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Lincoln University operates a number of internationally renowned research centres. These generally consist of a group of individual researchers and/or groups of research teams.
Research centres are primarily cross-divisional and may work in collaboration with external partners and attract researchers and postgraduate students. A management board, consisting of representatives from the major organisations or divisions involved, manages each centre.
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The influence of lunar phase on indirect indices of activity for the Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand : Masters thesis submitted to the Faculty of Biology, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the intergrated bi-national Masters degree at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany and Lincoln University, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2011)The brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula is an introduced nocturnal marsupial no larger than a house cat. First arriving in 1848, it was intended to bring a profitable fur industry to New Zealand. This proved unsuccessful ... -
Disentangling niche theory and beta diversity change
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2021-07-25)Beta diversity describes the differences in species composition among communities. Changes in beta diversity over time are thought to be due to selection based on species’ niche characteristics. For example, theory predicts ... -
Looking beyond limitations: Electric vehicle use in New Zealand holidays
(Lincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki. LEaPLincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand, 2021-12)EVs are often described as inadequate for long distance holiday trips, and yet increasing numbers of drivers are travelling on holiday in EVs. We talked to 34 New Zealand EV drivers about their experiences of taking an EV ... -
The phytosanitary risks posed by seeds for sowing trade networks
(Public Library of Science, 2021-11-30)When successful, the operation of local and international networks of crop seed distribution or “seed systems” ensures farmer access to seed and impacts rural livelihoods and food security. Farmers are both consumers and ... -
Development of plant–fungal endophyte associations to suppress phoma stem canker in Brassica
(MDPI, 2021-11)Endophytic microorganisms are found within the tissues of many plants species, with some conferring several benefits to the host plant including resistance to plant diseases. In this study, two putative endophytic fungi ...
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