Introduction To New Zealand Natural History Part 2
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New Zealand has unique flora and fauna due to its long isolation. Many species are found only in New Zealand, including flightless birds, alpine plants, and forests of podocarps and beech trees. However, introduced predators and habitat loss now threaten many endemic species. Conservation efforts aim to protect special places and vulnerable species through pest control, habitat restoration, and raising awareness of New Zealand's natural heritage.
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Introduction To New Zealand Natural History Part 2
- 1. + New Zealand Natural History Tourguiding.wordpress.com New Zealand Natural History Part 2 Flora and Fauna
- 5. The Alpine Zone Ice covered mountains Glaciers Wide open valleys Braided rivers
- 7. Mountains & Alpine Valleys Tussock grasses grow here
- 8. 600 species of Alpine Plants 93 % found only in New Zealand
- 9. Mount Cook Buttercup the world’s largest buttercup
- 10. Daisies and Spaniards specially adapted for survival
- 11. Miniature brooms
- 12. More buttercups, daisies and bristly carrots
- 13. Flightless Takahe lives in Alpine tussock (One known population left in the wild)
- 14. Kea - Worlds only Alpine Parrot (only in the South Island of New Zealand)
- 15. Invertebrates – food for birds
- 18. Beech Forests http://www.flickr.com/photos/33495997@N00/402696291/sizes/m/ Sliver Red Mountain Black
- 20. Karearea - New Zealand Falcon
- 21. NZ Robin and giant native worm
- 23. Kereru – New Zealand Wood Pigeon
- 24. Rare Flightless Parrot Kakapo 86 (+ about 5 new babies this year) left in the world
- 25. Harakeke – New Zealand Flax an amazing resource
- 28. Dense lush warm forest full of diversity
- 29. Ancient Ferns – from 100million years ago 200 species, 40 endemic to New Zealand
- 30. More ferns, orchids & mosses Koru
- 31. Nikau Palm New Zealand’s only true Palm species
- 32. Kauri - Tane Mahuta our biggest tree http://www.flickr.com/photos/sassygagliardi/440514174/sizes/m /
- 33. The Coastal Zone Sand Dunes Estuaries Salt Marshes Headlands
- 34. Cormorants on a West Coast Beach