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Bacterial Communities Associated with Human Decomposition

Parkinson, Rachel (Victoria University of Wellington, 2009)

Human decomposition is a little-understood process with even less currently known about the microbiology involved. The aim of this research was to investigate the bacterial community associated with exposed decomposing ...
Bacterial Community Structure, Function and Diversity in Antarctic Sea Ice

Cowie, Rebecca Olivia MacLennan (Victoria University of Wellington, 2011)

Antarctic sea ice is an important feature of the southern ocean where at its maximum it can cover 8 % of the Southern Hemisphere. It provides a stable environment for the colonisation of diverse and highly specialised ...
Bacterial diversity and viral discovery in the invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile)

Sébastien, Alexandra (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

Invasive species can lead to major economic and ecological issues. For this reason, biological controls are being developed in order to help with invasive species population management. Pathogenic bacteria and viruses offer ...
Bacterial extracellular enzyme activity in a future ocean

Burrell, Timothy James (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)

Heterotrophic bacteria are recognised as vital components in the cycling and regulation of inorganic and organic matter in the ocean. Research to date indicates that future changes in ocean conditions may influence bacterial ...
Batesian mimicry in plants: The significance of shared leaf shape between Alseuosmia pusilla and Pseudowintera colorata

Yager, Karl Graeme (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

There is an immense amount of variation in leaf shape, size, and colouration, both across and within plant species. Leaf shape and colour, in some instances, can be attributed as a physiological response to particular ...
Behavioural Competition in the Intertidal Shore Crab, Petrolisthes elongatus

Yeoh, Li Hao (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Competition is a well-documented ecological interaction that underpins community structures and much of population ecology. Physical characteristics such as size, age, sex and weaponry all have an important part to play ...
Behavioural patterns of two native Leiopelma frogs and implications for their conservation

Ramírez, Patty (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)

Amphibian populations are in general decline internationally. The current situation of amphibian populations highlights the urgent need for comprehensive information on species’ ecology to better assess conservation and ...
The Behaviour and Ecology of Austrolittorina antipodum and Austrolittorina cincta: Models for Marine Reserve Connectivity Studies

Vander Veur, Jennifer (Victoria University of Wellington, 2011)

Determining the magnitude of dispersal and connectivity between populations has important implications for marine conservation. Species with limited dispersal capabilities exhibit restricted gene flow leading to isolation ...
Bioacoustic monitoring of New Zealand avifauna before and after aerial 1080 operations

Bomans, Roald Egbert Harro (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

Introduced mammalian predators, namely possums, stoats and rats, are the leading cause of decline in native avifauna in New Zealand. The control of these species is essential to the persistence of native birds. A major ...
Biodiversity outcomes of an urban revegetation programme in Wellington, New Zealand: The role of patch size, isolation, age and the urban matrix

OliverSmith, Nicky (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)

Urban revegetation programmes are an important contribution to the biodiversity of our landscape environment. Wellington city has, for nearly two decades, promoted revegetation of the city with a focus in latter years on ...
Biodiversity planning for Victoria University of Wellington's Kelburn campus

Forsyth, Frances Mary Jean (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

Urbanisation changes the biotic and abiotic elements of natural environments irrevocably and almost always results in losses of indigenous species and habitats and the creation of new habitats. Humans are attracted to ...
A Biosystematic Study of Microseris Subgenus Monermos (Compositae: Cichorieae)

Sneddon, Barry Victor (Victoria University of Wellington, 1977)

The taxonomy of Microseris subgenus Monermos (Hook. f.) Chambers (Compositae) is investigated. Two species are recognized, namely M. scapigera (sol. ex A. Cunn.) Sch.-Bip. and M. lanceolata (Walp.) Sch.-Bip., which are ...
Bleaching of the Cnidarian-Dinoflagellate Symbiosis: Aspects of Innate Immunity and the Role of Nitric Oxide

Hawkins, Thomas D. (Victoria University of Wellington, 2013)

Driven by global warming and the increasing frequency of high temperature anomalies, the collapse of the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis (known as "bleaching" due to the whitening of host tissues) is contributing to ...
Bloom Forming and Toxic Cyanobacteria in New Zealand Species Diversity and Distribution, Cyanotoxin Production and Accumulation of Microcystins in Selected Freshwater Organisms

Wood, Susanna A (Victoria University of Wellington, 2004)

The objective of this doctoral study was to identify waterbodies in New Zealand containing cyanobacterial blooms and mats, to assess the species composition and to establish types and concentrations of cyanotoxins in samples ...
Blue Cod, Parapercis Colias, Maturity, Fecundity, Sex Change, and Potential Drivers of Sex Ratio in The Marlborough Sounds

Brandt, Kasper (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

Blue cod, Parapercis colias (Pinguipedidae), are widely considered to be the most important recreational finfish species in the South Island. However, blue cod have been declining in abundance in the Marlborough Sounds for ...
The Breeding Biology and Habitat Relationships of the Yellowhead

Elliott, Graeme Peter (Victoria University of Wellington, 1990)

This study aimed to find an explanation for the decline of yellowheads and formulate recommendations for management and further research on the species. There were three main lines of investigation: basic population ...
Breeding biology and post-fledging dispersal of red-crowned parakeets (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) translocated to a fenced mainland sanctuary

Irwin, Ellen (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)

With human impacts like habitat destruction and climate change contributing to range contractions in species, translocations stand out as an important tool for conserving species suffering from these effects. However, an ...
Brood Division and the Ontogeny of Caching Behaviour in the North Island robin (Petroica longipes)

Clark, Lisabertha (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)

The post-fledging period is an important, but understudied, stage of avian development. This is despite the fact that the parental care and behavioural development of young observed during this period contribute significantly ...
Can a gut helminth parasite influence Th2 inflammatory responses in the skin?

Meijlink, Kimberley Jayne (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)

Helminth parasites are one of the most common infectious agents of humans and cause significant health and economic burdens in the countries they are endemic in, making elimination an important goal. However, epidemiological ...
Can You Teach an Old Parrot New Tricks? Individual Variation in the Problem-Solving Abilities of Wild Kaka (Nestor Meridionalis)

Loepelt, Julia (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

Identifying factors that may influence cognitive variation in the wild is essential for furthering our understanding of how ecological and evolutionary mechanisms shape cognitive phenotypes. Yet, studies on cognitive ...