Rhodolith beds in New Zealand harboured high diversity of associated macroalgae and invertebrates, undescribed taxa as well new records and range extensions of known species. Subtidal beds were investigated, examining structure and physical characteristics at two locations in the Bay of Islands, and characterising two species, Lithothamnion crispatum and Sporolithon durum. Responses of these rhodolith species to environmental stressors were also investigated both in the field and in culture.

The goal of this research is to construct four sheep calorimeters as well as a prototype calorimeter for cattle to provide New Zealand with world class facilities for the rapid and highly accurate measurement of methane (CH4) emissions from forage fed ruminants.

This report has two main objectives.

1) To present a new approach to documenting and predicting people’s willingness to manage invasive species and designing
appropriate public engagement strategies.

2) To present new simulation tools for modelling.