Define it
Biodiversity
The differences in the number of species, or genetic variations within a particular population or ecosystem
The cell that influences where different ecosystems form
Hadley Cell
Two things that impact on ecosystems are
Our two case studies
The ecosystem has higher diversity and interdependence
Wet Tropic Rainforest
Inertia
The ability of an ecosystem or organism to resist change e.g. eucalypt trees
Invasive grass in the GSD that traditional rangers are trying to remove
Buffel grass
ECUP - Exploitation, Conservation, Utilisation, Protection
The indigenous peoples for the GSD and WTR
GSD - Martu Martu
WTR - Kuku Yalanji
The large invasive species in the GSD
Camel
Food chain
Organisms within an ecosystem linked together through the passing of energy from one to another
Less than 250mm per year
What are Biodiversity, Extent, Location & Linkages
The unique land formations in the GSD caused by weathering and erosion
Mesa
Plays a niche role in the WTR rainforest through seed dispersa
Cassowary
Ecological sucession
One species gradually taking over the environment from another as circumstances within the environment change
HUMIN - Heritage, Utility, Maintainence of genetic diversity, intrinsic value, need to allow natural change
Spinafex grass
Buries itself in the earth during periods of stress such as drought
Spade footed toad
Malleability
The degree to which ecosystems meet their prestress level in recovery to a change
Biophysical processes
Invasion, Succession, Modification, resilience
LEEDA - Legislation, Education, Exclusion, Design, Action
Resilience
The diversity contained in ecosystems