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Adaptations to the Australian Environment : Wood/Grassland Animals

Year 7 Science

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Here are some books that you may find useful during your studies.  Search the Bennies catalogue Accessit for more, or browse the Non-fiction collection NFS..

 

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Explore the savannah's rich ecosystem and investigate the remarkable adaptations of the wedge-tailed eagle, coastal taipan, and frill-necked lizard with this episode of Built to Survive.

Discover the survival adaptations of yellow-bellied gliders, eastern brown snakes, and koalas and understand the importance of woodland ecosystems to biodiversity with this episode of Built to Survive.

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These unique ecosystems present various challenges, and the plants that inhabit them have developed remarkable strategies to thrive despite these difficulties.

Come and meet all the amazing creatures who call this ecosystem home! We also meet farmer Viv who is managing her grassland for biodiversity values alongside her productive farming activities.

Aussie Animals

Australia’s grasslands and savannahs are ecosystems characterised by open landscapes dominated by grasses, scattered trees, and shrubs. These habitats range from the temperate grasslands of southeastern Australia to the tropical savannahs in the north

Fauna of the Australian Alps

Animals living at the higher elevations have to contend with a long, cold winter season when food is scarce, temperatures are low and the ground is covered with snow. In addition there are not many trees to provide a suitable habitat. Animals have developed ways to cope with this harsh environment.