Brazilian beetles could help control a common weed and regenerate native forest, according to a recent report led by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research.
Month: December 2019
Can feral cat control increase lambing rates?
This summer could tell the Cape to City team if their efforts to control feral cats have paid off.
Mātauranga Māori special issue
Mātauranga Māori received long-overdue time in the spotlight in early December, at the launch of a special edition of the New Zealand Journal of Ecology (NZJE).
A fond farewell in Ruatāhuna
Matua Tahae (Jim) Doherty received a fond farewell from working life and his role as Chair of the Tūhoe Tuawhenua Trust in late October.
Tranche 2 Dec 2019 update
The scoping and design process for Tranche 2 is now complete and we have several new projects underway . . .
December 2019 newsletter – National Science Challenge
An update on Tranche 2, a fond farewell, tackling toxoplasmosis and more . . .
Genetic and genomic technologies
Our current position is that gene drives and/or other GE technologies will potentially be useful for the eradication of pests in New Zealand – pests that are devastating many of our precious native birds, bats and insects. However, a great deal of research and understanding, as well as public acceptance, is required before such technologies […]