Apteryx mantelli
The social organisation and mating system fo the brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
... The social and the genetic mating systems of a species can differ markedly, thus inferring genetic mating systems from observable social systems can often be misleading. Little is known about the mating system of Brown ...
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Size matters: predation risk and juvenile growth in North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
... (Apteryx mantelli) and weka (Gallirallus australis) are the last extant remnants of 20 species of flightless birds that inhabited the North Island at the time of human ...
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Characterisation of limb development and locomotion in the brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... (Apteryx mantelli) limb has a high level of maturity in order for the chick to be able to kick its way out of the shell and walk and forage independently from an early ...
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Survival of brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) exposed to brodifacoum poison in Northland, New Zealand
... Summary: Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in central Northland have been monitored for up to 32 months of sustained exposure to brodifacoum poison. The cereal baits were placed in bait stations to target ...
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An investigation of vitamin D metabolism in kiwi (Apteryx mantelli), tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) and New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) and the relationship of vitamin D metabolism with their life history characteristics : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Studies at Massey University, Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... CHAPTER 3: Ability of kiwi Apteryx mantelli, morepork Ninox novaseelandiae, tuatara Sphenodon punctatus and New Zealand sea lion Phocarctos hookeri skin to synthesise vitamin D 3.1 Abstr[r] ...
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Diet overlap and potential competition between North Island brown kiwi chicks (Apteryx mantelli) and ship rats (Rattus rattus) for limited resources on Ponui Island, New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecology at Massey University
... Diet overlap and potential competition between North Island brown kiwi chicks Apteryx mantelli and ship rats Rattus rattus for limited resources on Ponui Island, New Zealand... Lee Mark [r] ...
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Can microbes be contributing to the decline of the North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)? : a thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... North Island Brown Kiwi (NIBK, Apteryx mantelli) are considered nationally vulnerable. Current conservation efforts concentrate on the predator vulnerable chicks, through both intensive predator control and ...
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Isolation and identification of Aspergillus spp. from brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) nocturnal houses in New Zealand
... SUMMARY. Aspergillosis, a disease caused by infection with Aspergillus spp., is a common cause of death in birds globally and is an irregular cause of mortality of captive kiwi (Apteryx spp.). Aspergillus spp. are ...
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Can microbes be contributing to the decline of the North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)? : a thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... The North Island Brown Kiwi (NIBK, Apteryx mantelli) is endangered and experiencing significant population decline even with intensive management (Holzapfel et al., 2008). The majority of this management ...
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Diet related factors in the conservation of kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
... A synthetic diet for North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) was formulated based on the nutrient composition of the natural (Kleinpaste, 1990; Potter et al., 2010) and near-natural diets (chapter 3). ...
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An investigation of vitamin D metabolism in kiwi (Apteryx mantelli), tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) and New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) and the relationship of vitamin D metabolism with their life history characteristics : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Studies at Massey University, Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... (Apteryx mantelli) for their nocturnalism, tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) for their diurnal sun basking nature and New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri), as a marine mammal ...
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The Profile of Abundant and Essential Fatty Acids in Depot Fat Varies More in Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) than in Other Avian Species
... Direct and dendrographic comparison of the profiles of abundant fatty acids in depot fat was unable to separate 10 avian species on a basis of their overall proportions but was able to distinguish broad dietary groups or ...
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Corticosterone responses of captive and wild northern brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... xii Figure 4.4.4 Non-linear regression plots for the binding of corticosterone to CBG in pools of plasma collected from nocturnal house, outdoor pen and wild kiwi.. 94 Figure 4.4.5 Scatc[r] ...
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Corticosterone responses of captive and wild northern brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... xii Figure 4.4.4 Non-linear regression plots for the binding of corticosterone to CBG in pools of plasma collected from nocturnal house, outdoor pen and wild kiwi.. 94 Figure 4.4.5 Scatc[r] ...
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The effect of light on the behaviour of captive brown kiwi Apteryx mantelli : implications for captive management : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Conservation Biology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
... My first experiment looked at whether captive kiwi have a preference for different colours of illumination, my second experiment investigated where they choose to spend time based on enc[r] ...
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Diet overlap and potential competition between North Island brown kiwi chicks (Apteryx mantelli) and ship rats (Rattus rattus) for limited resources on Ponui Island, New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecology at Massey University
... There was a higher average number of spiders per faecal sample for individual kiwi chicks in February compared to the prev ious three months Chapter l ; Table 1.2, thi s is despite a dec[r] ...
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Improving knowledge for the captive rearing practice of South Island kiwi (Apteryx haastii, A. mantelli ‘Haast’ and A. rowi)
... Kiwi species, once abundant throughout New Zealand, are now confined to remnant forest patches, national parks and security sites on offshore islands. On average 94% of young kiwi are killed before they reach 100 days ...
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Nematodiasis and larval migrans in kiwi (Apteryx spp ) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... (Apteryx mantelli) (n=551) with the presence and absence of nematodiasis identified at post mortem examination from 1991 to 2012 ...(Apteryx mantelli) (n=551) submitted for post mortem ...
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The Anatomy of the bill Tip of Kiwi and Associated Somatosensory Regions of the Brain: Comparisons with Shorebirds
... Figure 3. Histological sections of North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) and bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) bill- tips. A: Diagram of three coronal sections through a North Island brown kiwi ...
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Incubation behaviour and egg physiology of kiwi (Apteryx spp.) in natural habitats
... Amongst birds, kiwi lay one of the largest eggs in relation to their body weight (Calder et al., 1978). These enormous eggs have attracted much interest and much has been written about incubation by kiwi, particularly ...
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