Browsing Natural Sciences Journal Articles by Author "47679"
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Assessment of a targeted trap-neuter-return pilot study in Auckland, New Zealand
Zito, S.; Aguilar, Glenn; Vigeant, S.; Dale, Arnja (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2018-05-13)SIMPLE SUMMARY: It is generally accepted that stray cats need to be managed to minimise the associated negative impacts and there is a need for effective and humane management tools. One such potential tool is ... -
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.
Nessia, Hayley; Dale, Arnja; Perrott, John; Waipara, N.; Aguilar, Glenn; Blanchon, Dan (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 ... -
DNA sexing of weka (Gallirallus australis)
Dale, Arnja; Robertson, B.C. (2006)Sexing morphometric birds is problematic, yet it is necessary for the conservation management of many such species, including the endangered weka (Gallirallus australis), a large fl ightless rail endemic to New Zealand. ... -
Predation and risk behaviors of free-roaming owned cats in Auckland, New Zealand via the use of animal-borne cameras
Bruce, Stephanie Jean; Zito, S.; Gates, M.C.; Aguilar, Glenn; Walker, Jessica; Dale, Arnja (Frontiers Media, 2019-07-02)Free-roaming cats are at increased risk of injuring themselves as well as other domestic and fauna species, yet relatively little is known about the frequency at which risk and predation behaviors occur in a typical day. ... -
A survey of owners’ perceptions of fear of fireworks in a sample of dogs and cats in New Zealand
Dale, Arnja; Walker, Jessica; Farnworth, Mark; Morrissey, S. V.; Waran, N.K. (2010)AIMS: To establish reliable information regarding the behavioural responses of dogs and cats to fi reworks in New Zealand; record interventions used by owners, and their perceived efficacies; and establish the prevalence ... -
Tikanga Māori : animal cadavers used for teaching animal euthanasia
Dale, Arnja; Perrott, John; Biddle- Ranga, TeUrikore; Walker, Jessica (Ngā Pae o Māramatanga, 2015-04)The importance Mäori place on the environment and animals in particular is evidenced in Mäori oral narratives and proverbial sayings. Understanding Mäori knowledge and the cultural norms associated with animals is benefi ...