Increasingly, science-policy-oriented publications discuss the potential of 'relational values
of nature'to bolster future conservation related decision-making. This paper unravels two …

In vascular plant systematics there are sometimes conflicts between phenotypic and
ecotypic variation and genetic differentiation that challenge species concepts, introduce …

Land‐cover change is a major driver of species extinction risk and the overarching loss of
biodiversity. However, the impact of such change is nuanced, varying among species due to …

Of all human-induced land changes, urbanisation poses the largest adverse threat to lizard
species biodiversity. In New Zealand, housing and associated infrastructure projects can …

Historical land use in New Zealand led to the widespread destruction of indigenous forests,
creating a complex landscape matrix within which forest fragments now survive. Legislative …

Urban biodiversity is often underappreciated, despite providing many ecosystem services
vital to human health and helping promote environmental awareness. The adverse effects of …

The long-term sustainability of biodiversity in small native forest fragments on privately-
owned lowland rural land is threatened by agricultural intensification, introduced pests …

Most of the published science on conservation in NZ is accessed readily, appearing in the
NZ Journal of Ecology (NZJE). A browse through the issues from the last couple of years …