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Comparative phylogeography of ground dwelling invertebrates on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2013)
Recent research on Banks Peninsula of several invertebrate species shows that populations in different parts of the peninsula are genetically distinct from one another. This suggests vicariance, a continued evolutionary ...
If we plant the plants do the insects follow? An assessment of indigenous invertebrates in an urban forest remnant and restoration sites in Christchurch
(Lincoln University, 2014)
Urbanisation has led to substantial loss and fragmentation of natural habitat. Native ecosystems have been detrimentally affected through this habitat loss along with reduction of habitat quality and the introduction of ...
The influence of Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) presence and proximity to roadside and grit intake on vehicle caused mortality at Otukaikino Reserve : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
(Lincoln University, 1997)
This dissertation presents data on the location and timing of pukeko road kills from mid November 1996 to the end of April 1997 and documents pukeko roadside presence. The research population included pukeko found at ...
Patterns of flammability across the vascular plant phylogeny, with special emphasis on the genus Dracophyllum : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Fire has been part of the environment for the entire history of terrestrial plants and is a common disturbance agent in many ecosystems across the world. Fire has a significant role in influencing the structure, pattern ...
An investigation into the population structure of Rhopalostylis sapida in Palm Gully, Banks Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The population structure of the total adult (palms after trunk emergence) population of Rhopalstylis sapida at their southern limit was studied in Palm Gully, Banks Peninsula based on four years of data. The average frond ...
Quantification and comparison of shelterbelt carbon stocks within and between an organic mixed-cropping farm and a conventional dairy farm
(New Zealand Natural Sciences, 2016)
Although woody ecosystems provide a key carbon sink to compensate for current and future greenhouse gas emissions, the potential utility of such sinks within agroecosystems has not yet been fully investigated. We quantified ...
Roadside behaviour of Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus (Aves: Rallidae)
(New Zealand Natural Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, 2008)
The pukeko, or purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus), commonly uses road margins throughout New Zealand, increasing the risk of road-induced mortality. We examined whether pukeko were exploiting the roadside as ...
Sensitivity of audio-lured versus silent chew-track-cards and WaxTags to the presence of brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula)
(University of Canterbury, 2013)
Accurately identifying the changes in relative abundance (performance-based monitoring) or distribution (surveillance-based monitoring) of the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) within the landscape, is a fundamental ...
Post-fire resprouting in New Zealand woody vegetation: Implications for restoration
(MDPI, 2020-03)
Resprouting is an important trait that allows plants to persist after fire and is considered a key functional trait in woody plants. While resprouting is well documented in fire-prone biomes, information is scarce in ...
Community-level flammability declines over 25 years of plant invasion in grasslands
(Wiley for British Ecological Society, 2018-02-20)
1. Exotic plant invasions can alter fire regimes in plant communities. Invaders often possess traits that differ from native plants in the community, resulting in increases or declines in community-level flammability, ...