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View article: Dogs can detect carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) using lake water samples
Dogs can detect carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) using lake water samples Open
View article: Effects of 2700 K amber LED with a blue cut filter and 4000 K white LED on light-naïve New Zealand long-tailed bats (Chalinolobus tuberculatus)
Effects of 2700 K amber LED with a blue cut filter and 4000 K white LED on light-naïve New Zealand long-tailed bats (Chalinolobus tuberculatus) Open
Artificial lighting, particularly blue-rich light emitted by white light-emitting diodes (LEDs), can have a greater impact on bat foraging and commuting behaviours than light with reduced blue wavelengths (Spoelstra et al., 2017). We inves…
View article: Prevalence of depression, anxiety, burden, burnout, and stress in informal caregivers: An umbrella review of meta-analyses
Prevalence of depression, anxiety, burden, burnout, and stress in informal caregivers: An umbrella review of meta-analyses Open
Informal caregiving is a physically and emotionally taxing role that has a profound impact on caregivers’ emotional and mental well-being. Previous research has examined the mental health of caregivers and found elevated levels of depressi…
View article: Survey of husbandry practices and captive environments for North Island brown kiwi <i>(Apteryx mantelli)</i> housed in facilities within and outside New Zealand
Survey of husbandry practices and captive environments for North Island brown kiwi <i>(Apteryx mantelli)</i> housed in facilities within and outside New Zealand Open
North Island brown kiwi ( Apteryx mantelli ), endemic to New Zealand (NZ), are held in captivity both within and outside of NZ. However, more knowledge is required regarding how kiwi are housed and managed. This study aimed to characterise…
View article: Dogs Can Detect Carp (Cyprinus Rubrofuscus) Using Lake Water Samples
Dogs Can Detect Carp (Cyprinus Rubrofuscus) Using Lake Water Samples Open
View article: Effects of sample preservation techniques on dogs' (Canis familiaris) ability to detect koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)
Effects of sample preservation techniques on dogs' (Canis familiaris) ability to detect koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) Open
Koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) are an invasive fish that has caused significant ecological impacts to freshwater ecosystems around the world. Current detection methods such as observation, netting, electrofishing, and environmental DNA ca…
View article: Effects of point-source discharges on shortfin eels ( <i>Anguilla australis</i> ) along the Waikato River, New Zealand
Effects of point-source discharges on shortfin eels ( <i>Anguilla australis</i> ) along the Waikato River, New Zealand Open
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand and is exposed to range of anthropogenic stressors. This study investigated the effects of three major point-source discharges on resident shortfin eels Anguilla australis along the riv…
View article: Common bully ( <i>Gobiomorphus cotidianus</i> ) and mosquitofish ( <i>Gambusia affinis</i> ) shift littoral zooplankton community composition to smaller bodied taxa
Common bully ( <i>Gobiomorphus cotidianus</i> ) and mosquitofish ( <i>Gambusia affinis</i> ) shift littoral zooplankton community composition to smaller bodied taxa Open
We investigated the effects of native common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus) and non-native western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) on zooplankton assemblages in an outdoor mesocosm experiment. Twenty-one 100 L mesocosms containing zooplan…
View article: Examination of Sample Preservation Techniques on Dogs’ (Canis Familiaris) Ability to Detect Koi Carp (Cyprinus Rubrofuscus)
Examination of Sample Preservation Techniques on Dogs’ (Canis Familiaris) Ability to Detect Koi Carp (Cyprinus Rubrofuscus) Open
View article: Detection rates of long-tailed bats (<i>Chalinolobus tuberculatus</i>) decline in the presence of artificial light
Detection rates of long-tailed bats (<i>Chalinolobus tuberculatus</i>) decline in the presence of artificial light Open
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is considered a growing threat to bat species due to its potential impacts on circadian cycles, increased predation risk, and avoidance behaviour. Urban expansion and associated increases in ALAN may impact…
View article: Occupation of artificial roosts by long-tailed bats ( <i>Chalinolobus tuberculatus</i> ) in Hamilton City, New Zealand
Occupation of artificial roosts by long-tailed bats ( <i>Chalinolobus tuberculatus</i> ) in Hamilton City, New Zealand Open
Deforestation, increasing urban development and associated infrastructure have resulted in widespread loss of roosting habitat for New Zealand's long-tailed bat (Chalinolobus tuberculatus, pekapeka-tou-roa). As a result, artificial roosts …
View article: Using faecal DNA metabarcoding to determine the diet of the long-tailed bat, <i>Chalinolobus tuberculatus</i>
Using faecal DNA metabarcoding to determine the diet of the long-tailed bat, <i>Chalinolobus tuberculatus</i> Open
Dietary analysis of nocturnal aerial insectivores such as bats is not possible by direct visual observation of predation, therefore diet is traditionally determined by analysing dietary remains in scats. Analysing DNA in scats through meta…
View article: Measuring the Impact of Conservation: The Growing Importance of Monitoring Fauna, Flora and Funga
Measuring the Impact of Conservation: The Growing Importance of Monitoring Fauna, Flora and Funga Open
Many stakeholders, from governments to civil society to businesses, lack the data they need to make informed decisions on biodiversity, jeopardising efforts to conserve, restore and sustainably manage nature. Here we review the importance …
View article: How low can they go: A comparison between dog (Canis familiaris) and environmental DNA detection of invasive koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)
How low can they go: A comparison between dog (Canis familiaris) and environmental DNA detection of invasive koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) Open
View article: Toxicological effects of aluminium in relation to diel pH changes on fish and kōura
Toxicological effects of aluminium in relation to diel pH changes on fish and kōura Open
Since 2006, alum (aluminium sulphate; Al₂(SO₄)₃) has been applied to the Utuhina and Puarenga Streams at a targeted dose rate of 1 mg Al L⁻¹ to control phosphorus loading to Lake Rotorua. Alum dosing is widely used for water quality restor…
View article: Assessment of effects of proposed treated wastewater discharge to the Te Arikiroa Thermal Channel and Sulphur Bay (Lake Rotorua)
Assessment of effects of proposed treated wastewater discharge to the Te Arikiroa Thermal Channel and Sulphur Bay (Lake Rotorua) Open
After 2019, irrigation operations at the Land Treatment System (LTS) in the Whakarewarewa Forest are scheduled to cease. A number of options and locations have been considered for the discharge of the treated wastewater when the current di…
View article: Waitangi Soda Springs alum dosing – bioavailability of aluminium 2015
Waitangi Soda Springs alum dosing – bioavailability of aluminium 2015 Open
Continuous alum dosing of the Waitangi Soda Springs at Lake Rotoehu commenced in 2010 to reduce inflows of dissolved reactive phosphorus to Lake Rotoehu. Analyses of bioaccumulation in the tissues of kōura and goldfish from Lake Rotoehu we…
View article: Puarenga Stream alum dosing – Summary of effects on lake biota 2015
Puarenga Stream alum dosing – Summary of effects on lake biota 2015 Open
Continuous alum dosing of the Puarenga Stream commenced in early 2010 to reduce inflows of dissolved reactive phosphorus to Lake Rotorua. Analyses of bioaccumulation in the tissues of macrobiota were undertaken in February 2013 and Februar…
View article: Removal of invasive fish and exclusion of koi carp from Lake Ohinewai
Removal of invasive fish and exclusion of koi carp from Lake Ohinewai Open
The lower Waikato River floodplain contains many shallow lakes. The floodplain has been highly developed for pastoral agriculture, primarily dairy farming, resulting in extensive drainage and flood control measures to regulate river and la…
View article: Use of electrofishing for capturing invasive fish
Use of electrofishing for capturing invasive fish Open
Electrofishing is the use of electricity to capture fish. The response of fish to pulsed direct current (DC) occurs in five phases, as shown in Figure 4.5. Electrotaxis occurs as a result of the electrical effect on fish muscles that contr…
View article: Biomass estimation of invasive fish
Biomass estimation of invasive fish Open
Invasive fish have a variety of effects on indigenous fish communities and freshwater ecosystems generally, and the magnitude of these effects is partly dependent on invasive fish biomass. For example, a koi carp biomass of 120–130 kg/ha w…
View article: Costs and effectiveness of different methods for capturing invasive fish
Costs and effectiveness of different methods for capturing invasive fish Open
Comparisons of the effectiveness of different fishing techniques in non-wadeable habitats give insights into the relative abundance of invasive fish and native fish, which is important to provide evidence for changes in fish abundance over…