I grew up as a passionate insect lover. One curious thing I saw in my lifetime was the New Zealand native mantis being replaced by a South African invasive species. It's not clear why that happened but the two species don't coexist. Where the climate doesn't suit the South African species such as in Wellington where I live now, the New Zealand species persists. But in Auckland where I grew up you'll never see the native species.
That's fascinating! I'm sure there's so much more to learn about migration patterns for tiny creatures and what makes them thrive and overpower the other.
I grew up as a passionate insect lover. One curious thing I saw in my lifetime was the New Zealand native mantis being replaced by a South African invasive species. It's not clear why that happened but the two species don't coexist. Where the climate doesn't suit the South African species such as in Wellington where I live now, the New Zealand species persists. But in Auckland where I grew up you'll never see the native species.
That's fascinating! I'm sure there's so much more to learn about migration patterns for tiny creatures and what makes them thrive and overpower the other.