The Naturalisation of Animals & Plants in New ZealandThe University Press, 1922 - 607 pages |
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Page 1
... land area . We possess a fairly accurate record of what was here when Europeans first visited these shores , and we have been able to follow the later introductions of new species with a certain measure of success . The missing records ...
... land area . We possess a fairly accurate record of what was here when Europeans first visited these shores , and we have been able to follow the later introductions of new species with a certain measure of success . The missing records ...
Page 7
... land areas , it is advisable to take a brief survey of these common species and see from what region the most recent introductions before that date appear to have come . To begin with , it must be borne in mind that the introduction of ...
... land areas , it is advisable to take a brief survey of these common species and see from what region the most recent introductions before that date appear to have come . To begin with , it must be borne in mind that the introduction of ...
Page 8
... land mollusca which we have in common with Tasmania and Australia are far better represented in the former country , but disappear gradually as the north - east is reached . The affinities of our land and fresh - water molluscs are ...
... land mollusca which we have in common with Tasmania and Australia are far better represented in the former country , but disappear gradually as the north - east is reached . The affinities of our land and fresh - water molluscs are ...
Page 9
... land are patrolled by great numbers of gulls and similar predaceous birds , which would make short work of any travel - worn immigrants that landed and did not immediately find cover . The chances of getting food are also problematical ...
... land are patrolled by great numbers of gulls and similar predaceous birds , which would make short work of any travel - worn immigrants that landed and did not immediately find cover . The chances of getting food are also problematical ...
Page 18
... land , and had about 100 acres in crop ; while the live stock numbered about 100 horses , 200 cattle , and 2000 sheep . In 1840 also a small settlement was made where Christchurch now stands , for the cultivation of wheat for certain 18 ...
... land , and had about 100 acres in crop ; while the live stock numbered about 100 horses , 200 cattle , and 2000 sheep . In 1840 also a small settlement was made where Christchurch now stands , for the cultivation of wheat for certain 18 ...
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abundant Acclimatisation Society Agricultural Department animals appear Ashburton attacked Auckland district Auckland Society introduced Australia Bay of Islands beetle birds breeding brown trout bush Canterbury Society received Chatham Islands Christchurch common cultivated deer destroyed distributed dogs Dunedin early eggs Family fish flowers fruit further record garden escape hatched Hatchery Hawke's Bay Hokitika Hooker's list imported increase insect Invercargill Lake land large number larvæ Linn Manual Maori Maskell moth native naturalised Nelson Society North Island occurring opossums Otago Society pest pheasants Philpott pigs plants ponds probably Queen Charlotte Sound rabbits rats recorded by Kirk recorded in Hooker's reported River salmon says season seeds seen sheep shipment shipped Society liberated South Southland Southland Society sparrows spawning species specimens spread starlings Stewart Island stoats streams taken Taranaki Tasmania trees W. W. Smith Waikato Waitaki Wanganui waste places weasels weed Wellington Society Whangarei wild young Zealand