Browsing by Author "Waas, Joseph R."
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The activity and functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis of the red deer stag (cervus elaphus)
(The University of Waikato, 2000)The activity and functioning of the HPA axis was investigated in red deer stags under basal and stress induced conditions. In order to overcome the confounding effects of stress inherent in standard methods of blood ... -
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 ... -
Sap feeding behaviour of North Island kaka (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis, Lorenz 1896) in plantation forests
(The University of Waikato, 1996)North Island kaka (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis) damage plantation pines (Pinus radiata and Pseudotsuga menziesii) in the Whirinaki Forest. Kaka strip pieces of bark off the trunks to gain access to the sap beneath. ... -
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 ... -
The use of infrared thermography and behavioural and physiological responses as early disease indicators in calves
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Disease is widely acknowledged to be detrimental to an animal’s welfare and generates significant economic losses. To minimise the impact of disease on animal welfare and consequently reduce economic costs, early disease ...