Hidden Taonga

Conserving New Zealand’s unique ecosystems

Scientists at Landcare Research use their collections as a reference book while they explore New Zealand’s hidden ecosystems to answer questions in classification, conservation and biosecurity.

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Honeydew ecosystem

The insect that produces honeydew in the southern beech forests is a type of scale insect. These insects support a whole ecosystem by producing droplets of sweet honeydew.

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Landcare Research

The facilities at Landcare Research, Auckland, include three National Biological Collections that provide a foundation for our knowledge of New Zealand’s biodiversity and this country’s...

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Making a case for the 5th kingdom

How do you classify a fungus? With characteristics similar to both plants and animals, should fungi have their own kingdom?

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New Zealand’s unique ecology

The ecology of New Zealand is unique and has evolved in isolation. Since separating from Gondwana 80 million years ago, New Zealand has evolved a collection of bird-based ecosystems unlike anywhere...

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