Story: Evolution of plants and animals
Page 9. All images & media
From page 1 -Evolution, geology and climate
From page 2 -Split from Gondwana
From page 3 -How did they arrive?
From page 4 -Distinctive qualities
From page 5 -Ecological influences
From page 6 -Plants in a mild climate
From page 7 -Radiations
How to cite this page
Matt McGlone, Evolution of plants and animals, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/5432/media (accessed 17 February 2026).
Story by Matt McGlone, published 1 March 2009.