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Introduced species and habitat loss are the primary causes of extinction of native species in New Zealand. Introduced species such as feral cats, foxes, rats and stoats have decimated some native populations. Even the brushtail possum, rainbow lorikeets, black swan and cockatoos which have been introduced from Australia, threaten the habitat of native New Zealand species.
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What causes sunburn to happen so quickly in New Zealand?
New Zealand has a clear, unpolluted atmosphere and relatively low latitudes produce sunlight stronger than much of Europe or North America.
What is the New Zealand and Australian currency?
New Zealand and Australia have distinct currencies. Australia has the Australian Dollar and New Zealand has the New Zealand Dollar. They are not interchangeable or usable in both countries and they have differing values.
Are wild dog in New Zealand?
There are no werewolves in New Zealand.
What is the name of the indegenous population of New Zealand?
The indigenous people of New Zealand are the Maori.
What county is Rotorua New Zealand in?
New Zealand
What is the tallest bird in New Zealand?
It used to be the Moa before it was hunted to extinction by Maori.
What are the main causes of extinction in New zealand?
Deforestation and destruction of habitats, Predation by introduced animals such as rats, stoats, weasels, cats and dogs, Pollution, Accidentally eating human food which can be poisonous or unhealthy to them.
What are the main causes of obesity in children from New Zealand?
Food.
How could the extinction of the kiwi bird affect you or your community or New Zealand?
we wouldn't have anymore KIWIS to eat!D: nomnomnom.xD
Why are the Polynesians held responsible for the extinction of moa?
Actually, the Polynesians were not held responsible for the extinction of the moa, which was a large bird. The moa was mostly hunted in prehistoric times in its native New Zealand by the Maori.
In New Zealand what city causes the most air pollution?
christchurch
In what time period was the prehistoric Moa of NewZealand alive in?
The various species of Moa native to New Zealand existed up until the 1400 when Maori tribesmen hunted them to extinction. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moa#Extinction
The Dimensions of a Moa?
No extinction is as well documented as that of the New Zealand Moa (pronounced mo-ah). It was a large flightless bird of the order Dinornithiformes. Weighing up to 250Kg and 2.5 metres high, it was hunted to extinction by the Maoris by about 400 years ago. The Moa occupied the ecological niche in New Zealand of the antelope, rhinoceros and kangaroo and lived in habitats from forest to alpine tundra.
What is the diet of moreporks?
This small owl is spread across New Zealand and most of Australia. They feed on small creatures, wetas, moths, and small birds, with mice being (in New Zealand) no doubt a welcome dietary addition. These birds of Norfolk Island were under extinction threat, and a New Zealand male was introduced to the remaining female, and that population has thrived.
How is suicide reported in new zealand?
Euphemistically called 'natural causes, or "no others are being sought".
What are the main causes of the extinction of Philippine wild life?
There are many reasons why the wild life of the Philippines is going extinct. The main causes of extinction are deforestation and poaching.
What causes sunburn to happen so quickly in New Zealand?
New Zealand has a clear, unpolluted atmosphere and relatively low latitudes produce sunlight stronger than much of Europe or North America.
