Add to collection
  • + Create new collection
    • Tūī on a native tree, feeding from fruit.
    Rights: Image courtesy of Ngā Manu Images Published 8 July 2010, Updated 16 June 2021 Size: 6.1 MB Referencing Hub media

    Tūī and other birds (bellbirds, kererū and weka) feed on fruit from native trees. These birds assist in the seed dispersal process, allowing seed germination to occur.

      Appears in

      ARTICLE

      Trees and ecosystems

      An ecosystem consists of all of the living organisms in an area and the interactions between them and the physical environment. New Zealand has a wide range of ecosystems, and trees play a major ...

      READ MORE
      MORE
      Add to favourites
      Add to collection
    1. + Create new collection
      2. ARTICLE

      Birds’ roles in ecosystems

      An ecosystem consists of all of the organisms living within an area and the interactions between them and the physical environment. All ecosystems, whether they are marine, freshwater or located ...

      READ MORE
      MORE
      Add to favourites
      Add to collection
    2. + Create new collection
        3. Go to full glossary
        Download all
        Email Us

        See our newsletters here.