Did You Know
See below for a list of ‘Did You Know’ articles relating to Biotech and tāonga.
- Whitebait as sunblock
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Did you ever wonder why whitebait don't get sunburnt? They have a sun protection factor (SPF).
- The Greenshell Mussel
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The greenshell mussel (Perna canaliculus) is native to New Zealand is not found anywhere else in the world.
- Paua prefer the cold?
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Paua grow larger in cold water than in warm water.
- Paua pearls
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Paua produce a pearl in the same way that oysters do. The pearl is a striking blue colour.
- New Zealand a seaweed mecca
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New Zealand has more than 600 varieties of seaweed. There are three different genuses (types) of seaweed grown commercially in New Zealand.
- Antibiotics
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Hundreds of animals and plants make antibiotics, a relatively small number of which are clinically useful.
- Harakeke (Flax)
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Harakeke is excellent at filtering minerals out of waste water and therefore helps to clean water systems.
