Biology Aotearoa : Unique Flora, Fauna and Fungi

摘要: As a large, isolated and relatively ancient landmass, New Zealand occupies unique place in the biological world, with distinctive terrestrial biota high proportion of primitive endemic forms. Biology Aotearoa covers origins, evolution conservation flora, fauna fungi. Each chapter is written by specialists field, often working from different perspectives to build up comprehensive picture. Topics include: the geological history our land origins, plants, animals fungi current status rare threatened species past, present future management native effect human immigration on biota. Colour diagrams photographs are used throughout text. This book suitable for all students biology or ecology who wish know about nature its context world.