New Zealand Journal of Zoology abstracts

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Short communication

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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