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Wattles often have short lives; they often last for approximately seven
to twelve years.
What do wattles need to survive?
Wattles are actually able to tolerate a range of differing conditions;
they can cope with hot and dry climates. Majority have amended
leaves that reduce water loss. These leaves are known as leaf-like
phyllodes.
(Stackhouse, 2016).
Do wattles provide food?
Wattles produce minor nectaries at the base of their leaves, providing
food for ants. Some wattles create food on their seeds, allowing ants
to collect these seeds and spread them around (propagating and
spreading the wattle plant).
Aboriginal use of Wattles- the importance of wattles
Wattles and Australia definitely go back together through
imaginational. Our floral Australian emblem is a wattle, the colours of
the nation are green and gold and we also have Wattle Week. The
reason for their importance is due to the fact that various Aboriginal
groups have put over 100 wattle species to some sort of use.
Indigenous plant use can be broken down into food, medicine as well
as material use, wattles can be listed for all three. (Morrison, 2000).
Plant adaptation:
Plants consist of adaptations, allowing them to live, grow and survive
throughout various areas. Adaptations include special features,
allowing flora to live within a place or habitat. Some adaptations may
make it difficult for plants to survive within varying places, hence why
some plants are only found one particular area (Graham, 2004).
Different plant adaptations include:
Desert
Grassland
Tropical rainforest
Temperate rainforest
Temperate deciduous forest
Taiga
Tundra
In water
(Graham, 2004).
Desert and Semi-Arid
Arid Desert
The arid desert is known to be very hot and dry with minimal annual
rain. The arid desert consists of sand dunes, border and oasis. There
are a variety of plants that live on the arid desert, including: agaves,
brittlebush, false mesquite, ocotillo, prickly pears, turpentine bush,
yuccas, ephedras, sotol and ocotillo.
Semi-Arid Desert
The semi-arid desert is quite similar to the arid desert, however it is
more hospitable with a variety of vegetation, temperature is less
extreme is there is more rainfall. There is also a variety of plants that
live in the semi-arid desert including: brittle bushes, cat claw,
creosote bushes, mesquite, white thorns, bur sage, jujubes and
lyciums. The semi-arid desrt plants store as much possible water as
well as nutrients. The evaporation process often occurs throughout
the night.
(Grounds, Distefano & Truong, n.d.).
What is a rainforest?
Rainforests are known to be the earths oldest living ecosystems.
Plants that live there must learn to adapt to a hot and dry place, as
rainforests are often hot (Grounds, Distefano & Truong, n.d.).
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Petal
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Anther
Male
Stigma
Female
Style
Ovary
Female
Stem
Fauna
Ovule
Female
Filament
Male
Pollen
Male
Description
Colourful, delicate pieces often
unusually shaped in order to
attract pollinators (CA, 2016)
Produces pollen, located on top of
the filament (CA, 2016)
A sticky bulb which catches the
pollen. This is where the
fertilisation process begins.
Located in the centre of the flower
(CA, 2016)
Supports the stigma (CA, 2016)
A large bulb connected to the
stigma which produces ovules (CA,
2016).
The support for the flower from the
plant (CA, 2016)
Small egg cells which develop into
seeds after fertilisation (CA, 2016)
A slender stalk which supports the
anther (CA, 2016)
Yellowish powdery pores/grains
(CA, 2016)
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Encyclopaedia, 2015).
- Other native animals include the phascogale, possum, wallaroo,
the glider, the bandicoot, the Pademelon, the bettong, and the
quoll (Australian Government, 2016).
Marsupials: Australians native mammals are known as marsupials
(Australian Government, 2016). Marsupials are identified as animals
that give birth to their young and then carry their young close to their
belly until they are able to survive alone (Australian Government,
2016). The embryo of a marsupial commences in the mothers womb
and receives nourishment from its egg sac (Animal Facts
Encyclopedia, 2015).
Marsupials do not have a placenta (Animal Facts Encyclopedia, 2015).
Platypuses are commonly found near the eastern coast of Australia
(Australian Government, 2016). Platypuses have dark-brown furry
skin, webbed paws and a beak (Australian Government, 2016). They
birth by laying eggs and live near water banks (Australian
Government, 2016).
The Kangaroo is a significant icon of Australias wildlife (Animal
Facts Encyclopedia, 2015). The Kangaroo is known as the epitome of a
marsupial (Animal Facts Encyclopedia, 2015). Kangaroos are
identified as macropods which belong to the family of macropodidea
(Animal Facts Encyclopedia, 2015). Over 65 species of kangaroos exist
and all have powerful limbs and a strong muscular tail which assist
them in locomotion (Animal Facts Encyclopedia, 2015). The red
kangaroo is known as the largest marsupial as well as the largest
animal from Australia (Animal Facts Encyclopedia, 2015; Australian
Government, 2016).
Echidnas are found all over Australia and are known to be small with
a coat covered in sharp flexible spines (Australian Government, 2016).
The Emu is Australias most significant bird which has grey feathers
and stands up to six feet tall (Australian Government, 2016). Emus
are not found in rainforest (Australian Government, 2016).
The Tasmanian Devil is identified as a carnivorous marsupial with a
significant reputation (Animal Facts Encyclopedia, 2015). The
Tasmanian devil is no longer found in the continent of Australia, and
only exists in the state of Tasmania (Animal Facts Encyclopedia,
2015).
Adaptions assist organisms survive and live within their ecological
niche or surrounding (BBC Nature Wildlife, 2014). Adaptions can
either be anatomical, behavioral or physiological (BBC Nature Wildlife,
2014).
Anatomical adaptations involve physical features such as the
shape of an animal (BBC Nature Wildlife, 2014).
Behavioral adaptations can be identified by mannerism that are
inherited (BBC Nature Wildlife, 2014).
Physiological adaptations include mannerisms and abilities such as
the ability to make venom to survive and also adapting to
temperature regulation (BBC Nature Wildlife, 2014).
Animal survival: Animals survive by adapting in different climates
and living areas. There are many different ways in which animals
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