So, what am I working on?...

I am investigating how wildlife responds to environmental pressures such as climate change and habitat loss.


Through the conversion of large areas of countryside into farmland and towns, many animals and plants have lost areas of their original habitat. This affects how many organisms survive, how they move and how they interact. When combined with a changing climate it is highly likely that a range of organisms are going to be effected, causing biodiversity loss and altering ecosystems.


Sunday, April 11, 2010

Planting for frost tolerance (& carbon offsetting)

I've finished planting out 150 plants over the South Island, feeling good about setting up the new experiment but also starting to make up for some of my large(ish) carbon footprint from this project. It will be interesting to see if the kawakawas planted South of their natural boundary will survive over the winter period.

Moving on now to leaf collections, embarking on the third North Island trip next weekend so I will endeavor to keep you more updated and hopefully more entertained then this relatively mundane post (sorry guys, long day).
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