Browsing by Subject "isotopes"
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The effect of climate and environmental change on the megafaunal moa of New Zealand in the absence of humans
(Elsevier, 2012)New Zealand offers a unique opportunity to investigate the response of extinct megafaunal ecosystems to major changes in climate and habitat prior to human settlement. Prior to this point (late 13th Century AD) New Zealand ... -
H₂¹⁸O labelled vapour reveals evidence of radial Peclet effects in some leaves, but not all.
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Previous studies demonstrated the importance of pathways of water movement, hydraulic conductance, and leaf hydraulic design on leaf water isotopic enrichment. The current study addresses the relevance of Péclet effects ... -
Stream sediment sources: A comparison between a native forest catchment and a mixed-use pine and pasture catchment in the Waikato Region of New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Sediment entering streams and rivers is a global concern for water quality. Suspended sediment can reduce visual clarity, light penetration, and amenity values of water. Transported sediment can also smother benthic fauna ... -
The aquatic ecology of Lake Rotokare
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The biology of three endemic and one exotic species of fish (banded kokopu, Galaxias fasciatus; shortfin eel, Anguilla australis; longfin eel, Anguilla dieffenbachii; and the European perch, Perca fluviatilis) was investigated ...
