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Weedy web guide

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Why weeds are a problem in NZ?

 

 


Weedy web guide


Jump onto the Internet and type in this address (your teacher may have set it up as a bookmark).

Click on Education

Then find Plants Pests and click on it!

Go to the Weeds in New Zealand website.

WOW!
Check out all the fantastic information and activities. This is the home page for the Weed Website.

Find the information button and click on it.
There is lots of information about weeds here! This page could be useful later on.

Your challenge is.

  1. To investigate how weeds can affect economics and the environment.
  2. To find out what damage weeds can do to the ecosystem.

Use this web page to find out the information you need. You may like to record your answers onto your 'Problems with Weeds' chart or print out any tables or diagrams you think will help you complete the challenge!

What does the word ECOSYSTEM mean?

 

Download - Weedy web guide doc.