Activity T2: Plants and Animals

Tiritiri Matangi Activity	Teacher Manual P 26 Science Level 2 Making Sense of the Living World Created 21/09/2001	AO4 - Students can investigate the responses of plants or animals to environmental changes in their habitats SLO - Students will be able to talk about the changes in vegetation and animals on Tiritiri Matangi. © Heurisko Ltd www.learnz.org.nz/2001

Read Island Sanctuary, Restoration and Birds of Tiritiri Matangi. How landuse affected the island. In the past what did lighthouse keepers and farmers use the island for? What happened to many of the native plants and animals during this time? Since the Department of Conservation took over control of Tiritiri Matangi, what has happened to the stock forest native birds kiore Describe some of the birds that have been introduced on to the island. Whiteheads North Island robins Kakariki