News tagged with maud island
Research reveals old timers in the frog world
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research at Victoria University has revealed remarkable longevity in wild populations of New Zealand native frogs, particularly in the threatened Maud Island frog (Leiopelma pakeka).
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Researchers Discover Size Does Matter For NZ Insects
(PhysOrg.com) -- After a night on the prowl, locating a willing mate holds the promise of a private cuddle, a whole day of canoodling, and 14-15 opportunities to “make hay.” For the giant weta of New Zealand, ...
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Oct 28, 2008 |
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Lightweight and long-legged males go the distance for sex
Finding a mate can take considerable legwork as recently illustrated by the flightless and nocturnal Cook Strait giant weta Deinacrida rugosa. This cricket relative is found in New Zealand and is one of the ...
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Sep 05, 2008 |
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Rare parakeets to populate gulf islands
An ambitious plan to translocate 100 kakariki (red-crowned parakeets) from Little Barrier Island to two other Hauraki Gulf islands as well as a mainland site means more people will be able to see the rare ...
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Jan 29, 2008 |
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Revising Earth's early history
Earth's future was determined at birth. Using refined techniques to study rocks, researchers at the Carnegie Institution's Department of Terrestrial Magnetism found that Earth's mantle--the layer between the ...
Dec 22, 2005 |
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Extreme melting event defines Earth's early history
Could Earth have had an even more violent infancy than previously imagined? New isotope data suggest that the Earth not only had a very violent beginning but also point to new information about our planet's chemical evolution. New and ...
Jun 16, 2005 |
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