New Zealand Journal of Zoology abstracts
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Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) on Ruapehu at 1800 m
JOHN E. C. FLUX
Ecological Research Associates New Zealand
P. O. Box 47 148, Silverstream
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Abstract A small colony of rabbits has become established on
Mt Ruapehu, in the central North Island, New Zealand, at almost twice the
normal altitudinal limit for the species. This may be a result of reduced
snow-cover following volcanic eruptions in 1995 and 1996, or an indication of
general climatic warming.
Keywords rabbit; Oryctolagus cuniculus; colonisation;
high altitude
Z01021
Received 23 May 2001; accepted 1 August 2001
New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 2001, Vol. 28: 429-430
0301-4223/01/2804-0429 $7.00/0 (c) The Royal Society of New
Zealand 2001
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