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The impact of enrichment on the behaviour of kea (Nestor notabilis) at Auckland Zoo
(2021)Kea (Nestor notabilis) have evolved in the challenging alpine environment of the South Island of New Zealand (Young et al., 2012). They are a generalist species, lending to an ability to adapt to changing conditions in a ... -
A synopsis of Aotearoa / New Zealand Lejeunea (Lejeuneaceae: Jungermanniopsida) and new species in the Lejeunea epiphylla Colenso complex
(KMK Scientific Press, 2021)We present a summary of the Aotearoa/New Zealand Lejeunea flora in a synopsis covering 21 species, 19 of which have been, or are here, formally described and two tag-named. Four species are described as new (L. amphinephea ... -
Whakaora ngā whenua whāma: utilising mātauranga Māori and western science to protect and restore the soil on rural farms in Tai Tokerau
(UNESCO, NZ, 2020-11-30)The Final Report to UNESCO NZ entitled, Whakaora ngā whenua whāma: Utilising mātauranga Māori and Western science to protect and restore the soil on rural farms in Te Tai Tokerau, is submitted in fulfilment of the funding ... -
A molecular approach to study Hymenoptera diets using wasp nests
(Pensoft Publishers, 2020-11-13)The study of animal diets has benefited from the rise of high-throughput DNA sequencing applied to stomach content or faecal samples. The latter can be fresh samples used to describe recent meals or older samples, which ... -
Learning to mitigate emissions : relevance of research with Maori hapu and iwi
(Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, 2020-11)Currently, there is insufficient research on how New Zealand can achieve environmental sustainability through Māori iwi (tribe) and hapū (subtribe) relationships with land and sea, via the Zero Carbon Act. It is now agreed ... -
Types and other historical specimens of Allan and Richard Cunningham's taxa of Epilobium and Fuchsia (Onagraceae) from New Zealand in the Turczaninow Herbarium at the National Herbarium of Ukraine (KW).
(National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, 2020-08-31)Thirteen historical specimens (including original material, mainly syntypes and isolectotypes) of Allan and Richard Cunningham's taxa of Epilobium and Fuchsia (Onagraceae) from New Zealand recently discovered in the ... -
Concordant geographic and genetic structure revealed by genotyping-by-sequencing in a New Zealand marine isopod
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2020-08-26)Population genetic structure in the marine environment can be influenced by lifehistory traits such as developmental mode (biphasic, with distinct adult and larval morphology, and direct development, in which larvae resemble ... -
Developments in surgical fluid therapy rates in veterinary medicine
(RCVS Knowledge (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons), 2020-07-09)PICO QUESTION: Is there sufficient evidence to show surgical fluid therapy delivered at the recommended 3 mL/kg/hour for cats and 5 mL/kg/hour for dogs leads to a better outcome compared with widely accepted rates of 10 ... -
Nomenclatural novelties: Gabura fascicularis var. colensoi and G. fascicularis var. microcarpa
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The need for a national accreditation programme for professionals working in the field of animal training and behavioural modification in New Zealand
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2020-06-29)SIMPLE SUMMARY: Companion animals play an important role in the lives of New Zealanders. Animals’ guardians often engage professional behaviour and training support to ensure their companion animal’s behaviour is compatible ... -
The earliest collection of an elusive alien? Evidence of early introduction of Chenopodium ficifolium (Chenopodiaceae) in New Zealand
(M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 2020-04-29)Historical records and the current status of Chenopodium ficifolium (Chenopodiaceae) in New Zealand are considered. This species of Eurasian origin was and still is occasionally reported in New Zealand as a casual alien ... -
Solenogyne christensenii, comb. nov. (Asteraceae: Astereae) : a new combination for a New Zealand species
(National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, 2020-04-29)The new combination Solenogyne christensenii (Petrie) de Lange, Jian Wang ter & Barkla comb. nov. is validated for a New Zealand species originally published as Abrotanella christensenii Petrie. The species is described, ... -
Challenging global waste management : bioremediation to detoxify asbestos
(Frontiers Media, 2020-03-04)As the 21st century uncovers ever-increasing volumes of asbestos and asbestos-contaminated waste, we need a new way to stop ‘grandfather’s problem’ from becoming that of our future generations. The production of inexpensive, ... -
Spatial and temporal variation in prey color patterns for background matching across a continuous heterogeneous environment
(Wiley Open Access [University Publisher), 2020-02-22)In heterogeneous habitats, camouflage via background matching can be challenging because visual characteristics can vary dramatically across small spatial scales. Additionally, temporal variation in signaling functions of ... -
Stress and compassion fatigue in veterinary nurses in New Zealand
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2020-02)BACKGROUND: Stress and compassion fatigue are widely acknowledged as prevalent in workers in ‘caring’ roles, however this has not been widely documented in New Zealand veterinary nurses. AIM: This project ... -
New chorological data for the Italian vascular flora
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2020-01-05)Despite the importance for scientific and conservation purposes, the knowledge of the Italian territory is far from exhaustive. New chorological data for 87 vascular taxa regarding the central-southern part of Italy and ... -
Additional lichen records from New Zealand 51. Usnea dasaea Stirt.
(Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS), 2020-01)[OFF-PRINT] Usnea dasaea is reported for the first time from New Zealand. Corticolous specimens of Usnea collected in Northland and Tasman in 2004 could not be identified at the time using the key and descriptions ... -
The flora and vegetation of Dayrell Island, Herald Islets, northern Kermadec Island group
(2020)The flora, avifauna, lichenised mycobiota and vegetation of Dayrell I, northern Kermadec Is, is described based on a four-hour visit made there on 18 May 2011. Dayrell I has a flora and lichenised mycobiota of 80 taxa (one ... -
First record of Zwackhia viridis (Lecanographaceae) from the Chatham Islands
(New Zealand Plant Conservation Network, 2020)Our knowledge of the Chatham Islands lichenized mycobiota is steadily growing from the 48 species recognized from the islands by Galloway (2007). Since 2008 there has been a concerted effort to collect lichens from the ... -
Marine debris in the nests of tākapu (Australasian gannets,Morus serrator) in the inner Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand
(Ornithological Society of New Zealand Inc., 2020)Marine debris, principally plastics, are a persistent pollutant in marine systems (Law 2017). The recovery of plastics from the digestive tracts of both coastal and pelagic seabirds or from around their nests has demonstrated ...
