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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
An animal becomes a pest if it begins to cause considerable economic or environmental damage. Animal pests such as stoats, possums, deer, cats and mice were ...
Entry last updated: 25/05/22Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Pest plants are any plants that invade the native habitat of other plants. They spread so quickly that they cause harm to the environment, including native b...
Entry last updated: 21/12/22Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
1080 is a poison that has been used in New Zealand since the 1950s to control the populations of invasive species such as possums, rats, stoats, deer and rab...
Entry last updated: 25/05/22Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Genetic modification (GM) is when the genome of an organism (like a plant or an animal) is changed when new genetic material is added. This could be a gene t...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Conservation is about preserving and protecting New Zealand's natural environment, wildlife and their habitats including marine reserves. This entry explores...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22This entry explores changes made by settlers to Aotearoa's natural environment, their naming of places and features, and efforts to conserve and restore its ...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
A sustainable situation is one that can continue. Examples of sustainability include an environment that can maintain a certain level of biodiversity, or an ...
Entry last updated: 29/01/24