Browsing Natural Sciences by Author "Waipara, N."
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Alien Nation : art serving science and science serving art
(2017-12-13)New Zealand has stringent biosecurity measures to prevent and manage the invasion of new organisms, many of which have harmful effects on human health, wealth and culture, or the natural environment. However, public ... -
An assessment of risk pathways from commercial businesses to pest-free islands of the Hauraki Gulf
(2014)Argentine ants Rainbow skinks Human mediated dispersal Presence & absence Risk assessment scores Very high risk businesses Recommendations -
Biosecurity awareness of ferry passengers travelling to selected islands in the Hauraki Gulf.
(2017-08)A SURVEY: Auckland council summer studentship 2016/17 . -
Comparison of species richness and frequency cover of forest floor plants and lichens in sites invaded and uninvaded by the invasive club moss Selaginella kraussiana (Kunze) A. Braun.
(Polymeria Publishing, 2014-10-14)Selaginella kraussiana, or the African club moss, is a fern ally in the family Selaginellaceae invasive to several countries including New Zealand. This study was carried out to compare species richness and frequency cover ... -
Detecting the spread of a known rainbow skink (Lampropholis delicata) population over an island.
(2014)L. delicata characteristics Tryphena, Great Barrier Island Results -
Distribution of Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) and Rainbow skink (Lampropholis delicata) in selected locations in the Rodney district, Auckland
(2014)Distribution maps of areas where present. -
First record of Phoma selaginellicola on Selaginella kraussiana (African clubmoss): an invasive plant species in New Zealand
(Plant Pathology and Quarantine, 2013)Phoma selaginellicola was detected on wild invasive plants of Selaginella kraussiana (African club moss). Identification was made based on colony characteristics, pycnidial and conidial morphology and comparison of ITS DNA ... -
Internal transcribed spacer and 16s amplicon sequencing identifies microbial species associated with asbestos in New Zealand
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2023-03-16)Inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause lung inflammation and the later development of asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma, and the use of asbestos is banned in many countries. In most countries, large amounts of ... -
Metagenome profiling identifies potential biocontrol agents for Selaginella kraussiana in New Zealand
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-01-31)Metagenomics can be used to identify potential biocontrol agents for invasive species and was used here to identify candidate species for biocontrol of an invasive club moss in New Zealand. Profiles were obtained for ... -
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 ...
