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Anemonastrum tenuicaule and A. antucense (Ranunculaceae), new combinations for a New Zealandendemic species and its South American relative
(2018-05-30)A rational taxonomic circumscription of genera in tribe Anemoneae (Ranunculaceae) is briefly discussed. It is concluded that, in view of the morphological diversity of the group and recent molecular phylogenetic findings, ... -
Assessment of a targeted trap-neuter-return pilot study in Auckland, New Zealand
(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 ... -
Morphological study of the foramen transversarium of the atlas vertebra among Egyptian population and its clinical significance
(Juniper Publishers, 2018-03-15)BACKGROUND: Foramina transversaria are characteristic bony features of the cervical vertebra, they are located on the transverse process of cervical vertebrae. These foramina are of anatomical importance as they provide ... -
The genomic ancestry, landscape genetics, and invasion history of introduced mice in New Zealand
(2018-01-24)The house mouse (Mus musculus) provides a fascinating system for studying both the genomic basis of reproductive isolation, and the patterns of human-mediated dispersal. New Zealand has a complex history of mouse invasions, ... -
Using citizen science to bridge taxonomic discovery with education and outreach
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of the Botanical Society of America, 2018)PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Biological collections are uniquely poised to inform the stewardship of life on Earth in a time of cataclysmic biodiversity loss. Efforts to fully leverage collections are impeded by a lack of trained ... -
Perspectives in biosecurity
(Unitec ePress, 2017-12-13)Perspectives in Biosecurity is a multi-disciplinary electronic journal of research papers and other outputs covering all aspects of the field of biosecurity including, but not restricted to invasion biology and ecology, ... -
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 ... -
Genomic changes associated with reproductive and migratory ecotypes in sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)
(Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2017-10-13)Mechanisms underlying adaptive evolution can best be explored using paired populations displaying similar phenotypic divergence,illuminating the genomic changes associated with specific life history traits. Here, we used ... -
Mapping the potential global range of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, with particular reference to New Zealand.
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2017-09-20)Originating from Asia, the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a significant pest of horticultural/agricultural crops, grapes, woody ornamental and herbaceous plants, and is also a nuisance to people, due to its overwintering ... -
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from Arthropodium cirratum (Asparagaceae)
(2017-08-25)• PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Microsatellite markers were developed for Arthropodium cirratum (Asparagaceae) to study population genetic structure and translocation of this species. These markers were tested for cross-amplification ... -
Diet composition and variability of wild Octopus vulgaris and Alloteuthis media (cephalopoda) paralarvae through a metagenomic lens
(Frontiers Media, 2017-05-27)The high mortality of cephalopod early stages is the main bottleneck to grow them from paralarvae to adults in culture conditions, probably because the inadequacy of the diet that results in malnutrition. Since visual ... -
An ancient selective sweep linked to reproductive life history evolution in sockeye salmon
(Nature Publishing Group, 2017-05-11)Study of parallel (or convergent) phenotypic evolution can provide important insights into processes driving sympatric, ecologically-mediated divergence and speciation, as ecotype pairs may provide a biological replicate ... -
Facial expression : an under-utilised tool for the assessment of welfare in mammals
(Altweb (Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)), 2017-02-08)Animal welfare is a key issue for industries that use or impact upon animals. The accurate identification of welfare states is particularly relevant to the field of bioscience, where the 3Rs framework encourages refinement ... -
New species and new records of buellioid lichens (Physciaceae, Ascomycota) from New Zealand and Tasmania
(Department of the Environment and Energy, Australia, 2017-01)Buellia akatorensis Elix & A.Knight, B. hypopurpurea Elix & A.Knight and B. kantvilasii. Elix, Blanchon & A.Knight are described as new to science. Baculifera micromera (Vain.)Marbach and Buellia stellulata var. tasmanica ... -
Additional lichen records from New Zealand 50
(Department of the Environment and Energy, Australia, 2017-01)Pertusaria endoxantha Vain. is reported for the first time from New Zealand. Pertusaria endoxantha Vain. was first collected by G.F. Scott-Elliot in 1893–1894 from the Rwenzori mountain range of Uganda, then subsequently ... -
A new species and new records of Buelloid lichens (Physciaceae, Ascomycota) from the Kermadec Islands
(Department of the Environment and Energy, Australia, 2017-01)Buellia insularicola Elix & de Lange, from the Kermadec Islands and Lord Howe Island, is described as new to science. Amandinea coniops (Wahlenb.) M.Choisy ex Scheid. & H.Mayrhofer, Buellia cranwelliae Zahlbr. and Rinodinella ... -
Implications for selected indigenous fauna of Tiritiri Matangi of the establishment of Austropuccinia psidii (G. Winter) Beenken (myrtle rust) in northern New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2017)Myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii (G. Winter) Beenken) was detected on the New Zealand mainland in May 2017. Myrtle rust was first described in Brazil in 1998, and since then has spread throughout the Americas, to Asia, ... -
The Nephrolepis Boston fern complex (including Nephrolepis exaltata [L.] Schott), Nephrolepidaceae, naturalised in New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2016-12-19)Nephrolepis cordifolia (ladder fern) is widely recorded as an invasive weed, and is naturalised in New Zealand. The first records of this plant being wild date from the 1970s. The presence of other native species of ... -
Using predicted locations and an ensemble approach to address sparse data sets for species distribution modelling : Long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae) of the Fiji islands
(Unitec ePress, 2016-12-09)Several modelling tools were utilised to develop maps predicting the suitability of the Fiji Islands for longhorned beetles (Cerambycidae) that include endemic and endangered species such as the Giant Fijian Beetle Xixuthrus ... -
Systematics of Simplicia Kirk (Poaceae, Agrostidinae) – an endemic, threatened New Zealand grass genus
(Pensoft Publishers, 2016-12-09)A new species of the New Zealand endemic grass Simplicia, S. felix is described. The new species is segregated from and compared with S. buchananii and S. laxa. Simplicia felix occurs mostly in lightly shaded areas of ...
