Scoping updates, early career mahi, groundwater fauna and more . . .
Month: October 2019
The freshwater mussel housing crisis: eviction by invasive weeds?
University of Waikato PhD candidate Tom Moore investigates the housing crisis of taonga species kākahi.
Small mammals in the pest-control spotlight
We still have a lot to learn about the fundamental ecology of some pest species that aren’t included in the “Predator Free 2050” efforts, says a Manaaki Whenua researcher.
Early career leads pay off
Early career researchers are normally associated with uncertainty: short-term contracts, a need for experience, but few opportunities to get any.
Endemic groundwater species stay close to home
Many of New Zealand’s groundwater species are “short-range endemics” – being unique species restricted to areas as small as a single catchment.
Stage 2 scoping group timeline
We’ve almost completed the second round of scoping meetings, read on for more detail . . .