Jacqueline Beggs
Auckland's long dry summer sees increase in wasps
An ecology professor says a long dry summer has led to Auckland being swarmed by wasps. University of Auckland Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society professor and director Jacqueline Beggs… Audio
Shower Thoughts: What's the point of wasps?
Professor Jacqueline Beggs from the University of Auckland's School of Biological Sciences joins us to explain. Audio
Fruitfly fight on three fronts
With the discovery of three fruit flies in the Auckland area in just one week what's the current threat to our $5.5 billion horticulture industry? A single male fly was found in a trap in Northcote… Audio
Can more tourism coexist with conservation?
Tourism operators say they want more access to Department of Conservation land, and they're prepared to spend money on tracks, huts, and car parks to make it happen. Audio
Millipedes
Anne Tomlinson is using her garage to study the ecology of millipedes and their role in recycling nutrients on the forest floor Audio
Science story with Alison Balance
University of Auckland PhD student Anne Tomlinson is studying the ecology of millipedes. Audio
Honeydew Forest Ecosystems
The University of Auckland's Jacqueline Beggs has been researching the ecology of honeydew and"sugar-based"forest ecosystems Audio
Environmental story - Beech forests
Many New Zealand beech forests contain an unusual ecosystem which is based on sugar - enormous quantities of sugar. As a consequence the forests look and smell quite unlike other forests. Audio
