Zoology Masters Students

BAKKER, Ewan

Email

bakew134@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Ecology)

Topic

Pesticide effects on stream biodiversity (algae and invertebrate interactions).

Supervisors

Christoph Matthaei, Tina Summerfield (Botany)

BUCHANAN, Morgan

Email

bucmo013@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Metamorphosis in yellow eels.

Supervisors

Mark Lokman

BUSCH, Melita

Email

busme698@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Behavioural and physiological influences on age of first foraging in Vespula wasps.

Supervisors

Jenny Jandt, Sheri Johnson

CAMPBELL, Ciaran

Email

camci636@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Resolving Galaxias taxonomy with genomics.

Supervisors

Jon Waters

CAROME, William

Email

carwi998@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Ecology, behaviour, acoustics, and population dynamics of a population of sperm whales at Kaikoura.

Supervisors

Steve Dawson (Marine Sciences), Will Rayment (Marine Sciences), Liz Slooten

CHAI, Xuhong

Email

chaxu414@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Parasites of New Zealand deep-sea fish (grenadiers).

Supervisors

Robert Poulin

CLARKE, Abigail

Email

claab853@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Investigating the effects of BLIS K12TM probiotics on mass gain rates in hoiho (Megadyptes antipodes) in temporary captivity.

Supervisors

Yolanda van Heezik, Phil Seddon

DONG, Nicholas

Email

donni839@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Neuroscience)

Topic

Trichoplax electrosensitive cell mechanisms.

Supervisors

Mike Paulin

DOYLE, Peter

Email

doype330@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Home range movements, habitat selection, and eradication methods of Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) in the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury.

Supervisors

Yolanda van Heezik, Phil Seddon

ELLEY, Thor

Email

thor.elley@postgrad.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Foraging ecology of Yellow-eyed Penguins.

Supervisors

Phil Seddon, Yolanda van Heezik

FORBES, Giverny

Email

forgi603@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Environmental Science)

Topic

Behaviour of leopard seals.

Supervisors

Liz Slooten, Katherine Legun (Sociology)

FORREST, Scott

Email

forsc942@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Operation Kākā Repopulation: Using GPS, VHF tracking and spatial modelling to restore a flagship species.

Supervisors

Phil Seddon, Mike Paulin

GOODMAN, Tom

Email

gooto553@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Ecology)

Topic

Hedgehog home ranges, density and interactions with traps in the Mackenzie Basin.

Supervisors

Phil Seddon, Yolanda van Heezik

GREER, Liam

Email

greli612@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Phylogeography of the extinct New Zealand Goose Cnemiornis spp.

Supervisors

Nic Rawlence

HALE, Phoenix

Email

halph515@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Ecology)

Topic

Larval habitat selection of lamprey (Geotria australis).

Supervisors

Gerry Closs

HARRISON, Dominique

Email

hardo237@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Can triplefins and upland bullies recognise individuals through facial patterning?

Supervisors

Gerry Closs, Sheri Johnson

HARVEY, Max

Email

harma896@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Investigating the ecology and effects of tourism on the population of Hector’s dolphins found in Porpoise Bay, Catlins.

Supervisors

Will Rayment (Marine Sciences), Steve Dawson (Marine Sciences), Liz Slooten

HEISTER, Cora

Email

heico474@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Marine Sciences)

Topic

Trends in Kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) fatalities around Dunedin, New Zealand.

Supervisors

Bruce Robertson

JACKS, Penny

Email

jacpe233@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Sociality in skinks: what shapes social networks in the Otago skink?

Supervisors

Steph Godfrey, Jo Monks

KELLY, Meg

Email

kelme074@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Examining behavioural differences in mammalian predator exposed Wellington tree weta and Wellington tree weta naive to mammalian predation.

Supervisors

Sheri Johnson, Steph Godfrey, Priscilla Wehi (Landcare Research)

KLEYZEN, Tyler

Email

klety300@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Ecology)

Topic

The importance of smelt in the diet of brown trout and short-fin eel.

Supervisors

Travis Ingram, Amandine Sabadel

LAMONT, Brad

Email

lambr938@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Marine Sciences)

Topic

Investigating how a high predation environment during embryogenesis affects larval characteristics in triplefin fish using chemical alarm cues.

Supervisors

Bridie Allen (Marine Sciences), Sheri Johnson, David Burritt (Botany)

LANCASTER, Eloise

Email

lanel474@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Ecology)

Topic

Chemical ecology in native New Zealand ant Monomorium antarcticum reproduction.

Supervisors

Jenny Jandt, Stefanie Neupert

LISTER, Alex

Email

lisal945@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

River mouth impacts on Lake Wanaka's plankton distribution and fish behaviour.

Supervisors

Gerry Closs

LISTER, Hayley

Email

lisha577@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Past, present and predictive Norway rat distributions in the Te Manahuna Aoraki project area.

Supervisors

Yolanda van Heezik, Phil Seddon

LINDNER, Jocelyn

Email

linjo227@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Eulemur macaco intestinal parasite survey

Supervisors

Robert Poulin

MACKENZIE, Tessa

Email

locka560@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Comparing Australian and NZ populations of southern bell frogs (Ranoidea raniformis) in habitat use, morphometrics, and acoustic behaviour.

Supervisors

Phil P

MILSOM, Mia

Email

milmi783@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Impacts of chronic stress on gonadal development in shortfinned eels (Anguilla australis).

Supervisors

Mark Lokman

MURRELL, Tegan

Email

murte425@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Conservation detection dog efficiency.

Supervisors

Phil Bishop

MUNSTERMAN, Fletcher

Email

munfl487@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Effects of estrogens on male triplefin spawning.

Supervisors

Sheri Johnson

OLMSTEAD, Paige

Email

olmpa268@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Marine Science)

Topic

Understanding the effects of microplastic exposure in triplefins.

Supervisors

Bridie Allen (Marine Science), Mark Lokman

OSAMA, Amirah

Email

osaam601@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Ecology)

Topic

Presence of microplastics in New Zealand lakes and their impacts and movements within lake food webs.

Supervisors

Travis Ingram, Christoph Matthaei

OTIS, Myrene

Email

otimy392@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Ecology)

Topic

Foraging ecology and behaviour of fjord-breeding tawaki in Milford Sound.

Supervisors

Yolanda van Heezik, Phil Seddon

PRYSTUPA, Samuel

Email

prysa179@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Conservation Management of the Kokako using Genotyping by Sequencing.

Supervisors

Bruce Robertson, Ludovic Dutoit

PSAROUTHAKIS, Zoe

Email

psazo568@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Marine Science)

Topic

The impacts of ingested microplastics and edible films with heavy metal on the fitness of Triplefin fish.

Supervisors

Bridie Allen (Marine Science), Mark Lokman

PURDIE, Sam

Email

pursa599@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Ecology and habitat use of large rock-dwelling skinks in North Otago.

Supervisors

Steph Godfrey, Jo Monks

RICHARDSON, Ellen

Email

ricel784@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Wildlife Management)

Topic

Differences in habitat use and behaviour budget between wild and captive populations of jewelled gecko

Supervisors

Steph Godfrey, Alison Cree

SCOTT-FYFE, Torea

Email

scoto065@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Distribution and abundance of alpine lizards and invertebrates in the Darran Mountains.

Supervisors

Bruce Robertson, Jo Monks

STUBBS, Aimee

Email

stuai974@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Analysing the population genetic structure of captive Kea (Nestor notabilis) in New Zealand.

Supervisors

Bruce Robertson, Stefanie Grosser

THOMPSON, Holly

Email

thoho733@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Personalities of the Otago skink population at Orokonui Ecosanctuary.

Supervisors

Steph Godfrey

THOMPSON, Moss

Email

thomo386@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Marine Science)

Topic

Condition, characteristics and behaviours of adult NZ Sea Lions and survivorship of pups.

Supervisors

Will Rayment (Marine Science), Bruce Robertson

TROTTER, Helen

Email

keehe387@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Trophic interactions and food web dynamics in two shallow eutrophic lakes.

Supervisors

Marc Schallenberg, Carolyn Burns

WILSON, Amelia

Email

wilam544@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Possum behaviour.

Supervisors

Steph Godfrey

WILSON, Shaun

Email

wilsh454@student.otago.ac.nz

Course

MSc (Zoology)

Topic

Ecotypic varation and sexual dimorphism in the orca (Orcinus orca) skull.

Supervisors

Liz Slooten, Ewan Fordyce (Geology)