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A Phylogenetic Investigation of the New Zealand Pteridaceae Ferns

Bouma, Whitney L M (Victoria University of Wellington, 2008)

The fern family Pteridaceae is among the largest fern families in New Zealand. It comprises 17 native species among five genera. Traditionally the classification of Pteridaceae was based on morphological characters. The ...
Phylogenetic relationships, population connectivity, and development of genetic assignment testing in Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri ssp.)

Wold, Jana (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)

The Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) family is comprised of 22 recognised species, 13 are of high conservation concern because they are experiencing population declines. The taxonomy of albatrosses has always been problematic, ...
Phylogeny, Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis (Phaeophyceae)

Macaya Horta, Erasmo Carlos (Victoria University of Wellington, 2010)

Macrocystis represents the most widely distributed kelp genus, providing structure and energy for one of the most productive ecosystems on earth. Despite its ecological and economical importance, many aspects of its taxonomy, ...
Phylogeny, Phylogeography and Population Connectivity of Lessonia (Phaeophyceae)

Martin, Peter (Victoria University of Wellington, 2011)

The brown algal genus Lessonia is distributed in the Southern Hemisphere where it can form dominant kelp beds on the exposed rocky shores of New Zealand, South America and Tasmania. Its disjunct distribution within the ...
The phylogeographic structure and genetic differentiation of Polyprion oxygeneios and Polyprion americanus in the Southern Hemisphere based on mitochondrial DNA control region sequences and microsatellite DNA genotyping

Stewart, Natalie (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

The genus Polyprion, commonly known as Wreckfish, is comprised of two species: Polyprion oxygeneios, limited to continental, insular, and seamount slopes in the Southern Hemisphere; and P. americanus, widely distributed ...
Phylogeography of Maoricicada Cambelli (Hemiptera: Cicadidae): MtDNA Evidence Interpreted Using Phylogenetics and Nested Clade Analysis

Hill, Kathy Barbara Rose (Victoria University of Wellington, 2005)

New Zealand, because of its wide range of habitats and rapidly changing, well-studied palaeohistory provides an excellent opportunity to investigate the impact of earth processes on the distribution of taxa. There are now ...
Phylogeography of southern New Zealand: Implications of Pliocene and Pleistocene Processes and Evolutionary Concordance Across Independent Loci

O'Neill, Shay B. (Victoria University of Wellington, 2008)

The endemic fauna of the South Island has proven to be an ideal taxonomic group to examine the impact of climatic and geological processes on the evolution of New Zealand's biota since the Pliocene. This thesis examines ...
Phylogeography of the Common New Zealand Wrasse Species, Notolabrus Celidotus, and the Phylogenetics of the Pseudolabrine Tribe

Scott, Surrey Lisa (Victoria University of Wellington, 2010)

The New Zealand coastline and marine environment is a diverse place and presents plenty of dispersal obstacles to many of the organisms that live there. This thesis investigates the phylogeography of one of the most ...
Phylogeography of the New Zealand whelks Cominella maculosa and C. virgata

Walton, Kerry (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)

Cominella maculosa and C. virgata are common rocky shore whelk species from New Zealand. This study used DNA sequences from the mitochondrial gene cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (CO1) to expand an earlier unpublished dataset ...
Phylogeography of the oyster borer (Haustrum scobina)

Logan, Sebastian (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)

An effective investigation of the underlying ecological processes that shape genetic diversity and connectivity typically requires comparisons among phylogeographic studies of multiple species. Phylogeographic studies of ...
Pigeons and People: Resource Ecology and Human Dimensions of Urban Wildlife

Krimowa, Symone (Victoria University of Wellington, 2012)

Urban areas and human populations are growing. Cities provide highly modified habitat for species that can adapt their feeding and other behaviours. The growth of urban landscapes and human populations may result in an ...
Plant Succession, Ecological Restoration and the Skinks of Stephens Island / Takapourewa

Stephens, Cielle (Victoria University of Wellington, 2004)

Ecological restoration often involves revegetation. I have investigated the impact of revegetation on the distribution, abundance and body condition of skinks on Stephens Island (Takapourewa). I tested the prediction ...
Platelet Toll-like Receptors in Healthy and Acute Myocardial Infarction Subjects

Hally, Kathryn (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

Platelet activation is pathological in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Despite treatment with dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT), platelet activation can continue to occur post-AMI and has been linked to an increased ...
Population Biology of Mussels (Aulacomya Maoriana, Mytilus Galloprovincialis and Perna Canaliculus) From Rocky Intertidal Shores in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand

Lachowicz, Łukasz Stefan (Victoria University of Wellington, 2005)

This study examines the population ecology and dynamics of three co-existing mussel species (Aulacomya maoriana, Mytilus galloprovincialis and Perna canaliculus) in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand. The present study ...
Population dynamics and pathogens of the invasive yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) in Arnhem Land, Australia

Cooling, Meghan Dawn (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)

Though many populations of introduced species have been observed to collapse, the reasons behind these declines are seldom investigated. Anoplolepis gracilipes is considered among one of the top six most economically and ...
Population Ecology Studies on Infaunal Polychaetes of Pauatahanui Inlet

Read, Geoffrey Bernard (Victoria University of Wellington, 1983)

Macrofaunal polychaete densities across a stable, fine-sand, intertidal flat in Pauatahanui Inlet were examined from a set of seasonal samples, 500 micron sieve processed, from a stratified transect pair. Density Patterns ...
A population genetic analysis of the New Zealand spotty (Notolabrus celidotus) using mitochondrial DNA and microsatellite DNA markers

Wilcox, Rachel Zoe (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)

Notolabrus celidotus (the New Zealand spotty) is a common rocky reef species that is endemic to New Zealand. This species is the most abundant demersal reef fish in New Zealand, and is distributed throughout the North and ...
Population genetics and connectivity in Paphies subtriangulata and Paphies australis (Bivalvia: Mesodesmatidae)

Hannan, Danielle Amelia (Victoria University of Wellington, 2014)

Understanding the different types of genetic population structure that characterise marine species, and the processes driving such patterns, is crucial for establishing links between the ecology and evolution of a species. ...
Population Genetics and Spawning Time of Lake Taupo Rainbow Trout

Heeg, Elizabeth Rose (Victoria University of Wellington, 2012)

The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) of Lake Taupo, New Zealand provide an exceptional opportunity to explore the contemporary adaptation of an introduced aquatic species. Recently it has become evident that their ...
Population Genetics of New Zealand Nemadactylus macropterus (tarakihi) and Characterisation of their Mitochondrial Genome

Halliwell, Alexander (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)

Nemadactylus macropterus, commonly known as tarakihi in New Zealand is highly regarded by commercial and recreational fishers and considered a taonga by iwi and customary fisheries. For many years N. macropterus was New ...