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View article: Nomenclatural problems with corrected orthography and possible solutions: the curious case of “Caloplaca L. B. Moorii” Zahlbr. (Teloschistaceae)
Nomenclatural problems with corrected orthography and possible solutions: the curious case of “Caloplaca L. B. Moorii” Zahlbr. (Teloschistaceae) Open
We review the nomenclatural history of the name published as “Caloplaca L. B. Moorii Zahlbr.”, based on a specimen collected in 1934 in Aotearoa / New Zealand by Ms. Lucy Beatrice Moore. Although validly published, the name was later unnec…
View article: A review on the bioweathering and bioremediation of asbestos containing waste materials in soils
A review on the bioweathering and bioremediation of asbestos containing waste materials in soils Open
Asbestos is a silicate mineral that occurs naturally and is made up of flexible fibres that are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals and do not conduct electricity. Both anthropogenic disturbance and natural weathering of asbestos-contai…
View article: Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation System on Indoor Particulate Matter Concentrations in a Subtropical Climate
Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation System on Indoor Particulate Matter Concentrations in a Subtropical Climate Open
Air pollution negatively impacts human health, with pollutants such as PM 2.5 linked to increased mortality, respiratory infections, lung disease, heart disease, and stroke. Recent trends, such as increased building airtightness and change…
View article: New Zealand Lithothelium (Pyrenulaceae) — description of a new species Lithothelium kiritea sp. nov., with notes on L. australe
New Zealand Lithothelium (Pyrenulaceae) — description of a new species Lithothelium kiritea sp. nov., with notes on L. australe Open
Lithothelium kiritea A.J. Marshall, Aptroot, de Lange & Blanchon sp. nov. (Pyrenulaceae) is described from Aotearoa / New Zealand. The new species has a mainly coastal and mostly westerly distribution in Aotearoa / New Zealand and is thus …
View article: Melvyn (Mel) Peter Galbraith
Melvyn (Mel) Peter Galbraith Open
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View article: Melvyn (Mel) Peter Galbraith
Melvyn (Mel) Peter Galbraith Open
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View article: A Preliminary Investigation into the Degradation of Asbestos Fibres in Soils, Rocks and Building Materials Associated with Naturally Occurring Biofilms
A Preliminary Investigation into the Degradation of Asbestos Fibres in Soils, Rocks and Building Materials Associated with Naturally Occurring Biofilms Open
Bioremediation utilizes living organisms such as plants, microbes and their enzymatic products to reduce toxicity in xenobiotic compounds. Microbial-mediated bioremediation is cost effective and sustainable and in situ application is easil…
View article: Megalaria crispisulcans, a new isidiate species of Megalaria (Ramalinaceae) from Aotearoa / New Zealand
Megalaria crispisulcans, a new isidiate species of Megalaria (Ramalinaceae) from Aotearoa / New Zealand Open
Megalaria crispisulcans .J. Marshall, Blanchon & de Lange (Ramalinaceae) is described as a new species from populations in Te Ika a Maui / North Island of Aotearoa / New Zealand, and on Rēkohu (Chatham Island), Aotearoa / New Zealand. The …
View article: New combinations in Helichrysum simpsonii Kottaim. for the taxa described as H. selago var. acutum Cheeseman and H. selago var. tumidum Cheeseman (Asteraceae) from Aotearoa / New Zealand
New combinations in Helichrysum simpsonii Kottaim. for the taxa described as H. selago var. acutum Cheeseman and H. selago var. tumidum Cheeseman (Asteraceae) from Aotearoa / New Zealand Open
New variety- and subspecies-rank combinations in the Aotearoa / New Zealand endemic Helichrysum simpsonii Kottaim. are provided for the taxa described as H. selago var. acutum Cheeseman and H. selago var. tumidum Cheeseman, and lectotypes …
View article: Lepra erythrella (Pertusariaceae) – a new addition to the lichenized mycobiota of the Aotearoa / New Zealand archipelago
Lepra erythrella (Pertusariaceae) – a new addition to the lichenized mycobiota of the Aotearoa / New Zealand archipelago Open
An investigation of the flora, mycobiota and lichenized mycobiota associated with the endemic Aotearoa / New Zealand plant genus Lophomyrtus (Myrtaceae) revealed a specimen of Lepra erythrella (Pertusariaceae). Lepra erythrella, though bri…
View article: Internal Transcribed Spacer and 16S Amplicon Sequencing Identifies Microbial Species Associated with Asbestos in New Zealand
Internal Transcribed Spacer and 16S Amplicon Sequencing Identifies Microbial Species Associated with Asbestos in New Zealand Open
Inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause lung inflammation and the later development of asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma, and the use of asbestos is banned in many countries. In most countries, large amounts of asbestos exists with…
View article: Siderophore production in fungi from asbestos biofilms: The first step towards bioremediation of a carcinogenic mineral
Siderophore production in fungi from asbestos biofilms: The first step towards bioremediation of a carcinogenic mineral Open
Asbestos refers to six types of fibrous, silicate minerals, historically used for a wide range of household, commercial and industrial applications. Asbestos exposure is known to cause diseases such as asbestosis, pleural mesothelioma and …
View article: Ecological communities of Aotearoa / New Zealand species threatened by myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii (G. Winter) Beenken): The flora and mycobiota of the endemic genus Lophomyrtus Burret
Ecological communities of Aotearoa / New Zealand species threatened by myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii (G. Winter) Beenken): The flora and mycobiota of the endemic genus Lophomyrtus Burret Open
The invasive rust Austropuccinia psidii, responsible for myrtle rust disease, poses a serious threat to the New Zealand Myrtaceae. Since the 2017 detection of Austropuccinia psidii in Aotearoa / New Zealand, the rust has spread rapidly, re…
View article: Five new additions to the lichenized mycobiota of the Aotearoa / New Zealand archipelago
Five new additions to the lichenized mycobiota of the Aotearoa / New Zealand archipelago Open
As part of ongoing studies of the lichenized mycobiota of the Aotearoa / New Zealand archipelago we provide formal documentation of the occurrence of Alyxoria ochrocheila, Anisomeridium anisolobum, Fissurina dumastii, Porina americana and …
View article: Ecological communities of tree species threatened by myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii (G. Winter) Beenken) : the lichenised mycobiota of pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa Sol. ex Gaertn., Myrtaceae
Ecological communities of tree species threatened by myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii (G. Winter) Beenken) : the lichenised mycobiota of pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa Sol. ex Gaertn., Myrtaceae Open
Myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) poses a serious threat to the New Zealand Myrtaceae. While the threat to the host tree is reasonably well-known, the threat myrtle rust poses to the associated biota is poorly understood. As a contributi…
View article: Spatial Distribution of Lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in Northern New Zealand Urban Forests
Spatial Distribution of Lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in Northern New Zealand Urban Forests Open
The spatial distribution of corticolous lichens on the iconic New Zealand pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) tree was investigated from a survey of urban parks and forests across the city of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. Lich…
View article: Challenging Global Waste Management – Bioremediation to Detoxify Asbestos
Challenging Global Waste Management – Bioremediation to Detoxify Asbestos Open
As the 21st century uncovers ever-increasing volumes of asbestos and asbestos-contaminated waste, we need a new way to stop 'grandfather's problem' from becoming that of our future generations. The production of inexpensive, mechanically s…
View article: Additional lichen records from New Zealand 51. Usnea dasaea Stirt.
Additional lichen records from New Zealand 51. Usnea dasaea Stirt. Open
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\nUsnea dasaea is reported for the first time from New Zealand.
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\nCorticolous specimens of Usnea collected in Northland and Tasman in 2004 could not be identified at the time using the key and descriptions in the first ed…
View article: The flora and vegetation of Dayrell Island, Herald Islets, northern Kermadec Island group
The flora and vegetation of Dayrell Island, Herald Islets, northern Kermadec Island group Open
The flora, avifauna, lichenised mycobiota and vegetation of Dayrell I, northern Kermadec Is, is described based on a four-hour visit made there on 18 May 2011. Dayrell I has a flora and lichenised mycobiota of 80 taxa (one unidentified cya…
View article: Overlooked but not forgotten : investigating lichen diversity within the Auckland Region
Overlooked but not forgotten : investigating lichen diversity within the Auckland Region Open
Aim:
\nTo develop and test a protocol for sampling lichens within existing permanent biodiversity monitoring plots.
\n• Utilise existing lichen biodiversity inventory methods used in air pollution monitoring.
\n• Compare this method with a…
View article: Metagenome Profiling Identifies Potential Biocontrol Agents for Selaginella kraussiana in New Zealand
Metagenome Profiling Identifies Potential Biocontrol Agents for Selaginella kraussiana in New Zealand Open
Metagenomics can be used to identify potential biocontrol agents for invasive species and was used here to identify candidate species for biocontrol of an invasive club moss in New Zealand. Profiles were obtained for Selaginella kraussiana…
View article: Spatial Distribution of the Mexican Daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus, in New Zealand under Climate Change
Spatial Distribution of the Mexican Daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus, in New Zealand under Climate Change Open
The invasive species Erigeron karvinskianus or Mexican daisy is considered a significant weed that impacts native forest restoration efforts in New Zealand. Mapping the potential distribution of this species under current and future predic…
View article: Some like it hot, but moth plant does not : the effect of commercial composting on moth plant (Araujia hortorum) seed viability
Some like it hot, but moth plant does not : the effect of commercial composting on moth plant (Araujia hortorum) seed viability Open
Invasive plants threaten native biodiversity and ecosystem structure and function. Although the removal of invasive plant material is important for the conservation of native plant communities, the disposal of live seeds and propagative ma…
View article: Perspectives in biosecurity
Perspectives in biosecurity Open
Perspectives in Biosecurity is a multi-disciplinary electronic journal of research papers and other outputs covering all aspects of the field of biosecurity including, but not restricted to invasion biology and ecology, invasive species id…
View article: Alien Nation : art serving science and science serving art
Alien Nation : art serving science and science serving art Open
New Zealand has stringent biosecurity measures to prevent and manage the invasion of new organisms, many of which have harmful effects on human health, wealth and culture, or the natural environment. However, public resistance to control m…
View article: Comparative host study of distribution of lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in Northern New Zealand urban forests : incorporating lichens in vegetation monitoring
Comparative host study of distribution of lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in Northern New Zealand urban forests : incorporating lichens in vegetation monitoring Open
Lichen morphology
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\nMetrosideros excelsa Árbol de pōhutukawa
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\nMetodología
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\nResultados preliminares…