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Unexpected microfungal diversity : woody decay Lasiosphaeriaceae, Chaetosphaeriaceae and Helminthosphaeriaceae of New Zealand
New Zealand's lignicolous pyrenomycete flora has been little studied. The cosmopolitan Lasiosphaeriaceae, largest and least studied family in the Sordariales, has long been noted for its morphological diversity and the ...
Induction and decay of heat acclimation
Most advice for improving physiological strain in the heat includes maintaining hydration long-term acclimation protocols (>10 days). Therefore, the major aims of this thesis were to examine; (i) effectiveness of short ...
A nascent breeding population of New Zealand sea lions at Otago, southeast South Island
New Zealand sea lions, Phocarctos hookeri, are one of the least abundant pinniped species and practically all breeding is restricted to the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island. They were extirpated from the New Zealand ...
Aspects of the population biology of the southern arrow squid, Nototodarus sloanii, in southern New Zealand
Nototodarus sloanii is an important component of the Southern Ocean fauna, and the basis of a large commercial fishery. Despite this, much is unknown about the biology of this species. This study examines some aspects of ...
Personal risk management in pilots
Risk management is a key component of aeronautical decision-making and one of the possible causes of pilot error (e.g., Jensen, Guilke, Hunter, 1997). Risk management encompasses risk perception and risk tolerance. Risk ...
Dispersal and survival of kaki (Himantopus novaezelandiae) released in the Tasman River Valley, New Zealand
The release of captive-bred animals into specifically managed sites, such as predator-removal areas, is an increasingly utilized strategy to establish self-sustaining populations of endangered species. Nearly two decades ...
The spatial ecology of yellow-eyed penguin nest site selection at breeding areas with different habitat types on the South Island of New Zealand
The yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes), or hoiho, is an endemic and endangered species of conservation importance in New Zealand. A primary management strategy for the conservation of the hoiho population along its ...
Terrestrial spatial ecology of female New Zealand sea lions: Study at Sandy Bay, Auckland Islands, and implication for the management of the recolonisation
The New Zealand sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri, is endemic to New Zealand and has only three breeding colonies, all situated in the sub-Antarctic islands. This reduced breeding distribution is the result of human extirpation ...
Investigating the life cycle of Tropaeolum speciosum to improve future management
As the adverse effects of exotic plant species increase, more scientists are interested in gaining a better understanding of the processes that facilitate plant invasions. Comparative studies have found some evidence that ...
Determining optimal approaches for successful maintenance of weight loss
Objective: Since short-term weight loss is often achievable in overweight individuals but long-term weight maintenance is generally poor, this thesis examines the effect of the nature of support programmes and macronutrient ...