Browsing by Supervisor "Tempero, Grant Wayne"
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Canine (Canis familiaris) scent detection of invasive brown bullhead catfish (Ameriurus nebulosus) in lake water samples
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) were deliberately introduced to New Zealand from North America in the 1880s and populations have since increased significantly in the Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty regions. ... -
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 ... -
Physiological effects of aluminium in relation to diel pH changes on fish and kōura
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Alum (aluminium sulphate, Al₂(SO₄)₃) dosing is used to reduce eutrophication of lakes by sequestering phosphorus and preventing its uptake by phytoplankton for growth. When applied to water at circum-neutral pH, alum forms ... -
The uptake of artificial roosts by long-tailed bats (Chalinolobus tuberculatus) in Hamilton City
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Globally, short to medium-term mitigation for the loss of bat roosting habitat has largely favoured the implementation of artificial roosts. However, their implementation has somewhat outpaced research, resulting in highly ...
