New Zealand is one of the more unique parts of the World for
biodiversity and the impact of humans and trade.
This article from 2000 is well worth the read on this score.....
first article in the PDF.
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/publications/biosecurity-
magazine/issue-17/biosecurity-17.pdf
"since the early 1800s, one new plant species has become naturalized
in the Auckland region every 80 days."
Regards,
Peter Bray_________________________________________________________
Airborne Honey Ltd., Pennington St, PO Box 28, Leeston,
New Zealand Fax 64-3-324-3236, Phone 64-3-324-3569
http://www.airborne.co.nz[log in to unmask]
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