Hypothesise

Hypothesise

Knowledge

Kiwi, Kereru, Kakapo,Takahe,Yellow Eyed Penguin, Albatross, Spotted Dotterel, Little Blue Penguin, What species of New Zealand's birds are being impacted the most due to human activity? Birds that have had their natural habitats destroyed, to be developed for the advantage of humans. And birds that have been wiped out by introduced species. What percentage of endangered animals in the world are New Zealand natives?** 2- 4%. We think this because there are not many endangered animals in New Zealand compared to the rest of the world. The kakapo. We think this because there are roughly 100 kakapo left in the world and humans have given them their own island, Little Barrier Island. **
 * Make a list of the top 10 endangered birds in N.Z, in order. Also include a full list of endangered N.Z birds.
 * Which New Zealand endangered bird is currently being helped the most by humans?

Comprehension

The Maori used to hunt them for their feathers and meat. When the Pakeha came they cut down the forests and made farms which we have continued to do at an even higher rate. Predict what will happen to New Zealand native birds if we dont act now? Give an approxamite date for your theory. We believe that by the year 2050 that any native birds that are critically endangered now will be extinct and any other native species still alive will be endangered or on the verge of extinction. How does Tiritiri Matangi help to protect native birds from human activity? Tirtiri Matangi helps to protect native birds from predators because it's pest free and provides a safe natural habitat for the birds that live there. **
 * How do New Zealand birds become endangered? What do humans do? Give examples.

Synthesis

To help birds more than we are doing currently, we could make some parts of our national reserves into "NO HUMANS" zone so native birds could flourish uninterrupted. You would still be able to SEE the birds and hear them but you wouldn't be able to go too near. Can we live without birds?** We cannot live without birds because birds are needed to spread and pollenate flowers and other plants. Some types of plants need to pass through a native birds' digestive system before they can flower and reproduce again.
 * How could humans help our endangered birds more than we are doing currently?

Application

We think that the most dangerous predators to native birds are stoats,possums,dogs,cats, weasels and rats. Rating their dangerousness out of 6; Stoats:6, Domestic cats and dogs:also 6, Weasels:5, Possums:5, Rats:4. We think this because all these animals are very dangerous to native birds because the rats and possums eat or suck the bird eggs. Stoats, Dogs, Cats and Weasels all eat the actual birds. **
 * Which introduced animals are the most dangerous to New Zealand natives? Make a list of the most common predators and give explanations to your choices.

Analysis

The greatest threat to New Zealand birds are the introduced predators we listed above. Also humans deforesting all the native forest and bush so the birds have nowhere to live. **
 * Distinguish what the greatest threat to New Zealand native birds is. Explain your answers. Also make a list of some of threats to native birds.

Evaluate

The seriousness of endangerment to the Kiwi is probably 7 out of 10, because the kiwi has had a heap of help in the past and we believe that the kiwi is now really firmly established in our native bush, but still needs some support. The Kakapo, we rate 10 out of 10 because as we said in our Knowledge Hypothesis there are roughly only 100 kakapo left in the world and 99% of these are in N.Z. As you see the kakapo clearly needs a load of help and that is why it rated 10. The Takahe we rate 4 out of 10 because in some places of N.Z. it is actually considered a pest, particulary in Fiordland, down south. Pukeko, 3 out of 10, because nearly everywhere in N.Z you can see this bird strutting around, but it is still endangered so it is a good idea to keep an eye on it. Kereru, also 3 out of 10 because it is not critically endangered yet, but could be in years to come if deforestation of natural bush continues. **
 * Evaluate out of 10 the seriousness of endangerment of 5 different native New Zealand birds.