influence of goose grazing on the growth of Poa arctica: overestimation of overcompensation. Oikos 82: 459-466. download
  • Wal, R. van der & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1998) Goose droppings as food for reindeer. Can. J. Zool. 76: 1117-1122. download
  • Tombre, I.M., Mehlum, F. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1998) The Kongsfjorden colony of barnacle geese: Nest distribution and the use of breeding islands 1980-1997. Norsk Polarinstitutt Skrifter 200: 67-79. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E., Tombre, I.M. & Mehlum, F. (1998) Development of an arctic barnacle goose colony: interactions between density and predation. Norsk Polarinstitutt Skrifter 200: 67-79. download
  • Tombre, I.M., Black, J.M. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1998) Critical components in the dynamics of a barnacle goose colony: A sensitivity analysis. Norsk Polarinstitutt Skrifter 200: 57-65. download
  • Stahl, J. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1998) The effects of predation risk on site selection of barnacle geese during brood-rearing. Norsk Polarinstitutt Skrifter 200: 91-98. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. & Solheim, B. (1998) Does arctic vegetation change when grazed by barnacle geese? A pilot study. Norsk Polarinstitutt Skrifter 200: 99-103. download
  • Drent, R.H., Black, J.M., Loonen & Prop, J. (1998) Barnacle geese Branta leucopsis on Nordenskiöldkysten, western Spitsbergen - in thirty years from colonisation to saturation. Norsk Polarinstitutt Skrifter 200: 105-114. download
  • Black, J.M., Cooch, E.G., Loonen, M.J.J.E., Drent, R.H. & Owen, M. (1998) Body size variation in barnacle goose colonies: Evidence for local saturation of habitats. Norsk Polarinstitutt Skrifter 200: 67-79. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1997) Goose breeding ecology. Overcoming successive hurdles to raise goslings. Ph. D. thesis, University of Groningen.
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E., Oosterbeek, K., Drent, R.H. (1997) Variation in growth of young and adult size in barnacle geese Branta leucopsis: evidence for density dependence. Ardea 85: 177-192. download
  • Loonen M.J.J.E. & de Vries, C. (1995) A sedentary population of Greylag Geese Anser anser in the SW-Netherlands. Limosa 68: 11-14. In Dutch with English summary. download
  • Bishop, C.M., Butler, P.J., El Haj, A.J., Egginton S. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (1996) The morphological development of the locomotor and cardiac muscles of the migratory barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis). J. Zool., Lond. 239: 1-15. download
  • Williams, T.D., Loonen, M.J.J.E. & Cooke F. (1994) Fitness consequences of parental behavior in relation to offspring number in a precocial species: the lesser snow goose. The Auk 111(3): 563-572. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E., Zijlstra M. & van Eerden, M.R. (1991) Timing of wing moult in Greylag Geese in relation to availability of their food plants. Ardea 79: 253-260. download
  • Van Eerden, M.R., Zijlstra M. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (1991) Individual patterns of staging during autumn migration in relation to body condition in Greylag Geese Anser anser in the Netherlands. Ardea 79: 261-264. download
  • Voslamber B., Zijlstra M., Beekman J.H. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (1993) Migration of different populations of Greylag Geese Anser anser through The Netherlands: differences in area preference and timing in 1988. Limosa 66: 89-96. In Dutch with English summary. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1991) Brandganzen onderzoek op Spitsbergen. Avicultura 105 (7): 33-35. download
  • Prop, J. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (1989) Goose flocks and food exploitation: the importance of being first. Acta XIX Congr. Int. Orn. (Ottawa): 1878-1887. download
  • Fresco, L.F.M., van Laarhoven, H.P.M., Loonen, M.J.J.E. & Moesker, T. (1987) Ecological modeling of short-term plant community dynamics under grazing with and without disturbance. In: Van Andel, J., Bakker, J.P. & Snaydon, R.W. Disturbance in Grasslands: causes, effects and processes. Pp. 149-166. Junk Publishers, Dordrecht. download

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Nederlandstalige publicaties uit bovenstaande lijst
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2005) Grenzen verleggen. In: Boschman N., Hacquebord L. & Veluwenkamp J.W. (eds.) Het topje van de ijsberg: 35 jaar Arctisch Centrum (1970-2005). Barkhuis Publishing, Groningen .Circumpolar Studies 2: 96-101. download
  • Bakker J.P., Bos D., Drent R.H. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (2003) Rotganzen tussen polder en kwelder. De Levende Natuur 104: 24-29.
  • Drost, A. & Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2000) Verstoringsgevoeligheid van brandganzen in de ruitijd. Circumpolar Journal 15 (2): 12-19. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. (2000) Broeden in de kou: ganzen, groene golven en kosten van ouderschap. In: Tinbergen, J., Bakker, J., Piersma, T. & Van den Broek, J. De onvrije natuur: verkenningen van natuurlijke grenzen. Pp. 45-50. KNNV uitgeverij. download
  • Loonen M.J.J.E. & de Vries, C. (1995) De Grauwe Gans Anser anser als standvogel in ZW-Nederland. Limosa 68: 11-14. download
  • Voslamber B., Zijlstra M., Beekman J.H. & Loonen M.J.J.E. (1993) De trek van verschillende populaties Grauwe Ganzen Anser anser door Nederland: verschillen in gebiedskeuze en timing in 1988. Limosa 66: 89-96. download
  • Loonen, M.J.J.E. (1991) Brandganzen onderzoek op Spitsbergen. Avicultura 105 (7): 33-35. download

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