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The role of colour and odour in fruit selection by diurnal, endemic skinks (Oligosoma) in Aotearoa / New Zealand

Marshall, Jane Elizabeth (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2009)

The flora of Aotearoa/ New Zealand has evolved in association with birds and lizards as the dominant frugivores and seed dispersers. There is a wide range of ripe fruit colours within the native fleshy-fruited plants ...
The evolution of fruit traits in Coprosma and the subtribe Coprosminae

Markey, Adrienne Selina (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2009)

The flora of New Zealand has evolved largely in the absence of terrestrial mammals, the predominant frugivore guilds being birds and reptiles. The evolution of divergent fruit traits in New Zealand may be a consequence of ...
Plant-arthropod interactions : domatia and mites in the genus Coprosma (Rubiaceae)

O'Connell, Dean Michael (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2009)

Plant-based defence mutualisms involve aspects of plant morphology that influence the performance of plant parasites, their natural enemies and trophic interactions. Leaf domatia, small indentations on the underside of ...