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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 ... -
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 ... -
DNA barcoding a relict avifauna: an important tool for systematics and conservation management
(BMC (Biomedical Centre), part of Springer Nature, 2019-02-11)BACKGROUND: DNA barcoding utilises a standardised region of the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene to identify specimens to the species level. It has proven to be an effective tool for identification of avian samples. The ... -
Dissemination of biosecurity information for passengers travelling to pest-free islands in the Hauraki Gulf. Preliminary report
(Auckland Council (N.Z.), 2018)This report aims to measure the effectiveness of biosecurity information dissemination within the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park (HGMP). Passengers visiting pest-free islands within the HGMP may not be practising recommended ... -
Attending to affective state : attention bias as a measure of psychological welfare in rhesus macaques
(2017-11)Measuring stress Attention bias Attention to facial expressions Attention bias as a welfare measure Evidence that emotion mediates social attention in Rhesus macaques The current project Methodology Experiment Additional ... -
Infrageneric placement of the Southern Hemisphere taxa of Anemonastrum and Knowltonia earlier included in Anemone sensu lato (Ranunculaceae)
(2018)The genera Anemonastrum and Knowltonia earlier usually included in Anemone sensu lato (Ranunculaceae: Anemoneae) were recently proposed to be recognized in expanded circumscriptions, based on molecular phylogenetic findings ... -
Do dog owners know their dogs? Identifying preferred rewards and positive behaviour during social interactions
(2018-09)The goal Rationale Project 1. Identification of reinforcers for dog training Methods and Results Conclusions Project 2. Identification of behaviours associated with dyadic interactions Methods and Results Sequences ... -
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous lichens and lichenicolous fungi, 2018
(New Zealand. Department of Conservation, 2018-12-03)The conservation status of all known New Zealand lichen and lichenicolous fungus taxa was reassessed using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). The names of 176 taxa have changed, 233 taxa have been added ... -
The ant fauna of Rakitu (Arid Island), New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2018-12-19)Monitoring the fauna of an island before ecological restoration work begins provides a baseline against which changes to that environment can be quantified. Ants are a diverse and ecologically important group of insects, ...
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