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Invasion success and impacts of Hieracium lepidulum in a New Zealand tussock grassland and montane forest
(Lincoln University, 2010)
Invasive species represent a major concern; they can result in serious ecological and economic losses and are recognised as one of the most serious threats to global species diversity. Plant invasions are of particular ...
Host-parasite coevolution in New Zealand: how has Odontacarus, a mite with a free-living stage in its life-cycle, coevolved with its skink host?
(Lincoln University, 2006)
The effect of a free-living stage in
host-parasite coevolution:
a skink mite phylogenetic study in New Zealand.
During the last decade, phylogenetic trees have even been used to compare ecologically
related taxa such as ...
Development of a mass rearing technique for the Tasmanian brown lacewing, Micromus tasmaniae Walker
(Lincoln University, 1995)
Aphids are one of the most important insect pests of greenhouse crops yet to be controlled by
biological means. Broad spectrum chemical control is becoming increasingly difficult to use in integrated pest management ...
Ecology of long-tailed bats Chalinolobus tuberculatus (Forster, 1844) in the Waitakere Ranges: implications for monitoring
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The long-tailed bat (Chalinolobus tuberculatus) is a threatened species endemic to New Zealand. Historical anecdotes indicate that long-tailed bat populations have declined. However, it is unknown if all populations have ...
A study of home ranges, movement and activity patterns of Great Spotted Kiwi (Ateryx haastii) in the Hurunui Region, South Island, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2008)
All kiwi species (Apteryx spp.) have suffered serious decline since human arrival and are nowa-days threatened on the New Zealand mainland. One of the most elusive, and as a result least known among the different kiwi ...
Implications of past and future vegetation change for the lizard fauna of Motunau Island
(Lincoln University, 1998)
Abundance, distribution and habitat preferences of the lizard species present on Motunau Island, off the Canterbury coast of New Zealand, were investigated. The aim of the study was to investigate the extent to which recent ...
Breeding success of adult female kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) on Codfish Island (Whenua Hou) : correlations with foraging home ranges and habitat selection
(Lincoln University, 2007)
Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) are a flightless, nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. Thought to be extinct within their natural range, kakapo are currently listed as nationally critical. The current population of 86 ...
Does forage enrichment promote increased activity in captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella)?
(Lincoln University, 2008)
In their native habitat of Central and South America, capuchin monkeys (Cebus) spend 45% to 55% of their day foraging and a further 20% travelling. Once these monkeys are introduced into captive environments their diets ...
The effect of forest to pasture conversion on soil biological diversity and function
(Lincoln University, 2008)
Recent declines in returns from primary forest products in New Zealand and projected increases in world food prices have led to the land-use conversion from plantation forest to pastoral farming in many lowland areas. After ...
The comparative biology of Fluttering shearwater and Hutton's shearwater and their relationship to other shearwater species
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1985)
The discovery and taxonomic history of fluttering shearwater (Puffinus gavia (Forster) and Hutton's shearwater (Puffinus huttoni Mathews) are reviewed. Taxonomic theory, where appropriate to this thesis, is discussed. The ...