Science / Conservation

Native plants in Tongariro National Park are facing a threat

13:15 pm on 21 November 2024

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A new study has found that native plants in Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather, with a 40 to 50 percent decline in native species in some areas.  Dr Julie Deslippe, a senior lecturer in biological sciences at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington joined Jesse.

Photo: LDR / Moana Ellis