An investigation of aspects of the physiology and ecology of Kauri
- Document Type
- Thesis (M.Phil. Biological Sciences)
- Author
- Barton, I.L.
- Project Creator
- University of Waikato
- Current Holder
- University of Waikato
- Accession Number
- TTT002065
- Old Accession Number
- TTT000065
- Location
- The University of Waikato LibraryAuthor also holds copy @ 40 Isabella Drive, Pukekohe
- Other Reference Number
- SD397.K3B3 1982
- Period
- ca 1980 - 82
- Content
- Full Title:An investigation of aspects of the physiology and ecology of Kauri (Agathis australis-Salisb). 1982Kauri has management potential but a lack of basic information on its ecology and physiology has hampered progress. This study investigates the hypothesis that there are no geographic races of kauri but that there is some genetic variability although growth rates from different areas do not vary significantly. Seedlings can withstand up to -4oC of frost and seedlings are shade plants which change to sun plants once established. Kauri grows well when water is not limiting but has rapid stomatal response which enables close control over water loss which enables them to withstand very low soil water potentials and long periods of drought once well established.
- Source
- Te Paki, Pukekaroro, Hunua, Katikati, Moehau
- General Note
- Original pages of thesis (pre photocopying) and background data to study are held in 2 document boxes by I Barton (40 Isabella Drive, Pukekohe)
- Publish
- Barton I L 1985 Winter frost and its effect on kauri (Agathis australis) seedlings. N Z Jnl of Forestry. 30 (1), 94 - 101
- Researchers
- Ian Leonard Barton
- Security
- Medium
- Species
- kauri (Agathis australis)
- Keywords
- Climate, Climate Factors, Community Structure, Drainage, Ecology, Growth, Kauri, Light, Physiology, Seed, Seedlings, Soil Moisture, Stomata, Water Balance
- Subject Areas
- Climate: Reactions of kauri seedlings to water, temperature and light variations.
- Ecology: Species relationships within kauri stands at different locations.
- Plant Physiology: Reactions of kauri seedlings to water, temperature and light variations.
- Regeneration: Germination and seed size etc from different locations.
- Growth: Impact of outside influences on kauri seedling graowth.
- Hydrology: Response of kauri seedlings to available water levels.
- Environment: Optimum conditions for seedling growth.