Robertson DR, Ackerman JL, Choat JH, Posada JM, Pitt J . 2005. Ocean surgeonfish Acanthurus bahianus I. The geography of demography. Marine Ecology Progress Series 295: 229-244

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Mikaela A. J. Bergenius, Mark I. McCormick, Mark G. Meekan, D. Ross Robertson (2005) Environmental influences on larval duration, growth and magnitude of settlement of a coral reef fish. Marine Biology 147: 291–300

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Mora C & Robertson DR (2005) Factors shaping the range-size frequency distribution of the endemic fish fauna of the Tropical Eastern Pacific. Journal of Biogeography 32: 277-286.

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2003g. Bay L K, Choat J H, van Herwerden L, Robertson D R. High genetic diversities and complex genetic structure in an Indo-Pacific tropical reef fish (Chlorurus sordidus): evidence of an unstable evolutionary past? Marine Biology 144: 377-383

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2003f. Costagliola D, Robertson DR, Guidetti P, Stefanni S, Wirtz P, Heiser JB Bernardi G. Evolution of the coral reef fish Thalassoma spp. (Labridae). 2. Evolution of the eastern Atlantic species. Marine Biology 144: 377-383

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2003e. Bernardi G, Bucciarelli G, Costagliola D, Robertson DR, Heiser JB. Ecology and evolution of the coral reef fish genus Thalassoma (Labridae): 1. Molecular phylogeny and biogeography. Marine Biology 144: 369-375

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2003d. Carlin, JL, Robertson, DR and Bowen BW Ancient divergences and recent connections in two tropical Atlantic reef fishes Epinephelus adscensionis and Rypticus saponaceus (Percoidei: Serranidae). Marine Biology 143: 1057-1069

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2003c. H.A. Lessios, J. Kane, and D.R. Robertson Phylogeography of the pantropical sea urchin Tripneustes: contrasting patterns of population structure between oceans. Evolution 57: 2026-2036

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2003b. Randall JE, Allen GR and Robertson DR Myripristis earlei, a new soldierfish (Beryciformes: Holocentridae) from the Marquesas and Phoenix Islands. Zoological Studies 42: 405-410.

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2003a Choat, JH, Robertson D R, Ackerman J L, and Posada J M An age-based demographic analysis of the Caribbean stoplight parrotfish Sparisoma viride. Marine Ecology Progress Series 246: 265-277

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2002g Robertson DR and GR Allen. Shorefishes of the tropical eastern Pacific: an information system. CD-ROM. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Panama.

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2002f Randall, J.E., Earle J.L., Robertson D.R. Iniistius auropunctatus, a new razorfish (Perciformes: Labradae) from the Marquesas Islands. Cybium 26: 92-98

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2002e Swearer, SE, Shima, JS, Hellberg, ME, Thorrold, SR, Jones, GP, Robertson, DR, Morgan, SG, Selkoe, KQ, Ruiz, GM, Warner RR. Evidence of self-recruitment in demersal marine populations. Bulletin of Marine Science 70: 251-272

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2002d Choat J.H., Robertson D.R. Age-based studies on coral reef fishes. pp 57-80. In: Sale P.F., Ed. Coral Reef Fishes: dynamics and diversity in a complex ecosystem. Academic Press, San Diego

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2002c Allen G.R. and Robertson D.R. Halichoeres salmofasciatus, a new species of wrasse (Pisces: Labridae) from Isla del Coco, tropical eastern Pacific. Aqua 5: 65-72

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2002b Rocha L, Bass A, Robertson DR and Bowen BW Adult habitat preferences, larval dispersal and the comparative phylogeography of three Atlantic surgeonfishes (Teleostei: Acanthuridae). Molecular Evolution 11: 243-252

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2002a Bergenius M. A. J., Meekan M.G., Robertson D. R. and McCormick M.I. . Larval growth predicts recruitment success of a coral reef fish. Oecologia 131: 521-525

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2001k. Robertson DR. Population maintenance among tropical reef fishes: inferences from small-island endemics. PNAS 98:5667-5670

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2001 j Victor BC, Wellington GM, Robertson DR, Ruttenberg B The effects of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation event on the distribution of reef associated labrid fishes in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Bulletin of Marine Science 69: 279-288

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2001i Hastings P.A., Robertson D.R. (Eds) Systematics of tropical eastern Pacific fishes. Revista Biologia Tropical Supplement 49: XIV + 209 pp.

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2001h Chao L.N., Bearez P., Robertson D.R. A new genus and new species of Sciaenidae from the Gulf of Panama (Perciformes, Sciaenidae). Revista Biologia Tropical 49: 81-87

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2001g Collette, B.B., Robertson D.R. Redescription of Ammodytoides gilli, the tropical eastern Pacific sand lance (Teleostei, Ammodytoidae). Revista Biologia Tropical. 49: 111-115

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2001f McCosker J., Robertson D.R. Aplatophis zorro, a new species of eastern Pacific snake-eel, with comments on new world ophichthid distributions (Anguilliformes:Ophichthidae). Revista Biologia Tropical. 49: 13-19

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2001e Bowen B.W., Bass A.L., Garcia-Rodriguez A. I., Rocha L.A, Robertson D.R. Phylogeography of the trumpetfish (Aulostomus): ring species complex on a global scale. Evolution 55: 1029-1039

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2001d Robertson D.R. Population maintenance among tropical reef-fishes: inferences from the biology of small-island endemics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 98: 5668-5670

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2001c Muss A., Robertson D. R., Stepien C.A., Wirtz P., Bowen B. W. Phylogeography of Ophioblennius: the role of ocean currents and geography in reef fish evolution. Evolution 55: 561-572

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2001a Wellington G.M., Robertson D.R.. Variation in larval life history characteristics traits among reef fishes across the isthmus of Panama. Marine Biology 138, 11-22

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2000. Heiser, JB, Moura RL, Robertson DR Two new species of creole wrasse (Labridae: Clepticus) from opposite sides of the Atlantic. Aqua 4: 67-76

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1999h Bernardi G., Robertson D.R., Clifton K.E., Azzuro E. Molecular systematics, zoogeography, and evolutionar ecology, of the Atlantic parrotfish genus Sparisoma.Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 15: 292-300

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1999g Allen G.R. and Robertson D.R. Epinephelus clippertonensis, a new species of serranid fish from the tropical eastern Pacific. Revue francaise Aquariologie 26: 11-15

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1999f. Hastings P.A. and Robertson D.R. Notes on a collection of chaenopsid blennies from Bahia Azul, Bocas del Toro, Caribbean Panama. Revue francaise Aquariologie 26:33-38

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1999b. Robertson, D.R., Swearer, S., Kaufmann K. and Brothers E.B. Settlement vs environmental dynamics in a pelagic spawning reef fish at Caribbean Panama. Ecological Monographs 69: 195-218

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1999a Lessios H.A., Kessing B.D., Robertson D.R., and G. Paulay. Phylogeography of the pantropical sea urchin Eucidaris in relation to land barriers and ocean currents. Evolution 53: 806-817

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1998g. Allen G.R. y Robertson D.R. Peces del Pacífico oriental tropical. 327 pages. Conabio, Mexico

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1998f. Hastings P. and Robertson D.R. Acanthemblemaria atrata and A. mangognatha, new species of eastern Pacific barnacle blennies (Chaenopsidae) from Isla del Coco, Costa Rica and Islas Revillagigedos, Mexico, and their relationships with other barnacle blennies. Revue francaise Aquariologie 25:107-118

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1998e. Pandolfi J, Robertson D.R. and Kirtley D.W. Roles for worms in reef building. Coral Reefs 17: 120

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1998d. Robertson, D.R. Do coral-reef fish faunas have a distinctive taxonomic structure? Coral Reefs 17: 179-186

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1998c. Robertson, D.R. and Kaufmann K.W. Assessing early-recruitment dynamics and its demographic consequences among tropical reef fishes: accomodating variation in recruitment seasonality and longevity. Australian Journal of Ecology 23:226-233

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1998b. Robertson, D.R. Implications of body-size for interspecific interactions and assemblage-organization among coral reef fishes. Australian Journal of Ecology 23:252-257

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1998a. Lessios H.A.L, Kessing B., Robertson D.R. Massive gene flow across the world's most potent geographic barrier. Proceedings of the Royal Society, B. 265:583-588

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1997b. D.Croz, L. and Robertson D.R. Coastal oceanographic conditions affecting coral reefs on both sides of the isthmus of Panama. Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium 2:2053-2058

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1997a. Allen G.R. and Robertson D.R. An annotated checklist of the fishes of Clipperton Atoll, tropical eastern Pacific. Revista de Biologia Tropical 45:813-843.

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1996d. Robertson, D.R. Egg size in relation to fertilization dynamics in free spawning tropical reef fishes. Oecologia 108:95-104

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1996b. Robertson, D.R. and G.R. Allen. Zoogeography of the shorefish fauna of Clipperton Atoll. Coral Reefs 15:121-131.

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1996a. Robertson, D.R. Interspecific competition controls abundance and habitat use of territorial Caribbean damselfishes. Ecology 77:885-899.

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1995c. Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson Pseudogramma axelrodi , a new species of serranid fish from the tropical eastern Pacific ocean. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 44:72-75

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1995b. Allen, G.R. and D.R.Robertson Xyrichtys wellingtoni, a new species of wrasse (Labridae) from Clipperton Island, tropical eastern Pacific. Revue francaise Aquariologie 22:80-82

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1995a. Robertson, D.R. Competitive ability and the potential for lotteries among territorial reef fishes. Oecologia 103:180-190.

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1994a. Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson. Fishes of the Tropical Eastern Pacific. 352 pages, Crawford House Press, Bathurst, Australia.

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1993b. Clifton, K.C. and D. R. Robertson. Risks of alternative mating tactics. Nature 366:520

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1993a. Robertson, D.R., U.M. Schober and J.D. Brawn. Comparative variation in spawning output and juvenile recruitment of some Caribbean reef fishes. Marine Ecology Progress Series 94:105-113

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1992e. Robertson, D.R. Patterns of lunar settlement and early-recruitment in Caribbean reef fishes at Panama. Marine Biology 114:527-537

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1992d. Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson. Three new species of Triplefins (Pisces: Tripterygiidae) from Malpelo and Socorro Islands, in the tropical eastern Pacific. Revue francaise Aquariologie 19:53-56

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1992c. Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson. Deux nouvelles especes de Girelles (Labridae: Halichoeres) du Pacifique oriental tropical. Revue francaise Aquariologie 19:47-52

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1992b. Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson. Serranus socorroensis, a new species of serranid fish from the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. Revue francaise Aquariologie 19:37-40

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1991d. Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson. Descriptions of two new genera and four new species of Triplefins (Pisces: Tripterygiidae)from the tropical eastern Pacific. Revue francaise Aquariologie 18: 79-82

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1991c. Robertson, D.R. The role of adult biology in the timing of spawning of tropical reef fishes. In: P.F. Sale (Ed). The Ecology of Coral Reef Fishes. Academic Press. pp 356-382.

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1991b. Robertson, D.R. Increases in surgeonfish populations after mass mortality of the sea urchin Diadema antillarum in Panama indicate food limitation. Marine Biology 11:437-444.

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1991a. Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson. Quatre espèces nouvelles d'Opisthognathidae (Jawfishes) du Pacifique oriental tropical. Revue francaise Aquariologie 18:47-52.

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1990b. Robertson, D.R. Differences in the seasonalities of spawning and recruitment of some small neotropical reef fishes. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 144:49-62.

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1990a. Robertson, D.R., C.W. Petersen and J.D. Brawn. Lunar reproductive cycles of benthic-brooding reef fishes: reflections of larval-biology or adult-biology? Ecological Monographs 60:311-329.

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1989b. Robertson, D.R. Settlement and population dynamics of Abudefduf saxatilis on patch reefs in Caribbean Panama. Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Coral Reefs 2:839-844.

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1988d. D. R. Robertson. Extreme variation in settlement of the Caribbean triggerfish Balistes vetula, in Panama. Copeia 1988: 698-703.

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1988c. D. R. Robertson. Abundances of surgeonfishes on patch reefs in Caribbean Panamá:due to settlement, or post-settlement events? Marine Biology 97: 495-501.

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1988a. D. R. Robertson, D. G. Green and B. Victor. Temporal coupling of the production and recruitment of larvae of a Caribbean reef fish. Ecology 69: 370-381.

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1987. D.R. Robertson. Responses of two coral reef toadfishes to the demise of their primary prey, the sea urchin Diadema antillarum. Copeia, 1987:637-642.

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1986. D. R. Robertson and S. D. Gaines. Interference competition structures habitat use in a local assemblage of coral reef surgeonfishes. Ecology, 67:1372-1383.

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1985. Robertson, D. R. Sexual-size dimorphism in surgeon fishes. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Coral Reefs, 5:403-408.

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1984b. Lessios, H.A., D.R. Robertson and J.D. Cubit. Spread of Diadema mortality through the Caribbean. Science 226:335-337.

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1984a. Robertson, D.R. Cohabitation of competing territorial damselfishes on a Caribbean coral reef. Ecology 65:1121-1135.

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1983b. Robertson, D.R. On the spawning behavior and spawning cycles of eight surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) from the Indo-Pacific. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 9:192-223.

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1983a. Lessios, H.A., P.W. Glynn and D.R. Robertson. Mass mortalities of coral reef organisms. Science, 222:715.

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1982e. Robertson, D.R., R.R. Reinboth and R.W. Bruce. Gonochorism, protogynous sex-change and spawning of three sparisomatinine parrotfishes from the Western Indian Ocean. Bulletin of Marine Science, 34:868-879.

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1982d. Robertson, D.R. and G. Justines. Protogynous hermaphroditism and gonochorism in four Caribbean reef gobies. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 7:137-142.

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1982c. Robertson, D.R. and S.A. Foster. Off-reef emigration of young adults of the labrid fish Epibulus insidiator. Copeia 1982:227-229.

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1982b. Bailey, T.G. and D.R. Robertson. Organic and caloric levels of fish feces in relation to its consumption by coprophagous reef fishes. Marine Biology, 69:45-50.

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1982a. Robertson, D.R. Fish feces as fish food on a Pacific coral reef. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 7:253-265.

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1981e. Robertson, D.R. The social and mating systems of two labrid fishes, Halichoeres maculipinna and H. garnoti, off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Marine Biology, 64:327-340.

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1981d. Robertson, D.R., S.G. Hoffman and J.M. Sheldon. Availability of space for the territorial Caribbean damselfish Eupomacentrus planifrons. Ecology, 62:1162-1169.

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1981c. Robertson, D.R. and G.R. Allen. Stegastes mellis (Emery et Burgess, 1974), le juvenile de la Demoiselle caraibe Stegastes diencaeus (Jordan et Rutter, 1898). Revue Francaise Aquariologie, 7:109-112.

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1981b. Robertson, D.R. and N.V.C. Polunin. Coexistence: symbiotic sharing of feeding territories and algal food by some coral reef fishes from the Western Indian Ocean. Marine Biology, 62:185-195.

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1980b. Waldner, R.E. and D.R. Robertson. Patterns of habitat partitioning by eight species of territorial Caribbean damselfishes (Pisces: Pomacentridae). Bulletin of Marine Science, 30:171-186.

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1980a. Robertson, D.R. and B. Lassig. Spatial distribution patterns and coexistence of a group of territorial damselfishes from the Great Barrier Reef. Bulletin of Marine Science, 30:187-203.

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1979b. Robertson, D.R. and J.M. Sheldon. Competitive interactions and the availability of sleeping sites for a diurnal coral reef fish. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 40:285-298.

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1979a. Robertson, D.R., N.V.C. Polunin and K. Leighton. The behavioral ecology of three Indian Ocean Surgeonfishes (Acanthurus lineatus, A. leucosternon and Zebrasoma scopas): their feeding strategies and social and mating systems. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 4:125-170.

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1978b. Robertson, D.R. and R.R. Warner. Sexual patterns in the labroid fishes of the western Caribbean. II. The parrotfishes (Scaridae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 255:1-26.

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1978a. Warner, R.R. and D.R. Robertson. Sexual patterns in the labroid fishes of the western Caribbean. I. The wrasses (Labridae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 254:1-27.

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1977. Robertson, D.R. and S.G. Hoffman. The roles of female mate choice and predation in the mating systems of some tropical labroid fishes. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie, 45:298-320.

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1976. Robertson, D.R., H.P.A. Sweatman, E.A. Fletcher, and M.G. Cleland. Schooling as a mechanism for circumventing the territoriality of competitors. Ecology, 57:1208-1220.

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1975b. Warner, R.R., D.R. Robertson and E.G. Leigh, Jr. Sex change and sexual selection. Science, 190:633-638.

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1975a. Choat, J.H. and D. R. Robertson. Protogynous hermaphroditism in fishes of the family Scaridae. In: Intersexuality in the Animal Kingdom. R.Reinboth (ed.); pp. 264-283.

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1974a. Robertson, D.R. and J.H. Choat. Protogynous hermaphroditism and social systems in Labrid fish. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Coral Reefs, 1:217-224.

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1973b. Robertson, D.R. Field observations on the reproductive behavior of a Pomacentrid fish, Acanthochromis polyacanthus. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie, 32:319-324.

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1972. Robertson, D.R. Social control of sex reversal in a coral reef fish. Science, 177:1007-1009.

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