Their results demonstrated the important part that predation by birds can play in the dynamics of invertebrate populations.
They also host diverse marine invertebrate and algae populations.
It has been designated as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest because of the invertebrate population.
The seabirds' guano helps to maintain invertebrate populations on which tuatara predominantly prey; including beetles, crickets, and spiders.
Mammals and other vertebrates may fare better, although localised invertebrate populations are at risk.
The invertebrate population in the woodland is enormous.
Mr. Lawrenz explained that where the water quality is good, the invertebrate population is larger and more diverse.
The wetland ecosystem attracts mammals due to its prominent seed sources, invertebrate populations, and numbers of small reptiles and amphibians.
Little was known of the microflora or invertebrate populations of the area.
The local flora is dominated by heather moor, and there are nationally important invertebrate populations on the surrounding sea bed.