Has your cat ever brought in a nice present only for you to find it’s a lizard? Have you seen a lizard scutling away on a nice sunny summer’s day while walking around the garden? Well, you may have lizards residing in your back yard! In New Zealand we have over 125 different lizard species,…

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11.04.2025

Detecting red panda, dancing with Kate Bush – EcoLincNZ

I've been a fan of Kate Bush since she released 'Wuthering Heights' when I was 10 years old. She famously does not tour or give shows and so I have never had the chance to see her live. A couple of weeks ago a tribute act 'An evening without Kate Bush' came through Christchurch. Great!…

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13.05.2025

Uncovering the hidden killer in the soil: A preliminary study of root rot nematodes in New Zealand corn fields – EcoLincNZ

Hello everyone! Today we are going to talk about a “little bad guy” that may affect our food security – root rot nematodes. Recently, scientists have discovered these nasty little guys in corn fields in New Zealand, and they are secretly destroying crops! What are root rot nematodes and why should we care? Pratylenchus spp.…

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10.07.2025

The Magical World of Grass and Clover – EcoLincNZ

*Disclaimer: This article contains Harry Potter references After four years of living and studying together, you would think you know someone pretty well. Alas, last week it turned out one of my flat mates had never seen (or read) Harry Potter... shocked, heartbroken, and outraged - the only way to solve this flat feud was…

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How to help lizards in your back yard/paddock – EcoLincNZ

Detecting red panda, dancing with Kate Bush – EcoLincNZ

Uncovering the hidden killer in the soil: A preliminary study of root rot nematodes in New Zealand corn fields – EcoLincNZ

The Magical World of Grass and Clover – EcoLincNZ

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