Abstract

In 1995 and 1996, release of 51 hihi (stitchbird, Notiomystis cincta) onto Tiritiri Matangi Island (wild caught on Hauturu, Little Barrier Island) marked the start of a research and ecological restoration success story. Although establishment of populations of hihi elsewhere in New Zealand has proven to be difficult, the population on Tiritiri Matangi Island has grown to c. 150 individuals and has become one of New Zealand's few detailed case-study species. Here we review the major contributions from over 15 years of ongoing research on this dynamic species at this spectacular study location to demonstrate how behavioural ecology, molecular ecology, parasitology, and applied population ecology can inform conservation management.

Keywords

stitchbird; Notiomystis cincta; long-term research; behavioural ecology; population modelling; parent-offspring conflict; mating systems; genetic diversity; effective population size; disease; conservation

Published in

New Zealand Journal of Ecology
2013, Volume: 37, number: 3, pages: 298-306
Publisher: NEW ZEALAND ECOL SOC

SLU Authors

• Low, Matthew

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Genetics
Behavioral Sciences Biology
Zoology


Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/54887