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… Before man accidentally and intentionally introduced various mammals into New Zealand, the only native … mammals were two species of native bats. The white settlers introduced animals for sentiment or for sport; later, the … MAMMALS, INTRODUCED …
… tree-inhabiting birds. In the present-day landscape these introduced birds are a familiar and well established … While there may be limited competition between native and introduced species (e.g., for nest holes between kingfisher … Introduced Birds …
… In addition, there are some introduced plants which have become very abundant, in some … is watercress, Nasturtium officinale , one of the plants introduced by early colonists as a food, which became a … Introduced Plants …
… The most common introduced earthworms belong to the family Lumbricidae and, … both in pasture and in cultivated lands. They have been introduced at so many places and are so well acclimatised … Introduced Earthworms …
… suitable for angling, European and American fish have been introduced. Those successfully acclimatised include the … FISH, INTRODUCED FRESHWATER …
… 1904 – Fingerprints introduced. E. W. Dinnie, son of a former Commissioner of … is now in use throughout New Zealand. 1946 – One-way radio introduced. 1948 – Two-way radio introduced at Christchurch. This was of great value and was …
… woodlark, black cap, and titmouse–were introduced for sentimental reasons. Several animals and most fish were introduced for sport and food–rabbit, hare, deer, black … and chukor were all later importations. The opossum was introduced for the main purpose of establishing a fur …
… Private individuals and acclimatisation societies have introduced over 130 species of birds, about 40 species of … have become truly established in the wild. Among birds introduced were Australian bellbirds, cirl bunting, diamond … such as whitefish, alpine char, and Tahoe trout were introduced but failed to become established. All the mammals …
… of insects to pollinate them. Although honey bees had been introduced in 1839, red clover did not set seed. But in 1885 and 1905 the bumble bee was introduced and proved so successful a pollinator that soon …
… two groups of species. A large group of 173 native and five introduced species (27 genera) belong to the family Megascolecidae and a smaller group of 14 introduced species (seven genera) belong to the family …