Alison Cree Explained

Alison Cree
Nationality:New Zealand
Fields:Herpetology
Workplaces:University of Otago
Alma Mater:University of Waikato
Thesis1 Title:Water relations of the endemic New Zealand frogs Leiopelma archeyi, L. Hamiltoni and L. Hochstetteri
Thesis1 Url:https://cdn-waikato-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/99pva/64WAIKATO_ALMA2138182720003401
Thesis1 Year:1986

Alison Marion Cree is a New Zealand herpetologist. She is currently a professor at the University of Otago.[1]

Academic career

Cree graduated from the University of Waikato in 1986 with a D.Phil. for her thesis titled "Water relations of the endemic New Zealand frogs Leiopelma archeyi, L. Hamiltoni and L. Hochstetteri".[2] Prior to this she had attained a diploma on environmental pollution in Christchurch, through the University of Canterbury.[3] [4]

Cree's work has been on a number of species, but her work with tuatara has attracted the most media attention.[5] [6] [7]

In the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours, Cree was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to herpetology, particularly tuatara.[8]

Selected publications

Book

Journal articles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Alison Cree, Our People, Department of Zoology, University of Otago, New Zealand . Otago.ac.nz . 16 February 2016 . 14 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Water relations of the endemic New Zealand frogs Leiopelma archeyi, L. Hamiltoni and L. Hochstetteri. 2021-03-01. University of Waikato Library. en.
  3. Cree . Alison . 1982 . Diploma thesis . Existing and potential policies for reducing smoke pollution in Christchurch City . Research@Lincoln, University of Canterbury . 10182/2530.
  4. Web site: Professor Alison Cree . 2023-03-27 . Science Learning Hub . en.
  5. Web site: Gilchrist . Shane . Tuatara tale a tell-all | Otago Daily Times Online News . Odt.co.nz . 20 September 2014 . 14 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Green . Carla . Tuatara hatching first for 500 years | Otago Daily Times Online News . Odt.co.nz . 22 May 2015 . 14 October 2017.
  7. Web site: The science of Orokonui | Otago Daily Times Online News . Odt.co.nz . 7 August 2017 . 14 October 2017.
  8. Web site: The King's Birthday and Coronation honours list 2023 . 5 June 2023 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 5 June 2023.

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