Low-growing vegetation, Cheeseman Island

Low-growing vegetation, Cheeseman Island

Content Partner: Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Tiny Cheeseman Island is a pristine environment which has never been modified by introduced mammals. There is a widespread ground cover of native ice plant. As there is no fresh water on the island, the vegetation relies on spora...

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Hauptverfasser: Warren Chinn, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga
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Zusammenfassung:Content Partner: Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Tiny Cheeseman Island is a pristine environment which has never been modified by introduced mammals. There is a widespread ground cover of native ice plant. As there is no fresh water on the island, the vegetation relies on sporadic rainfall. It also has to withstand constant salt spray.