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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, ... -
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 ... -
Measuring the efficacy of repellent on house sparrows (Passer domesticus)
(Unitec ePress, 2018-12-19)House sparrows (Passer domesticus) are vectors for diseases transmittable to humans and animals, therefore effort is made to deter sparrows from roosting and feeding in urban areas such as cafes and private buildings. In ... -
The indigenous vascular flora of the domain of Anela (Sardinia, Italy)
(Pensoft Publishers, 2018-12-11)The importance of mountains for plant diversity and richness is underestimated, particularly when transition zones between different bioclimates are present along altitudinal gradients. Here we present the first floristic ... -
Potential spread of invasive species in NZ: modelling, mapping & art
(2018-08)Invasive species Invasive species suitability mapping Model and map production Art and information production workflow Bractocera tryoni (Queensland fruitfly) Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Fan Palm, Chinese Windmill ... -
The black-backed gull in northern New Zealand : evidence of changing diet from stable isotope analysis of bone and feathers.
(2018-06)Unitec Institute of Technology research funding; • Nisbet Research Award, The Waterbird Society, USA; • Royal Society of New Zealand Science Teacher Leadership programme; • NIWA & GNS laboratories (New Zealand); • field ... -
The kelp gull in northern New Zealand : evidence of changing diet from stable isotope analysis of bone and feathers
(International Ornithologists’ Union, 2018-08)Unitec Institute of Technology research funding; • Nisbet Research Award, The Waterbird Society, USA; • Royal Society of New Zealand Science Teacher Leadership programme; • NIWA & GNS laboratories (New Zealand); • field ... -
Population connectivity and traces of mitochondrial introgression in New Zealand black-billed gulls (Larus bulleri)
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2018-11-08)Black-billed gulls (Larus bulleri) are endemic to New Zealand and are suspected to be undergoing substantial population declines. They primarily breed on open gravel beds in braided rivers of the South Island—a habitat ... -
Genotyping-by-sequencing supports a genetic basis for wing reduction in an alpine New Zealand stonefly
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018-11-02)Wing polymorphism is a prominent feature of numerous insect groups, but the genomic basis for this diversity remains poorly understood. Wing reduction is a commonly observed trait in many species of stonefies, particularly ...
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