Author Dan Blanchon

Head of Environmental and Animal Sciences. Associate Professor Curator Unitec Herbarium

The Sticta filix – Sticta lacera conundrum (lichenized Ascomycota: Peltigeraceae subfamily Lobarioideae): unresolved lineage sorting or developmental switch?

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Structured phylogeography and restricted gene flow among populations of Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis) across Australasia: implications for the endangered New Zealand population

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Long-read sequencing reveals atypical mitochondrial genome structure in a New Zealand marine isopod

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Identifying moulds in homes

Humid air or condensation is one of the most significant contributors to dampness in homes. Moisture not only can damage the structure of homes, but it can also promote the growth of mould. Mould has been linked to various health… Continue Reading →

What is it like studying at Unitec?

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A molecular approach to study Hymenoptera diets using wasp nests

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AMS Summer Intern 2020/2021

Holly Goodman, a second year Unitec Bachelor of Applied Science student, was awarded an AMS summer studentship to work on a project on comparing the effectiveness of different sampling techniques for detecting Cryptosporidia in native reptiles. She will be supervised… Continue Reading →

Fifty shades of prey: extreme colour polymorphism in an endemic marine isopod

Colour polymorphism is defined as colour variation within a species or population that is maintained by genes in our DNA (rather than by diet or the environment). Many animals exhibit some degree of colour polymorphism. This can simply be displayed… Continue Reading →

A new staff member for AMS

A new staff member has recently joined the Applied Molecular Solutions Research Centre team. Tianyi Tang gained his Masters degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland and Plant and Food Research. In his thesis project, he investigated the… Continue Reading →

Metagenome Profiling Identifies Potential Biocontrol Agents for Selaginella kraussiana in New Zealand

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