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Research focussed on keeping potentially destructive species out of Aotearoa.

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Strong fitness differences impede coexistence between an alien water fern (Azolla pinnata R. Br.) and its native congener (Azolla rubra R. Br.) in New Zealand

Despite considerable evidence that alien plants impact the fecundity, productivity and abundance of native plant species, support for alien plant species causing the widespread decline…
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Considering unseen arrivals in predictions of establishment risk based on border biosecurity interceptions

Assessing species establishment risk is an important task used for informing biosecurity activities aimed at preventing biological invasions. Propagule pressure is a major contributor to…
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A review of environmental values for New Zealand biosecurity risk assessment

Biosecurity refers to keeping the environment free of unwanted organisms and controlling, managing or eradicating them should they arrive in the country. The New Zealand…
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Summary of risk-based decisions in biosecurity

Risk-based decision-making is a key component of an effective biosecurity system. This report summarises the main decision types made within New Zealand’s biosecurity system, with…
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Crazy & Ambitious 4: What is a good decision in biosecurity?

Online quick-fire presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: ‘What is a good decision in biosecurity?’, with Melanie Newfield.
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Crazy & Ambitious – 2017

A playlist of presentations given at New Zealand’s Biological Heritage Science Challenge inaugural conference, Crazy & Ambitious. 8-10 May 2017, Te Papa Wellington
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Invasion pathways at a crossroad: policy and research challenges for managing alien species introductions

Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity have agreed that, by 2020, invasion pathways will be identified, prioritized and managed to prevent the introduction of…
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The rise of invasive species denialism

Scientific consensus on the negative impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) is increasingly being challenged. Whereas informed scepticism of impacts is important, science denialism is…
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Population recovery of alien black rats Rattus rattus: A test of reinvasion theory

Reinvasion of pest animals after incomplete control is a major challenge for invasive species management, yet little is known about the behavioural and demographic categories…
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SO3 scoping panel report

This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 3 group, focused on predicting both emerging and latent biosecurity risks, and avoiding new or recurring…
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Opportunities and limitations for DNA metabarcoding in Australasian plant-pathogen biosecurity

Protecting plants from new pathogen incursions requires effective surveillance practices. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding shows considerable promise for detecting invasive organisms in terrestrial and aquatic…
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A systematic review of non-market ecosystem service values for biosecurity protection

While quantified environmental benefits from biosecurity protection programmes are available, they remain scarce, patchy, and context-specific. This contributes to the oversight of non-market economic values…
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Worldwide border interceptions provide a window into human-mediated global insect movement

As part of national biosecurity programs, cargo imports, passenger baggage, and international mail are inspected at ports of entry to verify compliance with phytosanitary regulations…
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Summary

BRIEF: What really matters? – Characterising values relevant to biosecurity and biodiversity

Resource managers are often required to consider the implications of their decisions on a wide range of different economic, environmental, socio-cultural and te ao Māori…
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Crazy & Ambitious 3: He Tangata, He Taiao, He Ōhanga

Keynote Speaker: Graeme Marshall (Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital) Presentations from He Tangata, He Taiao, He Ōhanga: 1) Melanie Newfield (independent contractor) 2) Christine Reed (independent)…
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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library (Day 1)

Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4 (Day 1): Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library, with Manpreet Dhami, Maanaki Whenua Landcare Research.
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