title: Systematics expertise and taxonomic status of New Zealand’s freshwater insects

authors: Leschen, Richard A.B.

abstract: Insects are important to ecosystem functioning in freshwater habitats. They have a rich diversity, fill every ecological niche, and as predators and scavengers and the prey of larger species, they play a vital role in nutrient cycling. There is no doubt that aquatic insects are under considerable threat in New Zealand (Grainger et al. 2014, Joy & Death 2014, Weeks et al. 2016, Collier et al. 2016). Some freshwater species are iconic to New Zealanders, like the ubiquitous sandflies with aquatic larvae (Craig et al. 2012), but also known to many systematists worldwide are New Zealand’s endemic species, like the primitive dragonfly Uropetala chiltoni Tillyard (Petaluridae) or the ice worm Zelandochlus latipalpis Brundin (Chironomidae). To most biologists and almost any informed layperson, aquatic insects (along with a number of other invertebrates) are well-known biological indicators of water quality. The exact number of freshwater insects is unknown, but estimates range from 640–800 described species in New Zealand (McFarlane et al. 2010, Weeks et al. 2016). They exhibit intriguing adaptations to their stream environments that include symbiotic relationships (commensalism and phoresy) of chironomid midge larvae with mollusks, flies and mayflies (Forsythe & McCallum 1978, Winterbourn 2004, Cranston 2007), live birth (viviparity) in the caddisfly Triplectides cephalotes (Walker) (Pendergrast & Cowley 1966; Morse & Neboiss 1982) and adaptations to torrential water velocities (e.g. Blephariceridae) that make them interesting model organisms for ecological and evolutionary study (Buckley et al. 2015, McCulloch et al. 2016). New Zealand’s long geographic isolation has led to high levels of regional and national endemism (Gibbs 2006), and biogeographic studies of aquatic insects have helped to reconstruct the geologic and climatic histories of New Zealand’s ancient terrains and weathered landscapes.

text: Systematics expertise and taxonomic status of New Zealand’s freshwater insects Insects are important to ecosystem functioning in freshwater habitats. They have a rich diversity, fill every ecological niche, and as predators and scavengers and the prey of larger species, they play a vital role in nutrient cycling. There is no doubt that aquatic insects are under considerable threat in New Zealand (Grainger et al. 2014, Joy & Death 2014, Weeks et al. 2016, Collier et al. 2016). Some freshwater species are iconic to New Zealanders, like the ubiquitous sandflies with aquatic larvae (Craig et al. 2012), but also known to many systematists worldwide are New Zealand’s endemic species, like the primitive dragonfly Uropetala chiltoni Tillyard (Petaluridae) or the ice worm Zelandochlus latipalpis Brundin (Chironomidae). To most biologists and almost any informed layperson, aquatic insects (along with a number of other invertebrates) are well-known biological indicators of water quality. The exact number of freshwater insects is unknown, but estimates range from 640–800 described species in New Zealand (McFarlane et al. 2010, Weeks et al. 2016). They exhibit intriguing adaptations to their stream environments that include symbiotic relationships (commensalism and phoresy) of chironomid midge larvae with mollusks, flies and mayflies (Forsythe & McCallum 1978, Winterbourn 2004, Cranston 2007), live birth (viviparity) in the caddisfly Triplectides cephalotes (Walker) (Pendergrast & Cowley 1966; Morse & Neboiss 1982) and adaptations to torrential water velocities (e.g. Blephariceridae) that make them interesting model organisms for ecological and evolutionary study (Buckley et al. 2015, McCulloch et al. 2016). New Zealand’s long geographic isolation has led to high levels of regional and national endemism (Gibbs 2006), and biogeographic studies of aquatic insects have helped to reconstruct the geologic and climatic histories of New Zealand’s ancient terrains and weathered landscapes.

year: 2016

title: A new framework for building digital library collections

authors: Buchanan, George

subjects: computer science

abstract: This paper introduces a new framework for building digital library collections and contrasts it with existing systems. It describes a significant new step in the development of a widely-used open-source digital library system, Greenstone, which has evolved over many years. It is supported by a fresh implementation, which forced us to rethink the entire design rather than making incremental improvements. The redesign capitalizes on the best ideas from the existing system, which have been refined and developed to open new avenues through which digital librarians can tailor their collections. We demonstrate its flexibility by showing how digital library collections can be extended and altered to satisfy new requirements.

text: A new framework for building digital library collections This paper introduces a new framework for building digital library collections and contrasts it with existing systems. It describes a significant new step in the development of a widely-used open-source digital library system, Greenstone, which has evolved over many years. It is supported by a fresh implementation, which forced us to rethink the entire design rather than making incremental improvements. The redesign capitalizes on the best ideas from the existing system, which have been refined and developed to open new avenues through which digital librarians can tailor their collections. We demonstrate its flexibility by showing how digital library collections can be extended and altered to satisfy new requirements.

year: 2005

title: Māori Migration: The Social Consequences

authors: Nikora, Linda Waimarie

subjects: Maori

abstract: A team led by Bernard Guerin is looking at the family and community impacts from contemporary forms of migration in a 6-year project Strangers in Town: Enhancing Family and Community in a More Diverse New Zealand Society, funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. One large part of this research looks at Māori migration, headed by Linda Waimarie Nikora.
Since the research on the 'urban drift' of the 1950s and 1960s, little has been done to research the effects of Māori migration. Our aim is to draw together the researchers and research results and to conduct our own research to fill in the gaps. We also work with others on the 6-year project who are looking at the population statistics of Māori migration, especially Trans-Tasman migrations.

text: Māori Migration: The Social Consequences A team led by Bernard Guerin is looking at the family and community impacts from contemporary forms of migration in a 6-year project Strangers in Town: Enhancing Family and Community in a More Diverse New Zealand Society, funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. One large part of this research looks at Māori migration, headed by Linda Waimarie Nikora.
Since the research on the 'urban drift' of the 1950s and 1960s, little has been done to research the effects of Māori migration. Our aim is to draw together the researchers and research results and to conduct our own research to fill in the gaps. We also work with others on the 6-year project who are looking at the population statistics of Māori migration, especially Trans-Tasman migrations.

year: 2004-11-01