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The ecology of the skylark Alauda arvensis L. on the Canterbury Plains, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2002)
This thesis investigated habitat associations of the skylark on the Canterbury Plains, New Zealand, a lowland farming area characterized by extensive pastoral and mixed cropping/arable farming. Findings were discussed in ...
Development and assessment of onion germplasm engineered to resist Allium white rot attack
(Lincoln University, 2007)
Allium white rot (AWR), caused by the soil-borne fungus Sclerotium cepivorum (Berk.), is the predominant disease of onion crops worldwide. This disease is difficult to control using conventional methods due to the resilience ...
Sublethal effects of organophosphates on wolf spider enzymes: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment for a Bachelor of Science with Honours at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2000)
Wolf spiders (Lycosa hilaris), an abundant arthropod in pasture throughout Canterbury, have potential as bioindicators of environmental contamination.
Organophosphates are a class of insecticides widely used in New Zealand ...
Predator interactions within a trophic level : Phalangium opilio L. (Arachnida: Opiliones) and mites (Arachnida: Acari)
(Lincoln University, 2000)
This study investigated commensal feeding interactions between the European harvestman (P. opilio L.) and the predatory mites Balaustium spp. and Anystis baccarum L. It also investigated the feeding behaviour of P. opilio. ...