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Sharma R, Goossens B, Kun-Rodrigues C, Teixeira T, Othman N, Boone JQ, Jue NK, Obergfell C, O'Neill RJ, Chikhi L, 2012. Two different high throughput sequencing approaches identify thousands of de novo genomic markers for a non-model species, the Bornean elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis). PLOS ONE 7(11) e49533

Sharma R, Arora N, Goossens B, Nater A, Morf N, Salmona J, Bruford MW, Van Schaik CP, Kruetzen M, Chikhi L, 2012. Effective population size dynamics and the demographic collapse of Bornean orang-utans. PLOS ONE 7(11): e49429.

Wich S, Gaveau D, Abram N, Ancrenaz M, Baccini A, Brend S, Curran L, Delgado R, Erman A, Fredriksson G, Goossens B, Husson S, Lackman I, Marshall A, Naomi A, Molidena E, Nardiyono, Nurcahyo, Odom K, Panda A, Purnomo, Rafiastanto A, Ratnasari D, Santana A, Sapari I, van Schaik C, Sihite J, Spehar S, Susanto E, Suyoko A, Tiju A, Usher G, Utami Atmoko SS, Willems E, Meijaard E, 2012. Understanding the impacts of land-use policies on a threatened species: is there a future for the Bornean orang-utan? Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE 7(11): e49142.

Estes JG, Othman N, Ismail S, Ancrenaz M, Goossens B, Ambu L, Estes A, Palmiotto P, 2012. Assessing available elephant habitat and human-elephant conflict risk in the Lower Kinabatangan floodplain of Sabah, Malaysia. Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE 7(10): e44601

Gwilliams C, Preece A, Hardisty A, Goossens B, Ambu LN, 2012. Local and global knowledge to improve the quality of sensed data. International Journal of Cyber-Security and Digital Forensics 1(3): 177-193

Gregory SD, Brook BW, Goossens B, Ancrenaz M, Raymond A, Ambu LN, Fordham DA (2012) Long-term field data and climate-habitat models show that orangutan persistence depends on effective forest management and greenhouse gas mitigation. Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE 7(9): e43846

Gillespie GR, Ahmad E, Elahan B, Evans A, Ancrenaz M, Goossens B, Scroggie MP, 2012. Conservation of amphibians in Borneo: relative value of secondary tropical forest and non-forest habitats. Biological Conservation 152: 136-144

Nietlisbach P, Arora N, Nater A, Goossens B, Van Schaik CP, Kruetzen M, 2012. Heavily male-biased long distance dispersal of orang-utans (genus: Pongo), as revealed by Y chromosomal and mitochondrial genetic markers. Molecular Ecology 21(13): 3173-3186

Alfred R, Ahmad AH, Payne J, Williams C, Ambu LN, How PM, Goosens B, 2012. Home range and ranging behaviour of Bornean elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) females. Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE 7(2): e31400.

Stark D, Nijman V, Lhota S, Robins JG, Goossens B, 2012. Modeling population viability of local proboscis monkey Nasalis larvatus populations: conservation implications. Endangered Species Research 16: 31-43. 

Muya SM, Muigai AWT, Bruford MW, Osiemo ZB, Mwachiro E, Oita-Ouma B, Goossens B, 2011. Substantial molecular variation and low genetic structure in the Kenya’s black rhinoceros: implications for conservation. Conservation Genetics 12(6): 1575-1588. 

Nater A, Nietlisback P, Arora N, Van Schaik CP, Van Noordwijk M, Singleton I, Wich SA, Goossens B, Warren KS, Verschoor EJ, Perwitasari-Farajallah D, Pamungkas J, Krutzen M, 2011. New perspectives on phylogeographic patterns and population history of orangutans (Genus: Pongo), based on mtDNA and Y-chromosomal data. Molecular Biology and Evolution 28(8): 2275-2288.

Arora N, Nater A, Van Schaik C, Willems EP, Van Noordwijk M, Goossens B, Morf N, Bastian M, Knott C, Morrogh-Bernard H, Kuze N, Kanamori T, Pamungkas J, Perwitasari-Farajallah D, Verschoor E, Warren K, Krutzen M, 2010. The effects of Pleistocene glaciations and rivers on the population structure of Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA doi:10.1073/pnas.1010169107.

Bruford MW, Ancrenaz M, Chikhi L, Lackman-Ancrenaz I, Andau M, Ambu L, Goossens B, 2010. Projecting genetic diversity and population viability for the fragmented orang-utan population in the Kinabatangan floodplain, Sabah, Malaysia. Endangered Species Research 12: 249-261.

Chikhi L, Sousa VC, Luisi P, Goossens B, Beaumont MA, 2010. The confounding effects of population structure, genetic diversity and the sampling scheme on the detection and quantification of population size changes. Genetics 186: 983-995.

Salgado-Lynn M, Stanton DWG, Sakong R, Cable J, Goossens B, Bruford MW, 2010. Microsatellite markers for the proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus). Conservation Genetics Resources 2: 159-163.

Le Hellaye Y, Goossens B, Jamart A, Curtis DJ, 2010. Acquisition of fission-fusion social organization in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) community released into the wild. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 64(3): 349-360.

ZHAN X, TAO Y, LI M, ZHANG Z, GOOSSENS B, CHEN Y, WANG H, BRUFORD M, WEI F, 2009. Accurate population size estimates are vital parameters for conserving the giant panda. Ursus20(1): 56-62.

ANDRES O, RONN A-C, BONHOMME M, KELLERMANN T, CROUAU-ROY B, DOXIADIS G, VERSCHOOR EJ, GOOSSENS B, DOMINGO-ROURA X, BRUFORD MW, BOSCH M, SYVANEN A-C, 2008. A microarray system for Y-chromosomal and mitochondrial SNP analysis in chimpanzee populations.Molecular Ecology Notes8(3): 529-539.

COHAS A, YOCCOZ NG, BONENFANT C, GOOSSENS B, GENTON C, GALAN M, KEMPENAERS B, ALLAINE D, 2008. The genetic similarity between pair members influences the frequency of extra-pair paternity in Alpine marmots, Marmotamarmota. Animal Behaviour76(1): 87-95.

JALIL MF, CABLE J, SINYOR J, ANCRENAZ M, BRUFORD MW, GOOSSENS B, 2008.Riverine effects on mitochondrial structure of Borneanorang-utans (Pongopygmaeus) at two spatial scales.Molecular Ecology17: 2898-2909.

OTHMAN N, MARYATI M, AHMAD AH, NATHAN S, PIERSON HT, GOOSSENS B, 2008.A preliminary study on the morphometrics of the Bornean elephant.Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation4(1): 109-113.

JOHNSON MB, CLIFFORD SL, GOOSSENS B, NYAKAANA S, CURRAN B, WHITE LJT, WICKINGS EJ, BRUFORD MW, 2007. Complex phylogeographic history of African elephants does not support a two-taxon model. BMC Evolutionary Biology7: 244.

SETCHELL JM, BEDJABAGA IB, GOOSSENS B, REED P, WICKINGS EJ, KNAPP LA, 2007. Parasite prevalence, abundance and diversity in a semi-free ranging colony of mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx).International Journal of Primatology28(6): 1345-1362.

Goossens B, Setchell JM, James SS, Funk SM, Chikhi L, Abulani A, Ancrenaz M, Lackman-Ancrenaz I, Bruford MW, 2006. Philopatry and reproductive success in Bornean orang-utans (Pongo pygmaeus). Molecular Ecology 15: 2577-2588.

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Zhan X, Li M, Zhang Z, Goossens B, Chen Y, Wang H, Bruford MW, Wei F, 2006. Molecular censusing doubles giant panda population estimate in a key nature reserve. Current Biology 16(12): 451-452.

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Goossens B , Chikhi L, Ancrenaz M, Lackman-Ancrenaz I, Andau P, Bruford MW, 2006. Genetic signature of anthropogenic population collapse in orang-utans. Public Library of Science (PLoS) Biology4(2): 285-291.

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Cohas A, Yoccoz NG, Da Silva A, Goossens B, Allainé A, 2006. Extra-pair paternity in the monogamous alpine marmot (Marmota marmota): the roles of social setting and female mate choice. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 59: 597-605.

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Li M, Wei F, Goossens B, Feng Z, Tamate HB, Bruford MW, Funk SM, 2005. Mitochondrial phylogeography and subspecific variation in the red panda (Ailurus fulgens): implications for conservation. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 36: 75-89.

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GOOSSENS B, SETCHELL JM, TCHIDONGO E, DILAMBAKA E, VIDAL C, ANCRENAZ M, JAMART A, 2005. Survival, interactions with conspecifics and reproduction in 37 chimpanzees released into the wild. Biological Conservation 123: 461-475.

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Ancrenaz M, Gimenez O, Ambu L, Ancrenaz K, Andau P, Goossens B, Payne J, Tuuga A, Lackman-Ancrenaz I, 2005. Aerial survey gives new estimates for orang-utans in Sabah, Malaysia. Public Library of Science (PloS) Biology 3(1): 30-37.

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Goossens B, Chikhi L, Jalil F, Ancrenaz M, Lackman-Ancrenaz I, Mohamed M, Andau P, Bruford MW, 2005. Patterns of genetic diversity and migration in increasingly fragmented and declining orang-utan populations in Sabah, Malaysia. Molecular Ecology 14: 441-456.

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Ancrenaz M, Goossens B, Gimenez O, Sawang A, Lackman-Ancrenaz I, 2004. Determination of ape distribution and population size using ground and aerial surveys: a case study with orang-utans in lower Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia. Animal Conservation 7: 375-385.

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Chikhi L, Goossens B, Treanor A, Bruford MW, 2004. Population genetic structure of and inbreeding in an insular cattle breed, the Jersey, and its implications for genetic resource management. Heredity 92: 396-401.

Goossens B, Abdullah ZB, Sinyor JB, Ancrenaz M, 2004. Which nests to choose: collecting shed hairs from wild orang-utans. Folia Primatologica 75: 23-26.

Ancrenaz M, Setchell JM, James SS, Synior J, Dakog KH, Seventri AD, Goossens B, 2003. Preliminary results concerning the status of the Kinabatangan gibbon population. Pp 47-53. In: Lower Kinabatangan Scientific Expedition 2002. Eds Mohamed M, Takano A, Goossens B, Indran R, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Goossens B, Setchell, JM, Abulani DM, Jalil MF, James SS, Aris S, Lakim MH, Seventri AD, Sariningsih SS, Ancrenaz M, 2003. A boat survey of primates in the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. Pp 37-45. In: Lower Kinabatangan Scientific Expedition 2002. Eds Mohamed M, Takano A, Goossens B, Indran R, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Mohamed M, Takano A, Goossens B, Indran R, 2003. In Lower Kinabatangan Scientific Expedition 2002. Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. 164 pages.

Goossens B, Anthony N, Jeffery K, Johnson-Bawe M, Bruford MW, 2003. Collection, storage and analysis of non-invasive genetic material in primate biology. Pp 295-308. In: Field and Laboratory Methods in Primatology. Eds Setchell JM and Curtis DJ, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.

Goossens B, Setchell JM, Vidal C, Dilambaka E, Jamart A, 2003. Successful reproduction in wild released orphan chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes). Primates 44(1): 67-69.

Goossens B, Funk SM, Vidal C, Latour S, Jamart A, Ancrenaz M, Wickings EJ, Tutin CEG, Bruford MW, 2002. Measuring genetic diversity in translocation programmes: principles and application to a chimpanzee release project. Animal Conservation 5: 225-236.

Utami SS, Goossens B, Bruford MW, de Ruiter J, van Hooff JARAM, 2002. Male bimaturism and reproductive success in Sumatran orang-utans. Behavioral Ecology 13(5): 643-652.

Garnier JN, Bruford MW, Goossens B, 2001. Mating system and reproductive skew in black rhinoceros. Molecular Ecology 10: 2031-2041.

Goossens B, Ancrenaz M, Vidal C, Latour S, Paredes J, Vacher-Vallas M, Bonnotte S, Vial L, Farmer K, Tutin CEG, Jamart A, 2001. The release of wild-born orphaned chimpanzees Pan troglodytes into the Conkouati Reserve, Republic of Congo. African Primates 5(1-2): 42-46.

Goossens B, Chikhi L, Utami SS, de Ruiter J, Bruford MW, 2000. A multi-samples, multi-extracts approach for microsatellite analysis of faecal samples in an arboreal ape. Conservation Genetics 1: 157-162.

Tutin CEG, Ancrenaz M, Paredes J, Vacher-Vallas M, Vidal C, Goossens B, Bruford MW, Jamart A 2001. The conservation biology framework of the release of wild-born orphaned chimpanzees into the Conkouati Reserve, Congo. Conservation Biology 15: 1247-1257.

Goossens B, Chikhi L, Taberlet P, Waits LP, Allainé D, 2001. Microsatellite analysis of genetic variation among and within Alpine marmot populations in the French Alps. Molecular Ecology 10: 41-52.

Goossens B, Latour S, Vidal C, Jamart A, Ancrenaz M, Bruford MW, 2000. Twenty new microsatellite loci for use with hair and faecal samples in the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes). Folia Primatologica 71: 177-180.

Goossens B, Graziani L, Waits LP, Farand E, Magnolon S, Coulon J, Bel MC, Taberlet P, Allainé D, 1998. Extra-pair paternity in the monogamous Alpine marmot revealed by nuclear DNA microsatellite analysis. Behavioral Ecology & Sociobiology 43: 281-288.

Goossens B, Waits LP, Taberlet P, 1998. Plucked hair samples as a source of DNA: reliability of dinucleotide microsatellite genotyping. Molecular Ecology 7: 1237-1241.

Goossens B, Coulon J, Allainé D, Graziani L, Bel MC, Taberlet P, 1996. Immigration of a pregnant female in an alpine marmot family group: behavioural and genetic data. Comptes rendus de l’Académie des Sciences, Paris 319: 241-246.

Taberlet P, Griffin S, Goossens B, Questiau S, Manceau V, Escaravage N, Waits LP, Bouvet J, 1996. Reliable genotyping of samples with very low DNA quantities using PCR. Nucleic Acids Research 24(6): 3189-3194