Paul Barrett
Technical Manager
Institute of Agriculture and Environment
Massey University
New Zealand
Biography
Dr. Paul Barrett is currently working as a Technical Manager in the Department of Institute of Agriculture and Environment, Massey univesity , Newzealand. His research interests includes Introduction of insect biological control agents against invasive weeds and insect pests. Parasitoid life histories and host interactions. Stress in Penguins and other birds. Planktonic interactions in fresh and oceanic waters.. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Paul Barrett is the member of many international affiliations. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to Introduction of insect biological control agents against invasive weeds and insect pests. Parasitoid life histories and host interactions. Stress in Penguins and other birds. Planktonic interactions in fresh and oceanic waters..
Research Interest
Introduction of insect biological control agents against invasive weeds and insect pests. Parasitoid life histories and host interactions. Stress in Penguins and other birds. Planktonic interactions in fresh and oceanic waters.
Publications
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Fowler, SV., Peterson, P., Barrett, DP., Forgie, S., Gleeson, DM., Harman, H., . . . Smith, L. (2015). Investigating the poor performance of heather beetle, Lochmaea suturalis (Thompson) (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae), as a weed biocontrol agent in New Zealand: Has genetic bottlenecking resulted in small body size and poor winter survival?. Biological Control. 87, 32-38 Retrieved from http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ybcon
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Cockrem, JF., Barrett, DP., Candy, EJ., & Potter, MA. (2009). Corticosterone responses in birds: Individual variation and repeatability in Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) and other species, and the use of power analysis to determine sample sizes. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 163(1-2), 158-168
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Cockrem, JF., Candy, EJ., Barrett, DP., Agnew, P., & Potter, MA. (2017). Individual variation and repeatability of corticosterone responses of little penguins (Eudyptula minor) sampled in two successive years at Oamaru, New Zealand. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 244, 86-92
