Australia's Adapted Species

Thirteen bird species and ninety-six species of reptiles and frogs are found across the Flinders semi-arid biome. The mammal species that live there are yellow-footed rock-wallabies, emus, flinders ranges worm-lizard and kangaroos. There are animals in my biome that are used by humans. For example, Kangaroos and Emus are farmed for their meat. Restaurants serve kangaroo and emu steaks on their menus. Supermarkets have kangaroo meat for sale. Kangaroo meet is also used as pet food for cats and

The aboriginal Australians have survived thousands of years on what they call a hunter gather diet. The diet consists of emu, lizards, moths, kangaroo and snakes as well as berries, roots and honey which are referred as ‘bush tucker’. Seafood also had a big part in aboriginal culture, which most of the sea life was caught with spears and hooks made from branches, rocks etc. When the British settlers came in 1770 they unfortunately didn’t like or understand the aboriginal diet. So in response to this they decided to make a more familiar European diet. Sheep, cattle and other familiar European animals were introduced throughout Australia and familiar crops were planted as well. Flour was used to make bread and damper (thicker bread which was

home of the Great Barrier Reef, The Outback and beautiful Sydney. They also have a great

Australia has many wonders up its sleeve. If you will just take the time to discover what these are, you will realise that you will not run out of things to do in this country. And, one of the most loved places you should experience is the Grampians National Park.

Ecosystem is an important part of the environment and to protect the Australian native ecosystem many management plans are made to preserve it. Where the disruption occurred in the environment by human activities is not only the factor of worry, but also the exotic plants which are trying to take over the native species are a matter of concern too. The steps taken by humans to get rid of their own waste from the environment as well as the weeds, come under management plans. On the excursion to Buckley’s Hole, Godwin Beach, Red Beach and Melaleuca Wetland, it was observed that these areas come under the Buckley’s Hole Management Plan. Where the abiotic and biotic factors interact with each other and help in sustainability of better environment.

a) Discuss current research into the evolutionary relationships between extinct species, including megafauna and extant Australian species.

The impact they have in these national parks are rather positive or negative, curtain creatures/animals such as Cane Toads and Feral Pigs have impacted nature in a negative way. When asked Tom Cannavan (ODE Teacher) about what feral animal in your opinion has a major threat in the Lake Argyle environment, he relied with, “Cane Toads are the main species that are having a major impact on the Argyle environment, as they have cautioned many little insects and animals from their presence through Australia.” Cane toads are native to Central and South America, Cane Toads were first introduced to Australia in 1935 as there was approximately 3000 that were released into Northern Queensland. They were released as a mean of controlling the introduced French Cane Beetle and the Greyback Cane Beetle, by controlling, meaning by reducing the population of these introduced species. Cane Toads pose a threat to wildlife when eaten, because they release a toxin (bufotoxin) from across their backs. This toxin is present in both the adults and tadpoles, meaning Cane Toads may negatively impact a wide range

Australia evidently is not the ‘lucky country’ for the vast majority of people living there. Australia has potential to be the ‘lucky country’ for everyone living there but we choose to not embrace their cultural values and attitudes that these marginalized groups contribute to the ‘lucky country’. These marginalized citizens have been sidelined on the terms of development and social amenities and have been are vulnerable to social injustices and human discomforts, hence making these groups disadvantaged in most aspects of life. So, once again, is Australia the lucky country? Well maybe not for all.

Aboriginal and Torres Trait Islander people migrated to Australia from Asia and Africa about40,000 years ago.They had a nomadic lifestyle.They hunted animals for food and used weapons made of wood and metal to hunting eg:-Boomerang.

Among the many different marsupials in the world, there is one that stands out and is recognized, not only for its looks, but also for the hardships that it deals with in being a koala. The koala originated in Australia, and was discovered by trappers around the time of 1798. Many rare and exotic animals have been found in Australia, because of its remoteness and isolation from most of the civilized world. Australia has been described as a huge ark, a giant lifeboat, cut off from contact with the rest of the world and carrying with it a group of unique creatures (Serventy 1975). The creatures that inhabit Australia are made up of many different classifications of animal groups that have found themselves all living

Throughout the years, the Murray Darling Basin has become home to a large number of different animals, developing towns bring in pets and attracting new birds, while agriculture brings in cattle and sheep; animals that have never touched hoof of Australian soil without it being brought in by man. However, some animals brought in for one reason, could end up doing another job that can destroy entire ecosystems, bring in disease that can kill several thousand animals, or hunt another animal to extinction. “Pest (Noun) 1. A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock etc.’ (Dictionary.com). Pests such as the European Carp are common throughout the Murray Darling Basin, and are one of the most devastating of the pest in the local area.

The western grey kangaroo, Macropus fuliginosus, who is also referred to as a black-faced kangaroo, belongs to the macropod family. This particular species of kangaroo is one of the largest macropods in Australia. They are a commonly found across almost the entire southern part of Australia. This species thrives in open woodland and forest, grassland, and can even be found throughout the outskirts of major cities.

More than 80 percent of Australia’s animals can only be found in Australia. The popular animals would be the Platypus, Kangaroo, Koloa, Echidna, Wallaby, and Dingo. In Australia there are many types of plants located entirely over the outside of the country. Where in Central Australia it is extremely dry with desert plains, so a plentiful amount of flowers cannot grow there, due to the lack of water supply. The last point I will be talking about in Australia would be the food.

Indigenous Australians could live an adaptable and sustainable lifestyle. This was achieved by utilizing seasonal hunting techniques, totems protection and rejuvenation of the land programs. Green, Billy and Tapim (2010, p. 343) state the effectiveness of Indigenous nations on understanding the weather patterns to aid in their hunting or gathering. This knowledge of the environmental conditions allowed Indigenous Australians to sustainably hunt and gather resources for their community without damaging the ecosystem. As a result, Indigenous communities broke the weather seasons down into their fundamental conditions. These fundamental conditions dependant on their location of the Indigenous community such as the Indigenous community of Nyoongar

Red Kangaroos are marsupial herbivores who are only native to Australia and Papa New Guinea. They are the world largest