Questions
for Audio-conference #6
Day/Date: Wednesday
25 February
Time: 2.15pm
Location: Queenstown
Topic: The Ecology of the Routeburn Track
Expert: Sarah Thompson
Speaking School: Elm Park School
Time: 2.15pm
Location: Queenstown
Topic: The Ecology of the Routeburn Track
Expert: Sarah Thompson
Speaking School: Elm Park School
Questions
from R25 Elm Park School
- What kinds of plants can walkers see mostly
when they are walking the Routeburn? (Jusleen)
- Why are beech forests common in New Zealand
and found mostly in the mountains? (Aliah)
- We know beech trees produced a great deal of
seeds during the “beech mast” last year. Can you tell us the consequences
for predators and the native bird life in the areas on the Routeburn track
in particular? (Richelle)
- Why are there so few land mammals in New
Zealand? (Chloe)
- Which are the most endangered birds in the
Routeburn area and why is this? (Kaden)
- How do you get rid of all the pests on the
track such as stoats, rats and possums? (Tarquin)
- Why were brown and rainbow trout introduced
into the Routeburn Track area? (Cameron)
- How did the Rifleman bird get its name?
(Oliver )
- Why were white tailed deer introduced to the
Routeburn Track (Hannan)
- What does the mōhua bird eat? (Myra)
We are looking forward to having our questions answered by Sarah Thompson.
