Vocab
inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous.
Aboriginal
the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.
Infestation
They form an integral part of our natural ecosystems, playing an important role in promoting the regeneration of native plants.
Kangaroo
Democratic form of government in which the political party with the greatest representation in the parliament (legislature)form the government,its leader becoming prime minister or chancellor.
Constitutional Parliament
a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
Reef
It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats.
Origin or occuring naturally in a particular place;native to an area.
Indigenous
3 major landmarks in australia.
Sydney Opera House, Uluru and Great Barrier Reef.
They are shy animals and will avoid confrontation with humans if they can help it.
Platypus
A wild animal.
Feral
what is the great barrier reef made of?
A coral reef is made of thin layers of calcium carbonate.
They have major impacts on agricultural productivity and the environment. They are a significant threat to biodiversity, affecting 322 nationally threatened plant and animal species.
Rabbits
A person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment.
Convict
who first discovered australia?
James Cook was the first recorded explorer to land on the east coast in 1770.
Living species are about 1 m in length with small, stubby tails and weigh between 20 and 35 kg.
Wombats