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The taxonomy and systematics of New Zealand lycosidae (wolf spiders)
(Lincoln University, 2002)
The 27 species of Lycosidae found in New Zealand were revised. One species in the genus Allotrochosina Roewer, 1960; twenty species in the genus Anoteropsis L. Koch, 1878, of which 11 were new species (alpina, hlesti, ...
Why are some species invasive? : determining the importance of species traits across three invasion stages and enemy release of southern African native plants in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2009)
There are many factors that have been proposed to contribute to plant invasiveness in nonnative
ecosystems. Traits of invading species are one of them. It has been proposed that
successful species at a certain invasion ...
From earth's last islands: The global origins of Green politics
(Lincoln University, 1999)
Since World War Two the world has undergone a profound economic and political transformation, from an international economy and internationalist politics to a global economy and globalist politics. The Bretton Woods ...
Student perspectives on school camps : a photo-elicitation interview study
(Lincoln University, 2008)
First-hand narrative accounts of participants’ experiences during outdoor programmes are notably absent from the outdoor education literature. This thesis reports on an exploratory study which applied a creative qualitative ...
The taxonomy and systematics of a group of New Zealand Lycosidae (Araneae) (wolf spiders)
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The taxonomy and systematics of a group of spiders in the family Lycosidae, informally known as the "hilaris group", that are often numerically dominant ground dwelling predators in agroecosystems, has been studied. Ten ...
Public perceptions and conservation activities at New Zealand zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums
(Lincoln University, 1996)
In recent years, zoos, including wildlife parks and aquariums, have focused upon conservation related research, public education and captive breeding in an effort Ito increase their participation in nature conservation. ...
Regionalism and its significance in contemporary landscape architecture in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2000)
In the past there have been a number of commentaries on the potential of regionalism in landscape architecture. In the context of New Zealand there is indication to suggest it is re-emerging as a method of approaching ...
An evaluation of visitor services for protected natural areas: Case studies of Arthur's Pass and Mount Cook National Parks
(Lincoln University, 1995)
Tourism pressures are a real problem for protected natural areas all over the world. This dissertation explores one way of dealing with the environmental impacts of people on parks, especially the pressures of tourism, ...
A dendroclimatic study of Libocedrus bidwillii hook. F. (Kaikawaka)
(Lincoln University, 1995)
This thesis demonstrates some of the potential of Libocedrus bidwillii Hook. f. (Kaikawaka) for dendroclimatological research by developing tree-ring chronologies and then using these chronologies to reconstruct ...
Farm management consultants' Modus operandi: Case studies in the South Island of New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The objective of this thesis is to describe and analyse the farm management consultants' modus operandi in the South Island of New Zealand. Using the "Grounded Theory" qualitative research method, seventeen consultants ...