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Friday, November 10, 2017
Friday, August 4, 2017
Maori action verbs
This week we were learning about Maori action verbs.
Friday, July 28, 2017
Wanted Post
In reading we had an option to do a wanted post or write a description on what the character liked and disliked. I chose a wanted post because it was much much easier.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Tuna Report
Tuna
Opening statement
The Scientific name for eel is called Anguilliformes,in Maori it is referred to as tuna. They are mostly known as freshwater fish. There are two main types of eels long fin and short fin. There are less eels today because of the loss of wetlands and historical commercial fishing practice.
Appearance
Eels have scales and fins,Like fish. The long fin eel got its name because of its top dorsal fin is longer than its bottom fin.
When eels begin life,they are a certain to be one millimetre long as they continue life they grow up to 15 meters.
Breeding
The eels only breeds once during its lifetime.The fertilised eggs are carried by the ocean current,As they change out of there egg.
Habitat
Longfin eels can also be found throughout New Zealand's freshwater and seawater. They live mainly in rivers and inland lakes but can be found in almost all types of waters.
Life cycle
As New Zealand eels have never been seen spawning, this part of their lifecycle is based on what scientists think happens. In autumn, adult eels leave fresh water and enter tropical seas somewhere in the South Pacific, where in deep water females release eggs.
Closing statement
Long fin eels can live up to 25 to 80 years old until they breed then die but the short fin eels live up to 15 to 18 years and people should not eat long fin eels because they are toxic inside of them.There are a big loss of long fin eels because it is from the big loss of wetlands.
Monday, April 10, 2017
Famous New Zealander Project
This is my famous New Zealander who i chose. We also had to choose a famous new Zealander who was born in NZ besides sport players. I chose James Rolleston because he is a funny and a cool actor.
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