Kuras lecture on Marine Science and Matauranga Maori Introduction

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and concepts from the introductory lecture on marine science and Matauranga Maori.

Matauranga Maori

A body of knowledge that encompasses traditional Maori understanding and science.

Mana

The accumulated prestige of a person or group.

Tapu and Noa

Tapu means sacred, while noa means not sacred in an environmental context.

Mauri

The centralized life force inherent in all living things.

Ohiwa Harbour

A significant food basket historically abundant in mussels, located about an hour from Tauranga.

Mussel Restoration

A project to revive declining mussel populations using integration of traditional knowledge and marine science.

Whakapapa

Genealogy; refers to the line of ancestors and their connection to descendants.

Biodiversity

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Cabbage Tree (Te Coka)

A plant used traditionally by Maori for various purposes including as a raincoat and for weaving.

Ecosystem Entities

Organisms, like mussels, that contribute to the structure and functioning of an ecosystem.

Recruitment

The process of young mussels being born and establishing a population.

Plastic Pollution

The accumulation of plastic products in the environment that adversely affect wildlife and habitats.

Fission in Sea Stars

The process where sea stars can regenerate limbs by splitting.