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Ecosystem services provided by native New Zealand plants in vineyards
(Lincoln University, 2010)
This thesis investigates the value of native New Zealand plants within the agricultural landscape of the Waipara District, Canterbury Province, New Zealand with regards to their provision of ecosystem services (ES). ES ...
Apparent competition between native and exotic plants mediated by a native insect herbivore
(Lincoln University, 2010)
Invasive species can significantly impact native food webs through indirect effects. Examples of apparent competition typically involve a non-native consumer disproportionately affecting one host population in the presence ...
Biodiversity, evolution and microbiome of the New Zealand Psylloidea (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha)
(Lincoln University, 2017-12-27)
Psyllids, also known as jumping plant lice, belong to the superfamily Psylloidea (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha) and globally are divided into almost 4000 described species. Psyllids are phloem-feeders, with a number of species ...
Climatic limitation of alien weeds in New Zealand: enhancing species distribution models with field data
(Lincoln University, 2016)
Correlative species distribution models (SDMs) are often used to quantify the potential ranges of alien species. Despite rising popularity, there is ongoing debate surrounding whether SDMs can predict non-equilibrium ...
Bio-control of the soil-borne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) by Trichoderma species
(Lincoln University, 2018)
The soil-borne fungus Rhizoctonia solani is an important pathogen of Brassicae crops worldwide, including red vegetable radish (Raphanus sativus). However, the impact of R. solani on New Zealand radish production has not ...
Novel three-step pseudo-absence selection technique for improving species distribution modelling
(PLOS, 2013-08)
Pseudo-absence selection for spatial distribution models (SDMs) is the subject of ongoing investigation. Numerous
techniques continue to be developed, and reports of their effectiveness vary. Because the quality of presence ...
Size-specific tree mortality varies with neighbourhood crowding and disturbance in a montane Nothofagus forest
(Public Library of Science, 2011-10-26)
Tree mortality is a fundamental process governing forest dynamics, but understanding tree mortality patterns is challenging
because large, long-term datasets are required. Describing size-specific mortality patterns can ...
Mycorrhizal co-invasion and novel interactions depend on neighborhood context
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc. on behalf of the Ecological Society of America, 2015-09)
© 2015 by the Ecological Society of America. Biological invasions are a rapidly increasing driver of global change, yet fundamental gaps remain in our understanding of the factors determining the success or extent of ...
Do mutualists matter? The role of pollinators, seed dispersers and belowground symbionts in the invasion success of Acacia
(Lincoln University, 2012)
Plant species introduced to new locations may lose their natural enemies but can also leave behind important mutualists. Here, I take a novel comparative approach to identify the potential role of mutualistic interactions ...
Microbial biopesticides for control of invertebrates: Progress from New Zealand
(Elsevier on behalf of Society for Invertebrate Pathology and Academic Press, 2017-11-28)
Biopesticides are needed for control of endemic and invasive pests impacting New Zealand's primary sectors including pests that are emerging as a result of climate change and farming intensification. Products developed in ...