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NIWA explores marine biodiversity hotspots

Synoicum stewartense: sea squirts (ascidians) NZ's coastal water

NIWA explores new marine biodiversity hotspots – habitats that haven’t been explored before. They are hoping to discover new species, learn about them and how to manage them.

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Published: 11 January 2012Size: 1.37 MB
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