Biology Assessment #4 Australian Megafauna: Thylacoleo Carnifex & Diprotodon Optatum Part A: The term Megafauna means ‘big animals’‚ and refers to animals with a body mass of over 40 kilograms. In general use‚ the term Megafauna is used to refer to the animals that evolved after the dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. The extinction of the dinosaurs meant that the large number of birds‚ mammals and reptiles‚ which were left over‚ were able to evolve and dominate the earth.
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South of my days South of my days’ circle‚ part of my blood’s country‚ rises that tableland‚ high delicate outline of bony slopes wincing under the winter‚ low trees‚ blue-leaved and olive‚ outcropping granite- clean‚ lean‚ hungry country. The creek’s leaf-silenced‚ willow choked‚ the slope a tangle of medlar and crabapple branching over and under‚ blotched with a green lichen; and the old cottage lurches in for shelter. O cold the black-frost night. the walls draw in to the warmth
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PHYSICAL REGIONS: * The total length of Australia’s coastlines is 35 877 km with western Australia’s being the largest. * Australia’s coastline is relatively short due to its compact shape(all in one) * Australia is the smallest out of the 7 continents * It has and area of7 682 000 km squared * A region is defined as an area with one or more features that distinguish it from surrounding areas. These are either‚ natural‚ cultural economic or political. Example- GREAT BARRIER REEF
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How has White Australia shaped Australian identity? The essence of White Australia molded the basis upon which Australian identity is shaped. A individual’s way of identifying oneself to fitting to the country in which they live is an correlation enabled by national distinctiveness‚ which converts to an “important component of self”. Domestic individuality is a “socially constructed idea or myth” amalgamating its populace; its advocated types frequently imitate principles the populace wishes their
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Historically Australian indigenous art is often politically or spiritually motivated. Historically Australian art is often politically or spiritually motivated. This statement is proved by a number of indigenous Australian artists including‚ Nellie Nakamarra Marks‚ who uses traditional techniques and motives to relay her spirituality‚ and Tony Albert‚ who recontextualises mainstream items‚ to create a postmodern collection‚ challenging the idea of stereotypical representations in mainstream
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Australia’s defence Defence has its own role in Australia‚ with its foreign affair policies Australia’s priorities and its own unique geographical its great defense is focus in the Asia-Pacific region. Defence in Australia adapts to different challenges such as security issues‚ economies‚ border linkages and much more. These perk help us ally with three major powers and economies’ which are The United States‚ China and Indonesia which is Australia’s largest neighbour. All this has different links
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PART I: 1. Name- Australia 2. Geographic location- Australia is both a country and a continent. Its geographic location is in Oceania‚ between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. 3. Population- Australia has a population of 23.13 million people. 4. Economy- Australia has a mixed market economy that is very strong. Australia is so strong because of its high GDP (“International car hire”). Its GDP per capita is 67‚458.36. Its economy thrives from the hard workers they have weather they
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Introduction Blackmores Limited is an industry leader in both natural health and research‚ basing its principle activity on the development and marketing of health products and natural supplements; and it has been an industry leader in Australia for more than 70 years. The Company had its beginnings in the 1930s. The company currently has over 150 products‚ catering for all areas in natural health and vitamins. Products are distributed primarily through retail pharmacies‚ supermarkets and
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Research Essay on Democracy and Citizenship in Australia “Australia is an excellent example to the world of a democracy which values the participation of its citizens in all levels of government. Discuss” In this essay I will examine the development of Australian society and subsequent rights given to Australian citizens‚ thus addressing the guiding question as quoted at the top of the paper. Australia is run by a democratic system at all 3 levels of government (Federal‚ State and Local). Democracy
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10 1 Studieportalen.dk Stine Skourup Bøttger Hansen English project 01.05.2006 Introduction The bulk of the world’s population knows who the aborigines are. Or do they? Most people are aware of‚ that they are the native population of Australia but that is as far as their knowledge reach. It is the
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