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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Anthropomorphism is a fictional tool that is used in documentaries to invoke empathy and communicate science in an entertaining and engaging way. However, the appropriateness of anthropomorphism is contested as it may ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Meat production, and the current rate of consumption, is one of the leading causes of tropical deforestation, freshwater degradation, ocean dead zones, and wild species extinction. The livestock sector is also a major ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Acquired brain injuries are one of the leading causes of lasting physical disability worldwide. Current rehabilitation services are insufficient, and an increasingly aging population suggests that this problem will only ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Research into place identity and attachment is commonly linked to the formative influence of places from our childhood, but what about the places we interact with in our professional adult lives? This thesis investigates ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Globally, there is at least one registered form of emergency or post-coital contraception registered in 146 countries, with a further 22 countries importing emergency contraceptive products. By far the most commonly accessed ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)We develop a theory of how the functional design of the electrosensory system in sharks reflects the inevitability of noise in high-precision measurements, and how the Central Nervous System may have developed an efficient ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Conservation is a complex and sometimes controversial endeavour, which occupies a unique position at the junction of science, society and the natural world. Increasingly, conservation practitioners are using art as a way ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Tylodelphys sp. metacercariae are a unique diplostomid trematode larval-stage that infects the eyes of their second intermediate fish host, the common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus). These metacercariae are free-moving ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)The tight coupling of host and parasite makes parasitism a powerful model for studying ecology and evolution. The null hypotheses of most evolutionary studies of parasites presume the dominance of host factors in mediating ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)Anti-predator behaviours in birds often exhibit adaptive plasticity with the presence and abundance of predators in their local habitats. I described and compared adaptive anti-predator behaviours of South Island (SI) ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Summary New Zealand’s flagship aquaculture species are currently the green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus), the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) and the chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). However, important ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Illegal wildlife trading and habitat destruction have increased in Thailand in recent decades. While there has been research in this area, much of it has focused on sustainable development. In addition to focusing on ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Signaling via the neuroamine dopamine is known to be important in insects for controlling behaviours such as sleep, arousal, motivation, locomotion, learning and memory. In the honeybee Apis mellifera pheromones and hormones ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)The rate of biodiversity loss is not slowing despite global commitments. Conservation translocations, the intentional movement and release of organisms to restore populations, are an emerging tool to help reduce species ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Of all animals that pose danger to humans in this world, few are more feared than sharks. Human-shark interactions are traumatic, emotional and difficult to rationalize. While rare, human-shark interactions generate a ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Traditionally humans have been used to narrate natural history films and to communicate the science contained in those films. A variation on this pattern can be found in natural history films where the film is narrated ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)The lateral line system of fish has been implicated in contributing to many behaviours, including orientation, activity and feeding. The system is comprised of a series of interconnected organs (neuromasts) that may be ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2004)Inputs of nutrients and organic matter to wetlands from catchments influence water quality, which, in turn, determines the potential productivity of a wetland. While there are many studies of the effects of catchment ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Dark Days in Monkey City (2008) was a 13-part television series produced by Dunedin-based factual documentary company NHNZ Ltd, for American cable channel Animal Planet. This thesis deconstructs and analyses Dark Days in ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)An exhibit developed to increase awareness and educate about a topic will traditionally consist of a variety of elements such as: displays, participatory elements, artefacts and panels. Information panels, in particular, ...
