Protected land: Threat of invasive species
A letter written and published in response to the report “One -third of global protected land is under intense human pressure”, discussing that the index…
Publication
Presentation
Extracting and cryopreserving embryonic axes
Presented at the Australian Academy of Science Fenner Conference on the Environment, online conference 2021. Cryopreservation offers a method of conserving exceptional species long term…
Report
Development and deployment of an Austropuccinia psidii biotype differential diagnostic test.
Five Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assays, designed by USA-based colleagues to specifically diagnose four of the genetic clusters (clades) of Austropuccinia psidii (Pandemic (two assays), Eucalyptus,…
Publication
Connecting through space and time: catchment-scale distributions of bacteria in soil, stream water and sediment
Terrestrial and aquatic environments are linked through hydrological networks that transport abiotic components from upslope environments into aquatic ecosystems. However, our understanding of how bacteria…
Publication
Polygenic basis for adaptive morphological variation in a threatened Aotearoa New Zealand bird, the hihi (Notiomystis cincta)
To predict if a threatened species can adapt to changing selective pressures, it is crucial to understand the genetic basis of adaptive traits, especially in…
Publication
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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Demographic and psychographic drivers of public acceptance of novel invasive pest control technologies
Invasive mammals are a primary threat to New Zealand’s endemic species. In remote areas, aerial delivery of poison is the preferred method of pest management,…
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Selection and characterization of DNA aptamers for the rat major urinary protein 13 (MUP13) as selective biorecognition elements for sensitive detection of rat pests
Among invasive mammalian predators, rats represent a major threat, endangering ecosystem functioning worldwide. After rat-control operations, detecting their continued presence or reinvasion requires more sensitive…
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Effects of Deformed Wing Virus-Targeting dsRNA on Viral Loads in Bees Parasitised and Non-Parasitised by Varroa destructor
The Varroa destructor mite is a devastating parasite of honey bees; however the negative effects of varroa parasitism are exacerbated by its role as an efficient vector…
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BRIEF: Genetic Technologies and our environment – A public deliberation
How do you engage New Zealanders on important and complex issues, and encourage conversation, particularly around new technology advances to address environmental problems and the…
Webinar
Data governance and sovereignty
Wānanga 6: Data governance and sovereignty. Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library wānanga series Facilitators: Holden Hohaia, Ngāti Maru, Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko…
Webinar
Crazy & Ambitious 4: Dialogue on complex socio-environmental issues
Online quick-fire presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Dialogue on complex socio-environmental issues, with Marie McEntee, University of Auckland.
Report
Mātauranga Māori in the Mātauranga Māori Framework for Surveillance of Plant Pathogens – A Literature Review
This report has been commissioned by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research as part of the research programme ‘Mātauranga Māori Framework for Surveillance (MMFS) of Plant Pathogens’.…
Video
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.
Media
PhD students for University of Otago Josh Gilligan and Gemma McLaughlin talk about their fight against one of New Zealand’s smallest pests.
Sting-riddled students are removing wasp nests in Dunedin for free to further their research to stop the invasive pests costing the economy more than $130million…
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Novel biotechnologies for eradicating wasps: seeking Māori studies students’ perspectives with Q method
Aligned with the New Zealand government’s ‘Predator-Free 2050’ target for Aotearoa New Zealand, National Science Challenge: Our biological Heritage supports research into five distinct ‘novel…
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