Browsing by Supervisor "King, Carolyn M."
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Behaviour of Captive North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
(University of Waikato, 2015)The behaviour of captive North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in nocturnal displays and how different aspects of their enclosure and management might affect their behaviour has been studied. The most common behaviours ... -
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 ... -
Gossypol's effects on ingestive behaviour in mice: The first step in a systematic process to define gossypol's suitability for use in murine pest management
(University of Waikato, 2014)Gossypol, synthesised by the cotton plant, Gossypium, causes physiological and behavioural changes in mammals, suggesting it may be suitable for murine pest management. One of the most under-studied responses to gossypol, ... -
Habitat use and responses to odours by rodents in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 1999)Four species of introduced rodent live in New Zealand. No more than three species are sympatric here, although all four are in more tropical areas. All are pests for economic, public health and conservation reasons. The ... -
Interactions between ship rats and house mice
(University of Waikato, 2012)Interactions between coexisting invasive species can cause complications when their populations are managed to protect native biodiversity. The ship rat (Rattus rattus) is a widespread invasive species often targeted for ... -
Interspecific competitive interactions between Rattus norvegicus and R. rattus
(The University of Waikato, 2010)Interspecific competition is observed when one species experiences reduced survivorship or fecundity, due to another controlling access to resources either through being superior at harvesting a shared resource (exploitation ... -
Mammalian Pests in the Waikato Region
(University of Waikato, 2017)This project aimed to use camera traps to study the distribution of seven important mammalian pests across the three main vegetation types of the Waikato Region and to see if this method is a more informative alternative ... -
New Zealand Mustelids and the Ecomorphometrics of Mandibles
(University of Waikato, 2017)Three species of Mustelidae are found in New Zealand: ferrets (Mustela furo), stoats (Mustela erminea), and weasels (Mustela nivalis vulgaris). The introduction and spread of mustelids into a wide range of habitats different ... -
Relationships among male size, reproductive success, female choice and male advertising calls in Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor)
(The University of Waikato, 2002)The role of male acoustic features in the process of mate choice was investigated in Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor). Male call features and the calling behaviour may reveal important information on male attributes that ... -
Variation in mandible shape and body size of house mice Mus musculus across the New Zealand archipelago: A Trans-Tasman comparison using geometric morphometrics
(University of Waikato, 2017)Islands create unique environments that provide niche expansion opportunities for invading species not previously available on continental areas. This thesis investigates variation in house mouse mandible shape and body ...
