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Research paper thumbnail of Taxon-specific temporal shifts in pollinating insects in mass-flowering crops and field margins in Ireland

Journal of pollination ecology, Jul 9, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of feed intake and genetics on tissue nitrogen-15 enrichment and feed conversion efficiency in sheep1

Journal of Animal Science, Dec 1, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of When I’m sixty-four: long-term monitoring and the (missing?) New Zealand insect apocalypse

Research paper thumbnail of The effects of feeding maize silage at different times prior to a herbage meal on dry matter intake, milksolids production and nitrogen excretion in late-lactation dairy cows

Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, Jun 1, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Distribution of long-horn beetles (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera) within the Fijian archipelago

The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between Drosophila occurrence and mould abundance on rotting fruit

British journal of entomology and natural history, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Conditional Facilitation of an Aphid Vector,<i>Acyrthosiphon pisum</i>, by the Plant Pathogen,<i>Pea Enation Mosaic Virus</i>

Journal of insect science, Sep 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Two Organic Soil Amendments, Biochar and Insect Frass Fertilizer, on Shoot Growth of Cereal Seedlings

Research paper thumbnail of Responses in honeybee and bumblebee activity to changes in weather conditions

Research paper thumbnail of The prevalence and species richness of spiders associated with marine strandlines on different shore types around Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Mar 31, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Evidence of absence is not proof of absence: the case of the New Brighton katipō

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Sep 16, 2016

The katipō is an endemic New Zealand spider that was previously common in the sand dunes at New B... more The katipō is an endemic New Zealand spider that was previously common in the sand dunes at New Brighton. At sites on Banks Peninsula, katipō were detected under dried seaweed on the strandline 70% of the time. However, we detected no katipō among strandlines at New Brighton after 382 sampling visits. Incorporating these results into binomial and iterative Bayesian sampling models, it appeared highly unlikely that katipō still existed at New Brighton given so many non-detection events. However, when re-visiting the site, katipō were observed in the dunes at two locations, although they were still not found on the strandline. This specific habitat may be avoided at New Brighton due to high exposure to the prevalent strong easterly winds that occur at this site. The results emphasise that sampling models that use non-detection to indicate the likelihood of species absence can be highly specific to the sampling method used.

Research paper thumbnail of Integrating Plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) and Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) into New Zealand Grazing Dairy System: The Effect on Farm Productivity, Profitability, and Nitrogen Losses

Research paper thumbnail of Can native plantings encourage native and beneficial invertebrates on Canterbury dairy farms?

New Zealand Entomologist, Jul 3, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Can native plantings encourage native and beneficial invertebrates on Canterbury dairy farms?

New Zealand Entomologist, Jul 3, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of An Evaluation of Glutathione S-Transferase Activity in the Tasmanian Lacewing (Micromus tasmaniae) as a Biomarker of Organophosphate Contamination

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Jul 1, 2000

With pressure from international markets on producers to minimize their use of agrochemicals, the... more With pressure from international markets on producers to minimize their use of agrochemicals, the sustainability of agro-ecological systems is of rapidly growing interest and various invertebrate indicators have been proposed as measures of environmental 'health' (Wratten et al. 1997, 1998; McGeoch 1998). The Tasmanian lacewing (Micromus tasmaniae (Walker); Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) is a common predator in cereal, vegetable and legume crops in New Zealand (Leathwick 1989). Both adult and juvenile neuropterans are voracious predators of many invertebrate agricultural pests, and the presence of M. tasmaniae is justifiably considered beneficial to agricultural systems (New 1975). The species is considered important in integrated approaches to pest management and its use as a biomonitor of stewardship practices in New Zealand farms is being developed (Wratten et al. 1997).

Research paper thumbnail of Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer

Research paper thumbnail of Contramensal Interactions between Species

Oikos, Nov 1, 1996

... This work was funded by a NERC stu-dentship (GT4/91/TLS/70) undertaken by S. Hodge. Reference... more ... This work was funded by a NERC stu-dentship (GT4/91/TLS/70) undertaken by S. Hodge. References Abrams, PA 1987. On classifying interactions between popu-lations. ... 1987. The evolutionary dynamics of Batesian and Muelle-rian mimicry: similarities and differences. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Interactions in a host plant-virus–vector–parasitoid system: Modelling the consequences for virus transmission and disease dynamics

Virus Research, Aug 1, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of The use and value of prior knowledge assessments in ecology curriculum design

Journal of Biological Education, Sep 1, 1999

&amp;amp;#39;The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner alread... more &amp;amp;#39;The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach him accordingly.&amp;amp;#39; D. P. Ausubel (1968)Prior knowledge tests were carried out on undergraduates in a second year &amp;amp;#39;Principles of Ecology&amp;amp;#39; course at Lincoln University, New Zealand. The same test was repeated at the end of the course, helping to indicate how successful the

Research paper thumbnail of Insect invasion sequences: systematic or stochastic?

Ecological Entomology, May 1, 1996

. 1. This study examined the invasion sequence of Drosophila species arriving at decomposing stra... more . 1. This study examined the invasion sequence of Drosophila species arriving at decomposing strawberries.2. It was found that the age of fruit affected the likelihood of Drosophila arrival, flies preferring relatively fresh fruit. However, there were no repeatable trends in invasion sequence of Drosophila species, different species responding in a similar manner to changes in fruit age.3. Although no systematic trends in invasion sequence were observed, species tended to be temporally separated due to stochastic differences in their arrival at the fruit.4. It is suggested that stochastic, as well as repeatable, temporal separation of species can have an important influence on subsequent community development.

Research paper thumbnail of Taxon-specific temporal shifts in pollinating insects in mass-flowering crops and field margins in Ireland

Journal of pollination ecology, Jul 9, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of feed intake and genetics on tissue nitrogen-15 enrichment and feed conversion efficiency in sheep1

Journal of Animal Science, Dec 1, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of When I’m sixty-four: long-term monitoring and the (missing?) New Zealand insect apocalypse

Research paper thumbnail of The effects of feeding maize silage at different times prior to a herbage meal on dry matter intake, milksolids production and nitrogen excretion in late-lactation dairy cows

Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, Jun 1, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Distribution of long-horn beetles (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera) within the Fijian archipelago

The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between Drosophila occurrence and mould abundance on rotting fruit

British journal of entomology and natural history, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Conditional Facilitation of an Aphid Vector,<i>Acyrthosiphon pisum</i>, by the Plant Pathogen,<i>Pea Enation Mosaic Virus</i>

Journal of insect science, Sep 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Two Organic Soil Amendments, Biochar and Insect Frass Fertilizer, on Shoot Growth of Cereal Seedlings

Research paper thumbnail of Responses in honeybee and bumblebee activity to changes in weather conditions

Research paper thumbnail of The prevalence and species richness of spiders associated with marine strandlines on different shore types around Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Mar 31, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Evidence of absence is not proof of absence: the case of the New Brighton katipō

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Sep 16, 2016

The katipō is an endemic New Zealand spider that was previously common in the sand dunes at New B... more The katipō is an endemic New Zealand spider that was previously common in the sand dunes at New Brighton. At sites on Banks Peninsula, katipō were detected under dried seaweed on the strandline 70% of the time. However, we detected no katipō among strandlines at New Brighton after 382 sampling visits. Incorporating these results into binomial and iterative Bayesian sampling models, it appeared highly unlikely that katipō still existed at New Brighton given so many non-detection events. However, when re-visiting the site, katipō were observed in the dunes at two locations, although they were still not found on the strandline. This specific habitat may be avoided at New Brighton due to high exposure to the prevalent strong easterly winds that occur at this site. The results emphasise that sampling models that use non-detection to indicate the likelihood of species absence can be highly specific to the sampling method used.

Research paper thumbnail of Integrating Plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) and Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) into New Zealand Grazing Dairy System: The Effect on Farm Productivity, Profitability, and Nitrogen Losses

Research paper thumbnail of Can native plantings encourage native and beneficial invertebrates on Canterbury dairy farms?

New Zealand Entomologist, Jul 3, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Can native plantings encourage native and beneficial invertebrates on Canterbury dairy farms?

New Zealand Entomologist, Jul 3, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of An Evaluation of Glutathione S-Transferase Activity in the Tasmanian Lacewing (Micromus tasmaniae) as a Biomarker of Organophosphate Contamination

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Jul 1, 2000

With pressure from international markets on producers to minimize their use of agrochemicals, the... more With pressure from international markets on producers to minimize their use of agrochemicals, the sustainability of agro-ecological systems is of rapidly growing interest and various invertebrate indicators have been proposed as measures of environmental 'health' (Wratten et al. 1997, 1998; McGeoch 1998). The Tasmanian lacewing (Micromus tasmaniae (Walker); Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) is a common predator in cereal, vegetable and legume crops in New Zealand (Leathwick 1989). Both adult and juvenile neuropterans are voracious predators of many invertebrate agricultural pests, and the presence of M. tasmaniae is justifiably considered beneficial to agricultural systems (New 1975). The species is considered important in integrated approaches to pest management and its use as a biomonitor of stewardship practices in New Zealand farms is being developed (Wratten et al. 1997).

Research paper thumbnail of Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer

Research paper thumbnail of Contramensal Interactions between Species

Oikos, Nov 1, 1996

... This work was funded by a NERC stu-dentship (GT4/91/TLS/70) undertaken by S. Hodge. Reference... more ... This work was funded by a NERC stu-dentship (GT4/91/TLS/70) undertaken by S. Hodge. References Abrams, PA 1987. On classifying interactions between popu-lations. ... 1987. The evolutionary dynamics of Batesian and Muelle-rian mimicry: similarities and differences. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Interactions in a host plant-virus–vector–parasitoid system: Modelling the consequences for virus transmission and disease dynamics

Virus Research, Aug 1, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of The use and value of prior knowledge assessments in ecology curriculum design

Journal of Biological Education, Sep 1, 1999

&amp;amp;#39;The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner alread... more &amp;amp;#39;The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach him accordingly.&amp;amp;#39; D. P. Ausubel (1968)Prior knowledge tests were carried out on undergraduates in a second year &amp;amp;#39;Principles of Ecology&amp;amp;#39; course at Lincoln University, New Zealand. The same test was repeated at the end of the course, helping to indicate how successful the

Research paper thumbnail of Insect invasion sequences: systematic or stochastic?

Ecological Entomology, May 1, 1996

. 1. This study examined the invasion sequence of Drosophila species arriving at decomposing stra... more . 1. This study examined the invasion sequence of Drosophila species arriving at decomposing strawberries.2. It was found that the age of fruit affected the likelihood of Drosophila arrival, flies preferring relatively fresh fruit. However, there were no repeatable trends in invasion sequence of Drosophila species, different species responding in a similar manner to changes in fruit age.3. Although no systematic trends in invasion sequence were observed, species tended to be temporally separated due to stochastic differences in their arrival at the fruit.4. It is suggested that stochastic, as well as repeatable, temporal separation of species can have an important influence on subsequent community development.

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