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Sampling indigenous ground-living beetles in a stand of non-native tree privet (Ligustrum lucidum) in New Zealand raises new management questions
(2011)Small urban forest reserves in New Zealand have been shown to have value in conserving indigenous beetle diversity. However there is little information available on the ability of non-native vegetation areas such as tree ... -
Scarcity of ecosystem services : an experimental manipulation of declining pollination rates and its economic consequences for agriculture
(PeerJ, 2016-07-05)Ecosystem services (ES) such as pollination are vital for the continuous supply of food to a growing human population, but the decline in populations of insect pollinators worldwide poses a threat to food and nutritional ... -
Science Communication Major for BAppSci : a model for collaborative delivery
(2014)Three majors BAppSci (Animal Management and Welfare) ; BAppSci (Biodiversity Management) ; BAppSci (Science Communication). -
Searching for fungal mycoherbicides effective against climbing asparagus (Asparagus scandens) in New Zealand
(2022-08)Climbing asparagus (Asparagus scandens) is an invasive species in New Zealand and is known to cover forest floors, inhibiting the growth of native plants. Conventional chemical control strategies might threaten nearby ... -
Segregation of foraging areas by breeding tākapu/ Australasian Gannets Morus serrator in the Hauraki Gulf
(2022-02)RESEARCH QUESTIONS How do tākapu partition the gulf resource? Topgraphically constrained Are there favoured forgaing areas? How persistent are these? Do individual tākpau show patterns to foraging? Do ... -
Senecio pokohinuensis (Asteraceae), a new combination for an endemic species of Mokohinau Islands, Hauraki Gulf (Tikapa Moana o Hauraki), northern Te Ika a Maui / North Island, Aotearoa / New Zealand
(National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, 2022-06)Previous research has demonstrated that Senecio repangae subsp. repangae and subsp. pokohinuensis have independent evolutionary origins. Here, we therefore elevate subsp. pokohinuensis to species rank: Senecio pokohinuensis. ... -
Short Communication: Observation of western honeybee (Apis mellifera) foraging urediniospores from myrtle-rust infected maire tawake (Syzygium maire), Ōwairaka/Mt Albert, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, New Zealand,
(Unitec ePress, 2021-06-06)Following the detection of myrtle rust disease, caused by the rust fungus Austropuccinia psidii, in New Zealand in May 2017, concerns were raised that western honeybees (Apis mellifera) might forage for and collect ... -
A small-N study of body weight during free-feeding in the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
(ePress, Unitec | Te Pūkenga, 2022-12-06)Animals in captivity can develop physiological characteristics such as obesity that could negatively affect their health. In the captive brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), it is unknown what effect longterm free-feeding ... -
Solenogyne christensenii, comb. nov. (Asteraceae: Astereae) : a new combination for a New Zealand species
(National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, 2020-04-29)The new combination Solenogyne christensenii (Petrie) de Lange, Jian Wang ter & Barkla comb. nov. is validated for a New Zealand species originally published as Abrotanella christensenii Petrie. The species is described, ... -
Some like it hot, but moth plant does not : the effect of commercial composting on moth plant (Araujia hortorum) seed viability
(Unitec ePress, 2018-12-19)Invasive plants threaten native biodiversity and ecosystem structure and function. Although the removal of invasive plant material is important for the conservation of native plant communities, the disposal of live seeds ... -
Spatial and temporal variation in prey color patterns for background matching across a continuous heterogeneous environment
(Wiley Open Access [University Publisher), 2020-02-22)In heterogeneous habitats, camouflage via background matching can be challenging because visual characteristics can vary dramatically across small spatial scales. Additionally, temporal variation in signaling functions of ... -
The spatial distribution of canopy- resident and ground-resident cereal aphids (Sitobion avenae and Metopolophium dirhodum) in winter wheat
(Springer Netherlands, 2012-08-15)We investigated, within two cereal fields in Southern England, the within-canopy spatial distribution of the aphids Sitobion avenae and Metopolophium dirhodum in relation to crop yield and plant nitrogen. We extended the ... -
Spatial distribution of lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in northern New Zealand urban forests
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2021-04-16)The spatial distribution of corticolous lichens on the iconic New Zealand pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) tree was investigated from a survey of urban parks and forests across the city of Auckland in the North Island of ... -
Spatial distribution of the Mexican daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus, in New Zealand under climate change
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-01-30)The invasive species Erigeron karvinskianus or Mexican daisy is considered a significant weed that impacts native forest restoration efforts in New Zealand. Mapping the potential distribution of this species under current ... -
Stray cats in Auckland, New Zealand: Discovering geographic information for exploratory spatial analysis
(Elsevier, 2012)Stray cats are a common feature of urban landscapes and are associated with issues of animal welfare and negative environmental impacts. Management, planning and decision-making require readily accessible information on ... -
Strengthening biosecurity capacity of Palau – FAO project tcp/pl/3601/c1
(Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), 2018)This report documents the accomplishments of Project TCP/PLW/3601/C1 “Strengthening Biosecurity Capacity of Palau”. These include: (i) preparation of the draft Aquatic Biosecurity Regulations for Aquatic Organisms ... -
Stress and compassion fatigue in veterinary nurses in New Zealand
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2020-02)BACKGROUND: Stress and compassion fatigue are widely acknowledged as prevalent in workers in ‘caring’ roles, however this has not been widely documented in New Zealand veterinary nurses. AIM: This project ... -
Stress and compassion fatigue in veterinary nurses in New Zealand
(2015-10)Work-related stress and compassion fatigue are widely acknowledged in animal-related professions. There has been very little research focus on these issues for veterinary nurses. We investigated the prevalence of ... -
Stress-induced immunomodulation in low and high reactive sheep
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-03-20)SIMPLE SUMMARY: Proper functioning of the immune system is fundamental to maintain animal health; however, several factors can modulate an animal’s immune system, including stress. Farm animals can experience multiple ... -
Structured phylogeography and restricted gene flow among populations of Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis) across Australasia: implications for the endangered New Zealand population
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Ornithologists' Union, 2022-01-26)The Fairy Tern Sternula nereis is an Australasian tern that breeds in Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand, with the last having the smallest breeding population, listed as ‘Threatened – Nationally Critical’ by the New ...