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Investigating causes of population decline in New Zealand plants and animals: Introduction to symposium
Clare J. Veltman
Pages: 1–5
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Levels of evidence in studies of competition, predation, and disease
Brian H. McArdle
Pages: 7–15
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Predicting the impacts of biological and physical disturbances: Does theoretical ecology hold any answers?
Russell G. Death
Pages: 17–26
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Role of predation in the decline of kiwi, Apteryx spp, in New Zealand
J. A. McLennan, M. A. Potter, H. A. Robertson, G. C. Wake, R. Colbourne, L. Dew, L. Joyce, A. J. McCann, J. Miles, P. J. Miller and J. Reid
Pages: 27–35
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A small predator removal experiment to protect North Island weka (Gallirallus australis greyi) and the case for single- subject approaches in determining agents of decline
Gary N. Bramley
Pages: 37–43
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Nesting success of New Zealand pigeons (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) in response to a rat (Rattus rattus) poisoning programme at Wenderholm Regional Park
R. E. James and M. N. Clout
Pages: 45–51
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Sudden decline of cabbage tree (Cordyline australis): Search for the cause
R. E. Beever, R. L. S. Forster, J. Rees-George, G. I. Robertson, G. A. Wood and C. J. Winks
Pages: 53–68
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Dispersal, germination and survival of New Zealand mistletoes (Loranthaceae): Dependence on birds
Jenny J. Ladley and Dave Kelly
Pages: 69–79
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The ecology of Dactylanthus taylorii and threats to its survival
Chris E. Ecroyd
Pages: 81–100
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Towards greener pastures—Pathogens and pasture pests
T. C. Bourner, T. R. Glare, M. Ocallaghan and T. A. Jackson
Pages: 101–107
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The ecology of Bonamia and decline of bivalve molluscs
P. M. Hine
Pages: 109–116
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Evaluation of non-toxic bait interference for indexing brushtail possum density (vol 19, pg 123, 1995)
E. B. Spurr
Pages: 117
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