Browsing by Author "Lusk, Christopher H."
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Dating the emergence of the divaricate habit in the New Zealand flora
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The New Zealand divaricates are a collection of shrubs, short trees and tree juveniles whose crowns are made of tough interlaced twigs branching at wide angles and bearing small leaves. These species represent c. 13% of ... -
The influence of fire on vegetation dynamics of a New Zealand restiad bog
(The University of Waikato, 2020)New Zealand restiad bogs have a history of natural fire, yet little is known about their fire ecology compared to other frequently burnt ecosystems. Previous research has identified general vegetation recovery trends, but ... -
Temporal variability in the water quality of a deep temperate oligotrophic lake
(University of Waikato, 2016)Lakes change over time in response to climate and catchment disturbance, even in the absence of anthropogenic stressors. This temporal change may impact the setting of reference conditions for lakes. Many sources of ... -
Tree species sorting along temperature gradients: How do frost-resistant traits influence competitive ability in the forest environment?
(University of Waikato, 2015)To thrive in the forest environment a species must be able to pass each of three filters: first it must reach a site (the historical filter), then it must be able to tolerate the physical environment (the physiological ...