Kina (animal)
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kina-animal-229-976594
title:
Kina (animal)
text:
Kina is a sea urchin endemic to New Zealand. This echinoderm belongs to the family Echinometridae and it can reach a maximum diameter of 16–17 cm. Kina populations throughout New Zealand have dramatically grown due the effects of overfishing and climate change, resulting in over-grazing that significantly damages kelp forest ecosystems. Kina are now being actively removed from many ecosystems for marine conservation efforts. Kina have been a traditional component of Māori diet since pre-European
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Species of sea urchin
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kina_(animal)
date created:
2006-08-10T21:14:38Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T07:52:12Z
main entity:
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Kina_barrens_Shaun_Lee_52065449.jpg","width":1968,"height":1394}
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13
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