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Professor Bruce Clarkson

Role: Professor Qualifications: BSc, MSc, DPhil Waikato Email: b.clarkson@waikato.ac.nz Location: F.G.10 Contact: [+64] (7) 838 4237

Research Interests:

Vegetation dynamics, autecology of threatened flora, and restoration ecology.
Research and postgraduate study are encouraged in the Department of Biological Sciences. All research students acquire basic research skills and a knowledge of techniques, as well as training in specialist disciplines.

See complete list of publications - [as compiled by the Department of Biological Sciences].

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Selected Publications:

Kapa M M, Clarkson B D. 2009. Biological flora of New Zealand 11. Eleocharis sphacelata, kuta, paopao, bamboo spike sedge. New Zealand Journal of Botany, Vol 47, pp 43-52

Collier, K.J.; Clarkson, B.D.; Aldridge, B.M.T.A.; Hicks, B.J. 2008: Can urban streams be restored? Linking vegetation restoration with urban stormwater mitigation. In: Proceedings of the NZWWA Stormwater Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand Water & Wastes Association. 20pp.

Wehi, P.M.; Clarkson, B.D. 2007: Biological flora of New Zealand 10. Phormium tenax, harakeke, New Zealand flax. New Zealand Journal of Botany 45: 521-544.

Clarkson, B.D.; Wehi, P.M.; Brabyn, L.K. 2007: A spatial analysis of indigenous cover patterns and implications for ecological restoration in urban centres, New Zealand. Urban Ecosystems 10: 441-457.

McQueen, J.C.; Tozer, W.C.; Clarkson, B.D. 2006: Consequences of alien N-fixers on vegetation succession in New Zealand. In: Allen, R.B. & Lee, W.G. (eds.) Ecological Studies 186 Biological invasions in New Zealand. Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg.

Clarkson, B.R., Clarkson B.D. 2006: Restiad bogs in New Zealand. In: Rydin, H. and Jeglum, J.K The biology of peatlands Chapter 11: Peatlands around the world: Restiad bogs in New Zealand. The Biology of Habitat Series Oxford University Press UK pp 228-233.

Wallace, I.A; Eerens, J.P.J; Rahman, A; Clarkson, B.D. 2005. Horizontal seed dispersion patterns of Californian Thistle (Cirsium arvense). New Zealand Plant Protection 58:148-151.

Stephens, J M, Molan, P C, Clarkson, B D. 2005: A review of Leptospermum scoparium (Myrtaceae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 43: 431-449.

Clarkson, B D. 2005: Ecological Restoration in Hamilton City. In: Murray I Dawson(ed) Conference of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture. Canterbury, Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (Inc.), Christchurch, 2005. p.93-101.

Clarkson, B.D.; McQueen, J.C. 2004: Ecosystem restoration in Hamilton City, NZ. Proc. 16th Int’l Conference, Society for Ecological Restoration, Victoria, British Columbia August 2004. 6pp.

Clarkson, Beverley R., Schipper, Louis A., Clarkson, Bruce D. 2004. Vegetation and peat characteristics of restiad bogs on Chatham Island (Rekohu), New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany Vol. 42, 293-312.

Clarkson, B.D., Downs, T.M.,Clarkson, B.R. 2004. Predicting extinction of the northernmost Coprosma pedicellata population, Waikura Stream, Gisborne. New Zealand Natural Sciences 28: 111-118.

Clarkson, B.R., Schipper, L.A., Clarkson, B.D. 2004. Vegetation and peat characteristics of restiad bogs on Chatham Island (Rekohu), New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 42: 293–312.

Van den Bosch, E.; Ward, B.G.; Clarkson B.D. 2004: Woolly nightshade (Solanum mauritianum) and its allelopathic effects on New Zealand native Hebe stricta seed germination. New Zealand Plant Protection 57: 98-101.

Walker, L.R., Clarkson, B. D., Silvester, W. B., Clarkson, B. R. 2003: Colonization dynamics and impacts of a native nitrogen-fixing shrub (Coriaria arborea) in post volcanic primary succession on Mt Tarawera, New Zealand. Journal of Vegetation Science 14: 277-290.

Research Publications:

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