Unique New Zealand

• Purpose:  Many of New Zealand’s plants and animals are endemic (found nowhere else in the world).  This puts us in a unique position globally.  As David Attenborough said in ‘Life of Birds’, “New Zealand is a window into the world that might have been if mammals had never evolved.”  This activity looks at our unique native plants and animals.

• Task:

  1.  Work through Module 2 of the DOC online Introduction to Natural Heritage. 

   2.  Use the internet to research a unique aspect of New Zealand flora or fauna.

   3.  Read at least two articles/website pages on your topic

   4.  Post the following to the Unique New Zealand forum (250 word max):

  • A summary of what you have found. 
    • The summary must include how this aspect contributes to New Zealand's biodiveristy being globally unique.
  • The websites where you found them

   5.  Look at one or more other members’ posting and provide feedback or a further link

   6.  Write a reflective entry in your draft portfolio for e-tivity 1.6, linking ideas of why NZ biodiversity is unique. This can include your summary.  (max 500 words)

• Use internet explorer to access the module below:

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  Natural Heritage - Module 2 - USE INTERNET EXPLORER URL
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  Unique New Zealand Forum