New Zealand Conservation status of New Zealand earthworms, 2014
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2015-05Citation:
Buckley, T., Boyer, S., Bartlam, S., Hitchmough, R., Rolf, J., & Stringer, I. (2015). New Zealand Conservation status of New Zealand earthworms, 2014. (DOCCDM 1227707). Auckland: Department Of Conservation. Retrieved from http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/science-and-technical/nztcs10entire.pdfPermanent link to Research Bank record:
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3524Abstract
The conservation status of all known New Zealand Megascolecid earthworm taxa (179 taxa) was assessed using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). A full list is presented, along with a statistical summary and brief notes on the most important changes. 105 taxa are ranked Data Deficient, 1 Declining, 31 Naturally Uncommon, 40 Not Threatened and 2 Introduced and Naturalised. This list replaces all previous NZTCS lists for earthworms.
Keywords:
earthworms, Acanthodrilidae, Megascolecidae, New Zealand Threat Classification (NZTCS)ANZSRC Field of Research:
050202 Conservation and BiodiversityCopyright Holder:
New Zealand Department of Conservation
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