Biodiversity Hotspot
1. List one animal and one plant that are native to this area.
Animal: FaunaPlant: Flora
2. In which country is this hotspot located?
New Zealand
3. Is this country a developing or a developed nation?
New Zealand is a developing country
4. What human activity is contributing to the biodiversity loss in this area?
The arrival of humans has caused extinction, fire, land clearance, over exploitation of resources, and introduced plants and animals have had a cumulative effect on native biodiversity.
5. What, if anything, is being done to protect this hotspot?
Educate communities and individuals to equitably share responsibility for, and benefits from,
conserving New Zealand’s biodiversity. Also maintain and restore a full range of remaining natural habitats.
Animal: FaunaPlant: Flora
2. In which country is this hotspot located?
New Zealand
3. Is this country a developing or a developed nation?
New Zealand is a developing country
4. What human activity is contributing to the biodiversity loss in this area?
The arrival of humans has caused extinction, fire, land clearance, over exploitation of resources, and introduced plants and animals have had a cumulative effect on native biodiversity.
5. What, if anything, is being done to protect this hotspot?
Educate communities and individuals to equitably share responsibility for, and benefits from,
conserving New Zealand’s biodiversity. Also maintain and restore a full range of remaining natural habitats.