Ecosystems

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Characterisation of a Novel Double-Stranded RNA Virus from Phytophthora pluvialis in New Zealand

A new dsRNA virus from the oomycete Phytophthora pluvialis has been characterised and designated as *Phytophthora pluvialis* RNA virus 1 (PplRV1). Understanding of the potential impacts…

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Environmental DNA sampling detects between-habitat variation in soil arthropod communities, but is a poor indicator of fine-scale spatial and seasonal variation

Arthropods have been useful and important ecological indicators of environmental change, but morphological identification of key groups is labour-intensive and expertise-demanding. Molecular methods using environmental…

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Use of Sonication for Enhanced Sampling of Attached Microbes from Groundwater Systems

The vast majority of microorganisms in aquifers live as biofilms on sediment surfaces, which presents significant challenges for sampling as only the suspended microbes will…

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Diatom nutrient requirements change with lake nutrient limitation and enrichment in New Zealand dune lakes.

Nutrients are important determinants of diatom growth in lakes, and diatoms are considered reliable indicators of changing lake nutrient concentrations and eutrophication. However, diatom ecologies…

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The potential role of biotic interactions in stream restoration

Biotic interactions perform an important role in structuring freshwater communities; however, these are rarely considered during stream restoration. Degraded stream communities are often dominated by…

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Contribution of Indigenous Peoples’ understandings and relational frameworks to invasive alien species management

Introduced species that spread and become invasive are recognised as a major threat to global biological diversity, ecosystem resilience and economic stability. Eradication is often…

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Unintended consequences of planting native and non-native trees in treeless ecosystems to mitigate climate change

Naturally treeless ecosystems are being replaced by native and non-native trees worldwide, often through deliberate afforestation using forestry tree species. By introducing species having novel…

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Summary

Te Taiao Collectives Network – Wānanga Summary Reports

Te Taiao Collectives Network was established as a pilot project to understand the potential for a shared learning network to support collectives to achieve their…

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BRIEF: Motivating Urban Residents to Volunteer for Waterway Restoration

Volunteers from local communities can play an important role in restoring freshwater systems in cities. But how can local organisations attract and retain volunteers?This research…

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De-novo assembly of a reference genome for a critically threatened Aotearoa New Zealand tree species, Syzygium maire (Myrtaceae)

Aotearoa New Zealand’s swamp forests have experienced significant habitat loss in fewer than two hundred years. Many of the country’s tree species are endemic with…

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Webinar

Crazy & Ambitious 4: Restorative – Collective Action

Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Restorative – Collective Action, with Kiely McFarlane, Cawthron Institute

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Kaurilands Summit 2021

Over 120 attendees representing community groups, iwi, research organisations, councils and government agencies came together online for the inaugural Kauriland Summit in June 2021. The…

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Kaurilands Summit 3 – 2023

A playlist of presentations given at the Kaurilands Summit 3 held by Ngā Rākau Taketake, 9 – 12 May 2023, at Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei.

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Confronting the risks of large-scale invasive species control

Large-scale invasive species control initiatives are motivated by laudable desires for native species recovery and economic benefits, but they are not without risk. Management interventions…

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Media

Biodiversity brought to Fonterra farms

A new project supported by Fonterra’s Living Water Partnership with the Department of Conservation will help on-farm advisors grow their understanding of biodiversity, with a…

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Positive feedbacks to fire-driven deforestation following human colonization of the South Island of New Zealand

We show that the burning of beech forests initiates a positive feedback cycle whereby the loss of microclimatic amelioration under the dense forest canopy and…

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Characterisation of a Novel Double-Stranded RNA Virus from Phytophthora pluvialis in New Zealand

Environmental DNA sampling detects between-habitat variation in soil arthropod communities, but is a poor indicator of fine-scale spatial and seasonal variation

Use of Sonication for Enhanced Sampling of Attached Microbes from Groundwater Systems

Diatom nutrient requirements change with lake nutrient limitation and enrichment in New Zealand dune lakes.

The potential role of biotic interactions in stream restoration

Contribution of Indigenous Peoples’ understandings and relational frameworks to invasive alien species management

Unintended consequences of planting native and non-native trees in treeless ecosystems to mitigate climate change

Te Taiao Collectives Network – Wānanga Summary Reports

BRIEF: Motivating Urban Residents to Volunteer for Waterway Restoration

De-novo assembly of a reference genome for a critically threatened Aotearoa New Zealand tree species, Syzygium maire (Myrtaceae)

Crazy & Ambitious 4: Restorative – Collective Action

Kaurilands Summit 2021

Kaurilands Summit 3 – 2023

Confronting the risks of large-scale invasive species control

Biodiversity brought to Fonterra farms

Positive feedbacks to fire-driven deforestation following human colonization of the South Island of New Zealand

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