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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 ... -
Application of a greenspace model to Auckland City, New Zealand
(2011)The urban forest, with a focus on percentage tree cover, can provide multiple ecosystem services. In comparison, one Greenspace Model for fragmented urban ecosystems suggests that indigenous biodiversity can be better ... -
An assessment of risk pathways from commercial businesses to pest-free islands of the Hauraki Gulf
(2014)Argentine ants Rainbow skinks Human mediated dispersal Presence & absence Risk assessment scores Very high risk businesses Recommendations -
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 ... -
Biosecurity awareness of ferry passengers travelling to selected islands in the Hauraki Gulf.
(2017-08)A SURVEY: Auckland council summer studentship 2016/17 . -
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 ... -
Can models be used successfully to mimic the real thing to prevent canine predation of an endangered species?
(2013)Dogs pose a significant threat to kiwi (Apteryx spp.) through predation. In an attempt to balance kiwi conservation and the need for dogs to be used for hunting purposes in kiwi habitat, the New Zealand Department of ... -
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 ... -
Comparative host study of distribution of lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in Northern New Zealand urban forests : incorporating lichens in vegetation monitoring
(2017-08)Lichen morphology Metrosideros excelsa Árbol de pōhutukawa Metodología Resultados preliminares… -
The comparative welfare status of owned, managed stray and unmanaged strays cats
(2015-09)Stray cats are an extremely polarising issue in New Zealand drawing regular media attention often with reports of reduced welfare. With the aim of collecting empirical data to investigate this, we developed and validated ... -
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 ... -
Detecting the spread of a known rainbow skink (Lampropholis delicata) population over an island.
(2014)L. delicata characteristics Tryphena, Great Barrier Island Results -
Distribution of Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) and Rainbow skink (Lampropholis delicata) in selected locations in the Rodney district, Auckland
(2014)Distribution maps of areas where present. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The effectiveness of a commercially available bird repellent on house sparrows (Passer domesticus)
(2016-07)Aim: Identify a robust method for assessing the efficacy of an odour repellent to the sparrow in aviary studies Use this method in field studies to isolate the effects of the repellent on sparrow behaviour -
Evidence of an Australasian divide : exploring little penguins using DNA barcodes
(2016-12)The use of DNA barcodes (haplotypic variation in a 648 bp segment of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene within the mitochondrial genome, starting from base 58 at the 5’ end of the gene) as part of a species ...
