Publications
a. Papers in English:
b. Papers in Chinese with English abstract
Popular science:
Books:
- Wei Zhu, Feng Xu, Changming Bai, Xuan Liu, Supen Wang, Xu Gao, Shaofei Yan, Xianping Li, Zetian Liu, Yiming Li. 2014, A survey for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Chinese amphibians. Current Zoology, 60: 729-735.
- Canjun Xia, Wei Liu, Wenxuan Xu, Weikang Yang, Feng Xu, David Blank. 2014, The energy-maintenance strategy of goitered gazelles Gazella subgutturosa during rut. Behavioural Processes, 103: 5-8.
- Feng Xu, Weikang Yang, Wenxuan Xu, Canjun Xia, Haohong Liao, David Blank. 2013, The effects of the Taklimakan Desert Highway on endemic birds Podoces biddulphi. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 20: 12-14.
- Feng Xu, Yiming Li. 2013, Oviposition site selection by rice frogs on Taohua Island and the nearby mainland. Herpetological Journal, 23: 55-57.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Weikang Yang, David Blank, Peng Ding, Tong Zhang. 2013, Vigilance in Black-Necked Cranes: effects of predation vulnerability and flock size. Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 125: 208-212.
- Feng Xu, Gregory Adler, Yiming Li. 2013, Covariation in insular life-history traits of the rice frog (Fejervarya limnocharis) in eastern China. Asian Herpetological Research, 4: 28-35.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Weikang Yang, David Blank, Peng Ding, Tong Zhang. 2013, Group size effect on vigilance and daytime activity budgets of the Equus kiang (Equidae, Perissodactyla) in Arjinshan National Nature Reserve, Xinjiang, China. Folia Zoologica, 62: 76-81.
- Yiqun Wu, Xiu Xu, Naifa Liu, Feng Xu. 2013, Seasonal changes in habitat use of blue-eared pheasant, Crossoptilon auritum. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 45: 1699-1407.
- Canjun Xia, Wei Liu, Wenxuan Xu, Weikang Yang, Feng Xu, David Blank. 2013, Diurnal Time Budgets and Activity Rhythm of the Asiatic Wild ass Equus hemionus in Xinjiang, Western China. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 45: 1241-1248.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Weikang Yang, David Blank, Yiqun Wu. 2012, Test of the activity budget hypothesis on Asiatic ibex in Tian Shan Mountains of Xinjiang, China. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 38: 71-75.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Weikang Yang, David Blank, Yiqun Wu, Thomas McCarthy, Bariusha Munkhtsog. 2012, Winter habitat use of snow leopards in Tomur National Nature Reserve of Xinjiang, Northwest China. Journal of Arid Land, 4: 191-195.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Yiqun Wu, Weikang Yang. 2012, Winter daytime activity budgets of Asiatic ibex Capra sibirica in Tomur National Nature Reserve of Xinjiang, China. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 44: 389-392.
- Wei Liu, Wenxuan Xu, Weikang Yang, Cong Guo, David Blank, Canjun Xia, Jie Lin, Feng Xu, Honghai Qiao. 2012, Food habits of the Great Gerbil (Rhombomys opimus) in the southern Gurbantunggut desert, Xinjiang, China. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 44: 931-936.
- Yiming Li, Feng Xu, Zhongwei Guo, Xuan Liu, Changnan Jin, Yanping Wang, Supen Wang. 2011, Reduced predator species richness drives the body gigantism of a frog species on the Zhoushan Archipelago in China. Journal of Animal Ecology, 80: 171-182.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Yiqun Wu. 2010, Group size and sex effects on vigilance: evidence from Asiatic ibex, Capra sibirica in Tianshan Mountains, China. Folia Zoologica, 59: 308-312.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Yiqun Wu. 2010, Recovery of Snow Leopard Uncia uncia in Tomur National Nature Reserve of Xinjiang, Northwestern China. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 42: 825-827.
- Yiqun Wu, Ming Ma, Feng Xu, Dimitar Ragyov, Jevgeni Shergalin, Naifa Liu, Andrew Dixon. 2008, Breeding biology and diet of the long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus) in the eastern junggar basin of northwestern China, Journal of Raptor Research, 42: 273-280.
- Ming Ma, Xumao Zhao, Guohua Xu, Caiwu Jiapu, Tong Zhang, Peng Ding, Feng Xu. 2014, Raptor conservation and culture in Western China. Ela Journal, 3: 23-29.
- Tong Zhang, Ming Ma, Peng Ding, Feng Xu, Weidong Li, Xiang Zhang, Huibin Zhang. 2012, Population ecology and current status of Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus in autumn at the Altun Mountain Natural Reserve, Xinjiang, China. Goose Bulletin, 14: 27-34.
- Tong Zhang, Ming Ma, Peng Ding, Feng Xu, Paul Buzzard. 2012, Status and behavior of the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) in the Altun Mountain Reserve, Xinjiang. Chinese Birds, 3: 199-205.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Yiqun Wu. 2007, Population density and habitat utilization of ibex (Capra ibex) in Tomur National Nature Reserve, Xinjiang, China. Zoological Research, 28: 53-55.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Yiqun Wu. 2007, Distribution of the Ibex (Capra ibex) in Tomur National Nature Reserve of Xinjiang, China. Zoological Research, 28: 670-672.
- Ming Ma, Shunde Wei, Feng Xu, Shoujin Yin. 2006, Black stork Ciconia nigra in Xinjiang, China. Biota, 7: 57-64.
- Yiqun Wu, Ming Ma, Feng Xu, Lei Tian, Yu Mei. 2007. Status of the Saker Falcon on the eastern fringe of the Junggar Basin,China. Raptor Conservation, 8: 42-47.
- Ming Ma, Yu Mei, Leilei Tian, Yiqun Wu, Ying Chen, Feng Xu. 2006, The Saker Falcon in the desert of North Xinjiang, China. Raptors Conservation, 6: 58-64.
b. Papers in Chinese with English abstract
- Wenxuan Xu, Canjun Xia, Weikang Yang, David Blank, Feng Xu. 2014, Population survey of Ovis ammon karelini in Mori international hunting ground. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 49: 644-648.
- Feng Xu, Wei Liu, Honghai Qiao, Weikang Yang, Canjun Xia, David Blank. 2013, Relationships between vigilance, foraging and other behaviors of the great gerbil Rhombomys opimus. Arid Land Geography, 36: 118-124.
- Feng Xu, Haohong Liao, Wenxuan Xu, Canjun Xia, David Blank, Wei Liu, Weikang Yang. 2013, Nesting records of three bird species in Southeastern Junggar Basin of Xinjiang, China. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 32: 627-628.
- Haohong Liao, Feng Xu, Weikang Yang. 2013, Sexual size dimorphism of amphibians and reptiles: a review. Chinese Journal of Ecology, 32: 3082-3093.
- Haohong Liao, Feng Xu, Weikang Yang. 2013, The sexual size dimorphism of Teratoscincus przewalskii. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 32: 808-813.
- Canjun Xia, Weikang Yang, Wenxuan Xu, Feng Xu, David Blank. 2013, The characteristics of time budgets of male goitred gazelle in different rutting period stages. Acta Theriologica Sinica, 33: 144-149.
- Ming Ma, Tong Zhang, Huibin Zhang, Xiang Zhang, Ying Chen, Weidong Li, Ming Liu, Peng Ding, Feng Xu, Mardan Turghan. 2013, Survey of avifauna in Kunlun and Altun Mountains. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 48: 65-74.
- Feng Xu, Weikang Yang, Wenxuan Xu, Canjun Xia, Wei Liu, Jie Lin, David Blank. 2012, Birds in deserts in the Southeastern Junggar Basin of Xinjiang, China. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 31: 980-982.
- Canjun Xia, Wei Liu, Honghai Qiao, Weikang Yang, Feng Xu, David Blank. 2012, Burrow utilization by great gerbil Rhombomys opimus and its behavior time budget on ground surface. Chinese Journal of Ecology, 31: 1492-1498.
- Tong Zhang, Ming Ma, Xiang Zhang, Huibin Zhang, Ming Liu, Peng Ding, Feng Xu. 2012, Distribution and population size of Black-necked Cranes in Autumn in East Kunlun and Altun Mountains, Xinjiang. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 47: 31-35.
- Wei Liu, Weikang Yang, Yi Huang, Wenxuan Xu, Jie Lin, Canjun Xia, Feng Xu, David Blank. 2012, Diurnal time budgets and activity rhythm of the Khulan. Arid Land Geography, 35: 607-614.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Yiqun Wu. 2011, Population density of snow leopards (Panther uncia) in Tomur National Nature Reserve of Xinjiang, China. Acta Theriologica Sinica, 31: 205-210.
- Ming Ma, Feng Xu, Bariushaa Munkhtsog, Yiqun Wu, Tomas McCarthy, Kyle McCarthy. 2011, Monitoring of population density of snow leopard in Xinjiang. Rural Eco-environment, 27: 79-83.
- Jie Lin, Wenxuan Xu, Weikang Yang, Wei Liu, Canjun Xia, Feng Xu. 2011, Present situation of eco-biological study on Equus hemionus. Chinese Journal of Ecology, 30: 2351-2358.
- Weikang Yang, Wei Liu, Yi Huang, Honghai Qiao, Wenxuan Xu, Canjun Xia, Jie Lin, Feng Xu, David Blank. 2011, Food habits of great gerbil (Rhombomys opimus) in south of Gurbantunggut Desert. Arid Land Geography, 34: 912-918.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Shoujing Yin, Munkhtsog. 2007, Investigation on snow leopard (Uncia uncia) and its prey in Baytag Mountain Region, Xinjiang. Journal of Arid Land Resources and Environment, 21: 63-66.
- Yiqun Wu, Ming Ma, Naifa Liu, Feng Xu, Leilei Tian, Yu Mei. 2007, Breeding ecology of the Saker Falcon at the eastern fringe of Junggar Basin, Xinjiang. Zoological Research, 28: 362-366.
- Ming Ma, Yu Mei, Eugene Potapov, Yiqun Wu, Andrew Dixon, Dimitar Ragyov, Feng Xu, Nicholas Fox. 2007, Breeding biology of Saker Falcon Falco cherrug and protection plan in Tibet, Qinghai and Xinjiang, the west of China. Arid Land Geography, 30: 654-659.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Shoujing Yin, Monkhtsog. 2006, Autumn habitat selection by snow leopard (Uncia uncia) in Beita Mountain, Xinjiang, China. Zoological Research, 27: 221-224.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Yiqun Wu. 2006, Winter daily activity rhythm and time budget of ibex (Capra ibex) in Tomur Protected Area, Xinjiang. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 41: 139-141.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Shoujing Yin, Chundawat, Mardan, Yalin Niu. 2006, Preliminary study on the habitat selection of Uncia uncia. Arid Zone Research, 23: 471-474.
- Ming Ma, Feng Xu, Chundawat, Jumabay, Yiqun Wu, Aizez, Zhumahong. 2006, Camera trapping of snow leopards for the photo capture rate and population size in the Muzat Valley of Tianshan Mountains. Acta Zoologica Sinica, 52: 788-793.
- Ming Ma, Feng Xu. 2006, Successful camera trapping on snow leopard in the Muzat Valley, Tomur Feng Nature Reserve, Xinjiang, P. R. China. Arid Land Geography. 29: 307-308.
- Ming Ma, Shoujing Yin, Feng Xu, Andrew Dixon, Dimitar Ragyov. 2006, Primary survey of Podoces hendersoni in Xinjiang. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 41: 135.
- Yiqun Wu, Ming Ma, Feng Xu, Andrew Dixon, Dimitar Ragyov. 2006, Research on reproduction bionomics of long-legged buzzard at Eastern Junggar Basin, Xinjiang. Arid Land Geography, 29: 225-229.
- Yiqun Wu, Ming Ma, Feng Xu, Andrew Dixon, Dimitar Ragyov. 2006, Feeding habitat analysis of saker falcon and the effect of raptor on prevention mouse population. Journal of Xinjiang Agricultural University, 29: 13-16.
- Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Shoujing Yin, Mardan. 2005, Snow leopard survey in Tomur Nature Reserve, Xinjiang. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 24: 608-610.
- Shoujing Yin, Feng Xu, Ming Ma. 2005, Rare and in iminent danger Podoces biddulphi in west China. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 24: 72-74.
- Ming Ma, Munkhtsog, Feng Xu, Mardan, Shoujin Yin, Shunde Wei. 2005, Markings as indicator of snow leopard in field survey, in Xinjiang. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 40: 34-39.
- Shoujing Yin, Ming Ma, Feng Xu. 2005, Apply ID micro-chipping injection technique to research on reproduction and migration of Saker. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 24: 585.
Popular science:
- Feng Xu, Ying Chen, Ming Ma, Yun Chen. 2008, Why have the snow leopards in the Tianshan Mountains begun to attack livestock? Man and the Biosphere, 60: 36-43.
- Feng Xu. 2015, Searching for the Capra sibirica in the "Iron Mountain". Man and the Biosphere, 91: 34-39.
Books:
- Ming Ma, Feng Xu, Yun Cheng, et al., 2013. Snow Leopards in Xinjiang. Beijing: Science Press. (in Chinese with English summary)
- Ming Ma et al. 2006. Watch and Research on Birds in Xinjiang. Urumqi: Xinjiang Children and Juvenile Publishing House. (as one of the authors, in Chinese with English summary)
- Ming Ma et al. 2004. Rare and in Iminent Danger Podoces biddulphi in Taklamakan Desert. Urumqi: Xinjiang Science and Technology Press. (as one of the authors, in Chinese with English summary)