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Kōtare or kingfishers that inhabit river areas eat small fish, insects and freshwater crayfish. If these river species decline, the kingfisher will move to another habitat.

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    Endemic, native or introduced birds

    Birds are categorised as endemic, native or introduced. The slide show gives examples of some of the different types of birds we have in New Zealand. Alternatively, teachers see below for ...

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    River ecosystems

    The ecology of the river refers to the relationships that living organisms have with each other and with their environment – the ecosystem. An ecosystem is the sum of interactions between plants ...

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