Natural Sciences Conference Papers
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The knowledge, behaviour and motivations of people walking dogs on Te Henga/Bethells Beach.
(2022-08)Introduction Legislation Aim: pilot study Method Data collection Who are dog walkers? Why walk dogs on Bethells Beach? By-laws:kKnowledge, awareness & compliance During summer, do you have your dog(s) on or off ... -
Age related changes of the pinealocytes of the rat pineal gland and the possible protective role of vinpocetine: Ultrastructure study and clinical significance
(2018)BACKGROUND: The pineal gland is a central structure in the circadian system which produces melatonin under the control of the central clock. Melatonin not only plays an important role in the regulation of circadian ... -
Hazardous mineral wastes and options for bioremediation: New Zealand research
(2021-05)Asbestos related diseases & causes Asbestos exposure pathways Erionite Waste issues & emerging research Construction & demolition waste Asbestos waste disposal & landfills NZ Asbestos toxicity Asbestos degradation Can ... -
Segregation of foraging areas by breeding tākapu/ Australasian Gannets Morus serrator in the Hauraki Gulf
(2022-02)RESEARCH QUESTIONS How do tākapu partition the gulf resource? Topgraphically constrained Are there favoured forgaing areas? How persistent are these? Do individual tākpau show patterns to foraging? Do ... -
The evolution of citizen science: An Aotearoa New Zealand case study
(2021-10)Restoration: native habitat, eradication of invasive species, species translocations The volunteers Types of citizen science: contributory, collaborative, co-created, collegial, contractual Examples of citizen science ... -
Tākapu (Australasian gannets) in the Hauraki Gulf
(2019-11-30)Objectives • i) to describe diet of gannets and underpinning trophic interactions upon which gannets depend • Inner Huaraki Gulf • Outer Huaraki Gulf • ii) to test if and how the gannet in the Gulf might partition ... -
Manaaki mauri: Māori perspectives of the success of ecological restoration
(2021-05)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: How do we reconcile the aspirations of communities involved in ecological restoration projects with measures and expectations of restoration success identified by ecological science or ‘governing’ ... -
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 ... -
Does extra-pair paternity drive sexual dichromatism and sexual size dimorphism in passerines?
(2018-07)Male-biased sexual selection is considered a main evolutionary driver of the sexual dimorphism frequently observed in species exhibiting polygyny or female-only parental care. Correspondingly, it is hypothesized that ... -
Overlooked but not forgotten : investigating lichen diversity within the Auckland Region
(2019-11)Aim: To develop and test a protocol for sampling lichens within existing permanent biodiversity monitoring plots. • Utilise existing lichen biodiversity inventory methods used in air pollution monitoring. • Compare this ... -
Behaving at the zoo : the effect of uniform presence on the behaviour of zoo visitors
(2019-11-21)Human-animal interactions HAIs at the zoo Behaving at the zoo Observer effect Behaving at the zoo PNBs [Potentially negative behaviours] Visitor behaviour Demographics - sex Demographics - English speaking Demographics ... -
Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) weigh up potential risk when faced with conflicting motivations
(2019-07)Animals face a myriad of stimuli requiring responses; however, the appropriate behavioural response to one stimulus may be inappropriate to another, conflicting stimulus. In the case of predatory stimuli, the appropriate ... -
Drone acquired imagery for a GIS supporting ecological restoration
(2019-08-14)Drone acquired imagery was used as the basis for a geographic information system (GIS) of ecological restoration projects in Northland including Waipoua Forest and Whirinaki areas in Northland. Advantages included convenience ... -
Do dog owners know their dogs? Identifying preferred rewards and positive behaviour during social interactions
(2018-09)The goal Rationale Project 1. Identification of reinforcers for dog training Methods and Results Conclusions Project 2. Identification of behaviours associated with dyadic interactions Methods and Results Sequences ... -
Potential spread of invasive species in NZ: modelling, mapping & art
(2018-08)Invasive species Invasive species suitability mapping Model and map production Art and information production workflow Bractocera tryoni (Queensland fruitfly) Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Fan Palm, Chinese Windmill ... -
The black-backed gull in northern New Zealand : evidence of changing diet from stable isotope analysis of bone and feathers.
(2018-06)Unitec Institute of Technology research funding; • Nisbet Research Award, The Waterbird Society, USA; • Royal Society of New Zealand Science Teacher Leadership programme; • NIWA & GNS laboratories (New Zealand); • field ... -
The kelp gull in northern New Zealand : evidence of changing diet from stable isotope analysis of bone and feathers
(International Ornithologists’ Union, 2018-08)Unitec Institute of Technology research funding; • Nisbet Research Award, The Waterbird Society, USA; • Royal Society of New Zealand Science Teacher Leadership programme; • NIWA & GNS laboratories (New Zealand); • field ... -
Comparison of expectations between veterinarians and veterinary nurses in tasks and responsibilities in clinical practice.
(2018-03)We asked Vets and VNs about a range of tasks VNs undertake in clinical practice, and a couple of tasks that anecdotally we know VNs are doing but according to current New Zealand legislation shouldn’t be. We asked how ... -
Integrated conservation : the insitu/exsitu bridge
(2017-04) Conservation based themed exhibits Interpretation and engagement Education programmes Associate shops and catering facilities with conservation programmes Raise funds to support field conservation projects ...
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