Flora & fauna
Flora and fauna services cover just about everything relating to native and introduced plants and animals in New Zealand. The ecology of plants and animals forms large part of our research, and we are custodians of several nationally significant biological cool collections and databases.
Biodiversity refers to the diversity of native species (including genetic diversity), communities and ecosystems in the environment. The term also covers the complex environmental processes that affect the make up of communities, and the way in which communities affect their environment e.g., nutrient cycling, purifying water and air.
Effective restoration projects are not just about planting trees; the ultimate goal is to restore protect biodiversity processes.
Some of the biggest threats to both our natural heritage and export industries are introduced weeds, pests and diseases. Our services include risk assessments, distributions and identifications.
- Biodiversity management
- Botanical resources
- Checklists
- Diagnostic services
- Electronic publications
- Environmental restoration
- Identification keys
- Identification services
- International opportunities
- Invertebrate identification and information services
- Pest management
- Quarantine services
- Software
- Specimen loans
- Training courses
- Web tools