Our latest research reveals that unexpected modes of seed dispersal are critical to weed spread.
When seeds mislead, weeds succeed
Hares, coral broom and long-lived seeds
Nationally Vulnerable coral broom has appeared in Enys Reserve following the recent removal of hares, probably germinating from seeds buried in the soil for decades.
No loss of genetic diversity evident in severely bottlenecked Veronica armstrongii population
Moa’s Ark Research Principal Ecologist Dr Debra Wotton and her colleagues at University of Canterbury recently completed research on conservation genetics of the endangered shrub Veronica armstrongii (Armstrong’s whipcord hebe). The project was a collaborative effort, with genetic analyses carried
Serendipitous discovery of Castle Hill forget-me-not
Moa’s Ark Research Principal Ecologist Dr Debra Wotton and University of Canterbury PhD candidate Jane Gosden recently made the exciting and unexpected discovery of a previously unknown population of the Nationally Critical Castle Hill forget-me-not.
Moa’s Ark Research Principal Ecologist Dr Debra Wotton recently discovered seedlings of the Critically Endangered Castle Hill buttercup, seen for the first time in nearly half a century.
The secret life of shrubby tororaro seeds
Seeds of the nationally endangered shrubby tororaro are surprisingly long-lived, research by Moa’s Ark Research ecologist Dr Debra Wotton shows.