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First record of Himalayan wineberry (Rubus ellipticus var. obcordatus (Franch.) Focke., Rosaceae) in New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2019-12-19)INTRODUCTION: On June 4, 2019, during a visit by two of the authors to Gills Scenic Reserve, Albany, an unusual bramble (Figure 1) was observed emerging from a vegetated roadside bank on Gills Road (-36.722828, 174.696011). ... -
Additional records and observations of monocotyledons naturalised or casual in Manawatu Ecological Region, New Zealand, 1980–2019
(Unitec ePress, 2019-12-19)It has been 38 years since a comprehensive account of adventive monocotyledons in New Zealand was published, other than for grasses. This paper examines new adventive monocotyledon records from the Manawatu Ecological ... -
Behaving at the zoo : the effect of uniform presence on the behaviour of zoo visitors
(2019-11-21)Human-animal interactions HAIs at the zoo Behaving at the zoo Observer effect Behaving at the zoo PNBs [Potentially negative behaviours] Visitor behaviour Demographics - sex Demographics - English speaking Demographics ... -
Checklist of the New Zealand flora : seed plants
(Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. II. Allan Herbarium, 2019)INTRODUCTION: The scientific names of plants “provide a means of reference to facilitate communication about those organisms” (Turland 2013). Established over 300 years ago, the process of naming plants is today governed ... -
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 ... -
Retrospective study of the relative frequency of feline hepatobiliary disease in New Zealand based on 10years of hepatic biopsy samples.
(British Veterinary Association (BVA), 2019-09-23)AIMS To retrospectively determine the relative frequency of feline hepatobiliary diseases from biopsy specimens submitted to a single laboratory across a 10-year period and to establish whether age, sex or breed associations ... -
Potential impact of construction noise on selected zoo animals
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-07-31)SIMPLE SUMMARY: Animals in zoos can adapt to many noises they hear on a regular basis. However, construction noise that is intense or occurs unpredictably may negatively impact the welfare state of some animals and induce ... -
Threats to seabirds of northern Aotearoa New Zealand
(Northern New Zealand Seabird Trust, 2019-05)This report aims to assess current and emerging threats to seabirds in Northern New Zealand, particularly the wider Hauraki Gulf region, and to identify knowledge gaps. In doing so, both research and conservation action ... -
New combinations in Cranfillia (Blechnaceae: Polypodiopsida) for recent segregates of the Blechnum vulcanicum complex
(New South Wales Department of Agriculture, National Herbarium of New South Wales [and] Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, 2019-09)New combinations in Cranfillia (Blechnaceae: Polypodiopsida) are provided for: Blechnum aequabile T.C.Chambers, B. humile T.C.Chambers, B. megavulcanicum T.C.Chambers, Blechnum nukuhivense E.D.Br., B. phanerophlebium Baker ... -
The endemic that never was — resolving the status of Coprosma solandri (Rubiaceae)
(Singapore Botanic Gardens, 2019-09-27)Coprosma solandri, an enigmatic species known only from the type collection, was described in 1897 by New Zealand botanist Thomas Kirk, based on material included in a duplicate set of Banks & Solander specimens, sent at ... -
Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) weigh up potential risk when faced with conflicting motivations
(2019-07)Animals face a myriad of stimuli requiring responses; however, the appropriate behavioural response to one stimulus may be inappropriate to another, conflicting stimulus. In the case of predatory stimuli, the appropriate ... -
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 ... -
Trithuria brevistyla (Hydatellaceae), a new combination for the New Zealand endemic species from the South Island
(National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, 2019-04)A new combination, Trithuria brevistyla (K.A.Ford) de Lange & Mosyakin, is proposed for the recently described New Zealand, South Island endemic taxon originally published as T. inconspicua subsp. brevistyla K.A.Ford. ... -
Predation and risk behaviors of free-roaming owned cats in Auckland, New Zealand via the use of animal-borne cameras
(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. ... -
Drone acquired imagery for a GIS supporting ecological restoration
(2019-08-14)Drone acquired imagery was used as the basis for a geographic information system (GIS) of ecological restoration projects in Northland including Waipoua Forest and Whirinaki areas in Northland. Advantages included convenience ... -
Woodworthia maculata (common gecko). Leucism
(Society for the Study Of Amphibians And Reptiles (SSAR), 2015-03)Leucism is a condition where the lack of deposition of melanin in the skin results in a white or pale coloration of the animal, but the eyes maintain normal pigmentation (cf. albinism; Bechtel 1995. Reptile and Amphibian ... -
DNA extraction and amplification of regurgitate and faecal samples from Buller’s Shearwater (Puffinis bulleri). Report prepared for Northern New Zealand Seabird Trust
(Unitec Institute of Technology. Applied Molecular Solutions, 2018)Research which aims to identify the prey items found in the diet of seabirds by analysing stomach contents, faeces, and other remains strongly biased towards detecting organisms which are slow to digest, while soft bodied ... -
DNA extraction and amplification of faecal samples from Buller’s Shearwater (Puffinis bulleri), Fairy Prion (Pachyptila turtur), & Fluttering Shearwater (Puffinus gavia). Report prepared for North New Zealand Seabird Trust. 7 p.
(Unitec Institute of Technology. Applied Molecular Solutions, 2018)The intention of the current research was to test the feasibility of applying DNA-based prey item identification to analysing the diet of three New Zealand sea bird species, using ethanol preserved faecal samples. DNA was ... -
DNA extraction and amplification of faecal samples from the White Fronted Terns (Sternula nereis). Report prepared for North New Zealand Seabird Trust. 6 p.
(Unitec Institute of Technology. Applied Molecular Solutions, 2019)This report describes the success of DNA extraction and amplification of fresh faecal samples collected from White Fronted Tern Sterna striata in the field. Sample handling involved immediate placement in ethanol field ... -
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 ...
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