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..
Wild Habitats
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Learn about the survival adaptations of the tree kangaroo, cassowary and scrub python.
This clip compares how tropical rainforests and mangroves have adapted to their environments. We explore how despite sharing the same climatic conditions, mangroves face an additional challenges because of their coastal location. We see examples of how rainforests have adapted to their warm, damp environment including: the forest structure, drip tip leaves, lianas, buttress roots, epiphytes. This is then compared with how mangroves have adapted to survive in brackish water and waterlogged soil, i.e. through root adaptations.
This documentary explores the natural wonders of Australia’s Daintree Rainforest, one of the oldest surviving rainforests on Earth. Narrated by Steve Chambers and captured in Stunning 4K resolution you will see Cassowaries, Crocodiles, Tree Kangaroos, Boyd’s Forest Dragon, Flying Foxes, Turtles, Pythons, Tree Snakes, Nankeen Night Heron, Sacred Kingfisher, Sea Cucumber, Eagle Ray, Black Tipped Reef Sharks. We also explore Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, Coconut Beach and its fringing reefs as well as the Great Barrier Reef and the extensive mangrove systems of the Daintree’s coastal lowlands.
Cassowary Adaptations
Rainforests are teeming with life, showcasing a unique array of flora and fauna that have adapted to survive in rainforest conditions.
Explore the ancient diversity of Australia’s rainforest marsupials, their adaptations to their wet environment, and conservation efforts to protect them.