Denise Martini
| Position | PhD Student |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Anatomy |
| Qualifications | MSc(Padua) |
| Research summary | Evolution and conservation of the endangered New Zealand Kaka |
Research
This project aims to investigate functional genomic differences between New Zealand Kaka populations to support conservation management of the species.
Publications
Grosser, S., Dutoit, L., Foster, Y., Robertson, F., Fidler, A. E., Martini, D., Knapp, M., & Robertson, B. C. (2022). Genomic evidence of a functional RH2 opsin in New Zealand parrots and implications for pest control. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/03014223.2022.2053554
Forsdick, N. J., Martini, D., Brown, L., Cross, H. B., Maloney, R. F., Steeves, T. E., & Knapp, M. (2021). Genomic sequencing confirms absence of introgression despite past hybridisation between a critically endangered bird and its common congener. Global Ecology & Conservation, 28, e01681. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01681
Martini, D., Dussex, N., Robertson, B. C., Gemmell, N. J., & Knapp, M. (2021). Evolution of the world's only alpine parrot: Genomic adaptation or phenotypic plasticity, behaviour and ecology? Molecular Ecology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/mec.15978
