Classifying species as 'native'or 'alien'carries prescriptive force in the valuation and
management of 'nature'. But the classification itself and its application are contested, raising …

Weeds are known as 'plants out of place', but how do we come to understand what belongs
in place and what does not? Organisms that thrive beyond boundaries of control threaten life …

Abstract Conservation policy in New Zealand is centred around an objective to totally
eradicate three invasive species; the ship rat (Rattus rattus), the brushtail possum …

Invasive species pose a threat to biodiversity, and as such feature in some conservation
education programs. However, there is debate about how to teach this difficult subject. We …

Guidelines for sustainability linked to the government-approved National Curriculum for
education in New Zealand emphasise values of empathy and respect for all life. These …

To what extent do dominant narratives and ontologies support the work of ecological care?
While working in anti-extinction conservation requires paying careful attention to the realities …

The aim of my thesis is to document the cultural history and heritage of the ancient
Australian canine, the dingo. An analysis of the complex symbiotic relationship between the …

In our current era, the Anthropocene, species are disappearing at an unprecedented rate
due to the impact of humans on Earth's environments. Of the many causes of these …

Native and cultivated plants are protected, both by warrant of their being culturally valued
and by virtue of their being a form of life that is culturally remembered for their continuity …

Despite the body of scientific research that exists on Charybdis japonica since it's discovery
in New Zealand in 2000, an investigation into the socio-economic impacts this introduced …