FacilityKaikōura Field Station
PEOPLE
- User
- Emeritus Professor
- School of Biological Sciences
- Emeritus ProfessorSchool of Biological Sciences
My research interests are plant ecology, especially plant-animal interactions (seed predation, seed dispersal, pollination, herbivory), plant demography and life histories, and conservation biology.
Specific interests include:
- Mast seeding: the description of variable among-year flowering patterns (mast seeding) and inter-species synchrony in New Zealand, the evolutionary benefits of masting, modelling the resource dynamics within plants that create masting (see Masting research group pages)
- Bird-plant mutualisms: the importance and resilience of bird pollination and bird seed dispersal systems in the New Zealand flora; the regeneration, distribution and conservation of native bird- pollinated and bird-dispersed plants, especially mistletoes (see Mistletoe group pages)
- Effects of herbivory: use of biological control agents for control of thistles; impact of sap-sucking scale insects on photosynthesis of Nothofagus trees
- Mechanisms of plant competition: use of long term monitoring studies and modelling to measure the process of competition among plants
- Conservation biology: demography of rare plants, effects of weeds in reserves, use of bioindicators for habitat quality, impacts of mammalian herbivores.My research interests are plant ecology, especially plant-animal interactions (seed predation, seed dispersal, pollination, herbivory), plant demography and life histories, and conservation biology.
Specific interests include:
- Mast seeding: the description of variable among-year flowering patterns (mast seeding) and inter-species synchrony in New Zealand, the evolutionary benefits of masting, modelling the resource dynamics within plants that create masting (see Masting research group pages)
- Bird-plant mutualisms: the importance and resilience of bird pollination and bird seed dispersal systems in the New Zealand flora; the regeneration, distribution and conservation of native bird- pollinated and bird-dispersed plants, especially mistletoes (see Mistletoe group pages)
- Effects of herbivory: use of biological control agents for control of thistles; impact of sap-sucking scale insects on photosynthesis of Nothofagus trees
- Mechanisms of plant competition: use of long term monitoring studies and modelling to measure the process of competition among plants
- Conservation biology: demography of rare plants, effects of weeds in reserves, use of bioindicators for habitat quality, impacts of mammalian herbivores.- Faculty of Science
- 15 Life on Land
- 13 Climate Action
- 14 Life Below Water
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Fields of Research- Biological sciences
- Environmental sciences
- Ecology
- Plant biology
- Zoology
- Ecological applications
- Environmental management
- Behavioural ecology
- Community ecology (excl. invasive species ecology)
- Population ecology
- Terrestrial ecology
- Plant developmental and reproductive biology
- Plant physiology
- Animal physiological ecology
- Biosecurity science and invasive species ecology
- Conservation and biodiversity
- Wildlife and habitat management
- Natural resource management
- Manager
- Field Services Manager
- Asset Operations
- Field Services ManagerAsset Operations
Jenny Ladley is the Field Services Manager at the University of Canterbury, leading the delivery of high‑quality support across UC’s network of field stations. She oversees operational planning, health and safety assurance, and day‑to‑day service coordination to ensure researchers, staff, and students can work safely and effectively across the suite of field stations.
Her portfolio includes asset stewardship and the continuous improvement of UC’s field service systems and processes. She works closely with academic teams, technical specialists, and external partners to enable field‑based research and teaching, supporting activities ranging from ecological monitoring and environmental sampling to engineering fieldwork and postgraduate training.
She is committed to building a consistent, reliable, and sector‑aligned field services framework that strengthens UC’s research infrastructure, enhances user experience, and supports safe, sustainable field practice across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Jenny Ladley is the Field Services Manager at the University of Canterbury, leading the delivery of high‑quality support across UC’s network of field stations. She oversees operational planning, health and safety assurance, and day‑to‑day service coordination to ensure researchers, staff, and students can work safely and effectively across the suite of field stations.
Her portfolio includes asset stewardship and the continuous improvement of UC’s field service systems and processes. She works closely with academic teams, technical specialists, and external partners to enable field‑based research and teaching, supporting activities ranging from ecological monitoring and environmental sampling to engineering fieldwork and postgraduate training.
She is committed to building a consistent, reliable, and sector‑aligned field services framework that strengthens UC’s research infrastructure, enhances user experience, and supports safe, sustainable field practice across Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Service Unit
- 15 Life on Land
- Technical expertise & support
- User
- Associate Head
- School of Earth and Environment
- Associate HeadSchool of Earth and Environment
- Professor
- School of Earth and Environment
- ProfessorSchool of Earth and Environment
Professor Andy Nicol has conducted far-reaching research and is a world leader in the field of fault growth. He has published a hugely significant body of international research literature focused on step-change understanding of Earth deformation processes from sand grain to plate boundary scales. His research covers a diverse array of fundamental and applied topics, and in multiple cases is changing prevailing wisdom. The global significance of this work and his outstanding influence within the international structural geology research community is reflected in his extensive network of high calibre collaborators with numerous international colleagues. He leads a large research group, including a number of post-doctoral fellows as nascent researchers, pursuing multiple nationally important research programmes. His research is highly cited and has resulted in many accolades from international peers.Professor Andy Nicol has conducted far-reaching research and is a world leader in the field of fault growth. He has published a hugely significant body of international research literature focused on step-change understanding of Earth deformation processes from sand grain to plate boundary scales. His research covers a diverse array of fundamental and applied topics, and in multiple cases is changing prevailing wisdom. The global significance of this work and his outstanding influence within the international structural geology research community is reflected in his extensive network of high calibre collaborators with numerous international colleagues. He leads a large research group, including a number of post-doctoral fellows as nascent researchers, pursuing multiple nationally important research programmes. His research is highly cited and has resulted in many accolades from international peers.- Faculty of Science
- Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students
- User
- Distinguished Professor
- School of Biological Sciences
- Distinguished ProfessorSchool of Biological Sciences
Research interests include marine intertidal and subtidal ecology and aquaculture.Research interests include marine intertidal and subtidal ecology and aquaculture.- Faculty of Science
- Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students
- 14 Life Below Water
- 13 Climate Action
- 15 Life on Land
- 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Fields of Research- Biological sciences
- Environmental sciences
- Earth sciences
- Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
- Ecology
- Plant biology
- Ecological applications
- Oceanography
- Fisheries sciences
- Agricultural biotechnology
- Community ecology (excl. invasive species ecology)
- Freshwater ecology
- Terrestrial ecology
- Biological adaptation
- Physical oceanography
- Biological oceanography
- Fish pests and diseases
- Fisheries management
- Ecosystem function
- Conservation and biodiversity