Browsing Masters Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Alfaro, Andrea"
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Allometry, biomass and litter decomposition of the New Zealand mangrove Avicennia marina var. australasica
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Accurate estimates for biomass pools and fluxes are the key for assessing the potential of vegetation to counteract anthropogenic carbon emissions. However, such data are laborious to retrieve and still missing for many ... -
The bioactive potential of New Zealand farmed abalone (Haliotis iris)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries are always in search for new bioactive molecules. Though synthetic compounds can be constructed by just studying their intended targets, natural sources can ... -
The effects of cryopreservation on the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas larval development
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Aquaculture in New Zealand is an important growing export industry and around 66 % of its total production is exported, which is worth NZ $ 400 million every year. Based on the growth strategy of this industry, the aim is ... -
Evaluation and Improvement of Current Computational Tools for Metabolomics Data Analysis
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An investigation of optimal feeding ration and effects of probiotic bacteria on the growth of New Zealand Abalone (Haliotis iris)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Haliotis iris are long-rearing Pāua that take 4-5 years to reach market size (75mm). A clear gap exists within the aquaculture literature regarding the optimal nutrition in the cultivation of New Zealand Haliotis iris. ... -
Larval development of the New Zealand mussel Perna canaliculus and effects of cryopreservation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)The New Zealand green-lipped mussel, Perna canaliculus, is an important aquaculture species. This commercially attractive mussel species contributes over 70% of total aquaculture in New Zealand, with exports in excess of ... -
Nutrient dynamics at Matapouri Estuary, Northern New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)Mangrove forests are an integral part of coastal wetlands in temperate and tropical regions of the world, including New Zealand. These coastal plants act as a shelter, feeding and breeding grounds for marine and terrestrial ... -
Pharmalogical induction of larval settlement in the New Zealand mussel Perna canaliculus
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)The endemic New Zealand green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) is a commercially important species. Although this mussel is extensively cultivated in New Zealand, very little is known about its early larval behaviour. ... -
The reproductive biology of the surf clams Triangle Shell (Spisula aequilatera), Ringed dosinia (Dosinia anus) and deep water Tuatua (Paphies donacina) from the North-East of South Island, New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Surf clam is an important marine organism which plays vital roles in terms of commercial and ecological roles. Commercial harvesting of them is well established at an international level although still the industry use of ... -
Use of probiotic bacteria to improve the growth of farmed New Zealand abalone (Haliotis iris)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Abalone are known to have a very slow growth rate that results in significant financial constraints for its cultivation. Commercially farmed abalone which are given formulated feed consisting of soy flour and seaweed still ...