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All Articles Tagged As: new zealand
Governments must act urgently to halt loss of habitats and invading species that are posing major threats to biodiversity and causing species extinctions across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, according to a landmark new study. Published in the international journal Conservation Biology, the report is the first comprehensive review of more than 24,000 scientific publications related to conservation in the Oceanic region.
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 | A study of trees in New Zealand has provided the first evidence of an evolved camouflage defense strategy in plants. ...> Full Article |
 | A new study has predicted that temperature increases due to climate change will cause the tuatara, an endangered reptile, to produce only male offspring by 2085, guaranteeing its extinction. ...> Full Article |
 | Research led by Dr Melanie Massaro and Dr Jim Briskie (Biological Sciences) showing that the New Zealand bellbird is capable of changing its nesting behaviour to protect itself from predators, may be good news for island birds around the world at risk of extinction. ...> Full Article |
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