New Zealand’s historically rare ecosystems
To date, 72 types of historically rare ecosystems have been identified as occurring in New Zealand. These pages provide information about each system, including definitions, photographs, a description of current threats, lists of notable flora and fauna, and major references.
These rare ecosystems fall into six categories:
 Coastal |
 Inland & alpine |
 Geothermal |
 Induced by native vertebrates |
 Subterranean or semi–subterranean |
 Wetlands |
The rationale for this list, and the list itself, can be found in:
Williams PA, Wiser S, Clarkson B, Stanley MC 2007. New Zealand's historically rare terrestrial ecosystems set in a physical and physiognomic framework. 
. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 31: 119-128.
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