Browsing by Supervisor "Browne, Clare Melody"
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Biological Olfactory Repellents and their Potential to Deter Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) from Anticoagulant Rodenticides
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The rapid decline in New Zealand’s terrestrial biodiversity from the impacts of exotic mammalian predators has prompted the nationwide application of anticoagulant rodenticides. However, this application has increased the ... -
Birds vs. Clams: Assessing the impacts of South Island pied oystercatcher predation on Toheroa at Ripiro Beach, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Managing the recovery of interacting species, such as predator and prey, is one of the most challenging factors of an ecosystem-based conservation approach. The actions taken to protect one species may be in conflict with ... -
Canine (Canis familiaris) scent detection of invasive brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) in water samples, and the effects of sample preservation
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) are an invasive freshwater fish widely recognised as a threat to New Zealand’s aquatic ecosystems. Early detection of new incursions increases the chances of eradication or ... -
Canine accuracy in the scent detection and discrimination of invasive fish
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The scent-detection accuracy of dogs (Canis familiaris) was assessed as they learned to discriminate between water samples from aquaria containing koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), goldfish (Carassius auratus) or no fish, at ... -
Comparative importance of training stimuli in avian aversion training for the domestic dog (Canis familiaris)
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Dogs are the most significant threat to adult kiwi (Apteryx spp.), and kiwi aversion training (KAT) has been developed to reduce the likelihood of dogs harming and killing kiwi. In KAT, dogs are presented with a range of ... -
Detection of an invasive aquatic species by canine olfaction
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Invasive species represent a major concern for native flora and fauna in New Zealand waterways. Current surveying methods employed in the detection of these species typically rely on visually observing or catching fish and ... -
Dogs' scent detection performance with rapidly changing targets
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Scent detection dogs trained to detect one target scent are sometimes needed to detect a different target. Recent studies have demonstrated that scent detection animals can be trained to detect multiple scents simultaneously. ... -
Fish-finding Fido; Can domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) offer a solution for detecting an invasive freshwater catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus)
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Invasive species now dominate many aquatic landscapes in most parts of the world, displacing native plants and animals by disrupting and altering ecosystems. The brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) has been ... -
Foraging on café sugar packets by the house sparrow (Passer domesticus): Learning mechanisms, distribution, and human perception
(The University of Waikato, 2019)People in cities interact with house sparrows (Passer domesticus) on a daily basis. Sparrows have previously been observed foraging on sugar packets at a single café in Hamilton City, New Zealand. The aim of this thesis ... -
Locating whitebait (Galaxias argenteus) eggs via canine scent detection
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The New Zealand whitebait fishery consists of five species of Galaxiidae fish and constitutes a culturally important commercial and recreational resource for New Zealand. Despite efforts by the Department of Conservation ... -
The effect of response requirement and target probability on the performance of dogs during a go/no-go scent detection task
(The University of Waikato, 2018)As the response threshold required to obtain a reinforcer is increased, the likelihood that the reinforcer will be obtained typically decreases. When a response is reinforced in the presence of a stimulus and not in its ... -
The influence of group size on learning and problem-solving in New Zealand spotted wrasse (Notolabrus celidotus)
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Foraging dynamics are a fundamental ecological process influencing a variety of other important processes including population dynamics and reproduction. This study investigated the influence of group size on the foraging ...
