Browsing by Author "Wehi, Priscilla M."
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Artefacts, biology and bias in museum collection research
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2012-07)Museum collections are increasingly subjected to scientific scrutiny, including molecular, isotopic and trace-element analyses. Recent advances have extended analyses from natural history specimens to historical artefacts. ... -
Bringing nature back into cities: urban land environments, indigenous cover and urban restoration
(2007)1. The restoration of urban ecosystems is an increasingly important strategy to maintain and enhance indigenous biodiversity as well as reconnecting people to the environment. High levels of endemism, the sensitivity of ... -
Diet selectivity in a terrestrial forest invertebrate, the Auckland tree wētā, across three habitat zones.
(Wiley, 2018)Insects are important but overlooked components of forest ecosystems of New Zealand. For many invertebrate species, information on foraging patterns and trophic relationships is lacking. We examined diet composition and ... -
Harakeke (Phormium tenax) ecology and historical management by Maori: The changing landscape in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2005)Harakeke (Phormium tenax: Phormiaceae) is an important weaving resource for the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand. This research project investigates Maori knowledge of harakeke ecology and management practices prior ... -
Isotopic fractionation in a large herbivorous insect, the Auckland tree weta
(Elsevier, 2010)Determining diet and trophic position of species with stable isotopes requires appropriate trophic enrichment estimates between an animal and its potential foods. These estimates are particularly important for cryptic ...
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Kei hea te tangi a te Tūī? An exploration of Kaitiakitanga in urban spaces
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Indigenous people’s connection to the natural world differs from place to place. In Aotearoa, New Zealand, Māori connection to nature is often articulated through the concept of kaitiakitanga whilst intertwining concepts ... -
The Diet and Nutritional Ecology of the Auckland Tree Wētā Hemideina thoracica
(University of Waikato, 2013)Insects are the main consumers of primary production in many terrestrial ecosystems, they are involved in the upwards migration of energy to higher trophic levels, and are often extremely important in structuring their ...
