Life in Aotearoa New Zealand
This article describes the evolutionary development of life in Aotearoa New Zealand and addresses the question of why our flora and fauna are so distinct.
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Series: Connected 2020 Level 3 – Kaitiakitanga
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Nature of science, Living world
Life in Aotearoa New Zealand
This article describes the evolutionary development of life in Aotearoa New Zealand, and addresses the question of why our flora and fauna are so distinct. It introduces and explains the concepts of evolution and adaptation and offers a brief overview of how the land itself changed over many millions of years.