>What are peoples thoughts on the prospect that the canadian goose
may have
>be drawn to the Australian environment by the need for seeds to
be spread
>to areas in Australia that where usually seeded by such birds
that have
>now been decimated by the impact of European settlement? E.g the
Magpie
>goose and Cape Barren goose. I come from Geelong, Victoria and
Magpie
>Geese and Cape Barren geese dissappered along time ago. The
plants that
>these birds feed on may depend on such a bird for the survival
of their
>species???
Magpie Geese and Cape Barren Geese are not ecologically
comparable. MG feed in the water and CBG graze on the land.
Though MG have disappeared from the Geelong area, reintroductions
have occurred and they're (VERY slowly) returning. CBG are still
abundant in various areas not far west of Geelong. I don't think
CG in NZ would have heard about the available real estate!
L.
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