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Understanding distributions of invasive mammals in urban environments using remote cameras and citizen science

Anton, Victor (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)

Preserving biodiversity in urban environments is crucial not only for preventing local extinctions of native species, but also for educating the public about the importance of species conservation. Invasive mammalian species ...
Understanding spatial and temporal patterns in movement and habitat use of black-tailed deer in Northern California, USA

Bose, Samhita (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

Black-tailed deer (BTD, Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), a socio-economically important deer species in western North America is steadily declining throughout much of its range over the last century. Though a large number ...
Understanding the distribution of introduced mammalian predators in an urban environment using monitoring tools and community trapping

Balls, Cherie (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)

Introduced mammalian predators are one of the largest conservation threats to New Zealand native flora and fauna, and there is an increasing concern about their presence in urban environments, coupled with a recognition ...
Understanding the Generation and Regulation of IL-4 Producing T Helper 2 Cells

Mearns, Helen (Victoria University of Wellington, 2012)

A keenly sought therapeutic approach for the treatment of allergic disease is the identification and neutralization of the cytokine that regulates the differentiation of Th2 cells. Th2 cells are CD4 T cells differentiated ...
Unraveling the secret life of cryptic algal species: evolution, phylogeography and eco-physiology of the red alga, Bostrychia intricata

Muangmai, Narongrit (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)

Molecular techniques have enhanced our ability to unravel the evolutionary history and hidden diversity of species, and to explain how historical events have helped to shape the demography and dispersal of populations. ...
Urban human-wildlife conflict: North Island kākā (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis) in Wellington City

Charles, Kerry E. (Victoria University of Wellington, 2013)

Human-wildlife conflict is common wherever humans and wildlife coexist and is a growing problem in urban landscapes. Successfully mitigating conflict with wildlife requires an understanding of the ecological and social ...
Urban Vegetation, Wellbeing and Pro-environmental Behaviour: A Socio-ecological Experiment in Wellington City, New Zealand

Whitburn, Julie (Victoria University of Wellington, 2014)

The challenges ahead for sustainability and biodiversity conservation require a better understanding of the relationship human beings have with the natural environment. The evidence that nature has a positive influence on ...
The use of high-throughput microscopy in the characterisation of phenotypes associated with the Unfolded Protein Response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Bircham, Peter William (Victoria University of Wellington, 2014)

Proteins traversing the secretory pathway begin their passage in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) where they must be correctly folded and processed to pass quality control measures. Complications with this process can result ...
The Use of Myeloid Suppressor Cells to Inhibit Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis: a Potential Immunotherapy for Multiple Sclerosis

Slaney, Clare Yan (Victoria University of Wellington, 2009)

The ideal treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) are ones that specifically target the disease causing autoreactive T cells without compromising the immune system's ability to respond to pathogens and infections. However, ...
Using amphipods as bioindicators of metal pollution in the marine environment

Holmes, Monique Francis (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)

Heavy metals in the marine environment are a worldwide issue due to their toxicity, non-biodegradability and their ability to accumulate and magnify in organisms. Increased human activity has caused higher inputs of heavy ...
Using catch-per-unit-effort data to solve spatial problems in Orange Roughy abundance estimates

Schofield, Max (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)

This thesis describes a thorough analysis of the Andes Complex orange roughy fishery, which started in 1991 and continues to date. The Andes Complex orange roughy fishery displays a rapid initial decline in catch rate, ...
Using conservation translocations to assess the impact of anthropogenic climate change on a cold-adapted reptile, the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)

Price, Stephanie J. (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

Anthropogenic climate change is progressing at a rate unprecedented in the past 65 million years and is a significant conservation concern. The associated biotic and abiotic impacts are expected to have substantial effects ...
Using Ecological Niche Modelling to Predict Climate Change Responses of Ten Key Fishery Species in Aotearoa New Zealand

Brooks, Amber (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

The long-term sustainability and security of food sources for an increasing human population will become more challenging as climate change alters growing and harvesting conditions. Significant infrastructure changes could ...
Using Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis to Identify Prospective Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis

O'Sullivan, David (Victoria University of Wellington, 2012)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease, mediated by immune cells attacking the myelin sheaths that surround nerve axons. The autoimmune nature of this disease combined with heterogeneity in disease presentation ...
Using Lentivirus and CRISPR to Modify Cattle Embryonic Genes

Upton, Jevon (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Developing transgenic livestock has become popular in recent years after advances in the field of genetic editing. Cattle are one of the main exports in New Zealand and are a prime target for new genetic editing tools. ...
Using neutral and outlier loci to uncover the genetic structure of 'Mytilus galloprovincialis' populations from the eastern Adriatic coast using population genetic and seascape genetic approaches

Hamilton, Joanna Szondy (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)

The genetic variation of the Mediterranean blue mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis from the eastern coastline of the Adriatic Sea was investigated using polymorphic microsatellite markers. In total, 843 individuals were ...
Using the thioglycollate-elicited murine peritonitis model for investigation of macrophage behaviour and its relationship with Irg1 expression

Li, Yanyan (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

Macrophages play a crucial role in both innate and adaptive immunity. With a wide tissue distribution, macrophages are found in almost all tissues throughout the body. Upon activation, macrophages orchestrate the initiation ...
Validation of a Spectroscopic Screening Method for Secondary Metabolites from New Zealand Extremophilic Microbes

Braganza, Chriselle Deborah (Victoria University of Wellington, 2014)

The existing protocol for the screening of natural products from marine invertebrates and macroalgae has been demonstrated successfully at VUW on multiple occasions. This study describes the evaluation of an adapted version ...
Variation in behavioural traits and their molecular basis in the globally invasive Argentine ant

Felden, Antoine (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

A salient question in invasion biology is to elucidate what traits make some species invasive and not others. Recently, the introduction process has been hypothesised to function as a filter, selecting for traits that ...
Variation in the Persistence and Effects of Argentine Ants throughout Their Invaded Range in New Zealand

Cooling, Meghan Dawn (Victoria University of Wellington, 2012)

Invasive ants are a serious ecological problem around the world. The Argentine ant has had devastating effects on resident ant communities and may negatively impact other invertebrates in its introduced range. First ...