Australian ectotherms and endotherms A- TYPES OF TEMPERATURE REGULATION 1- The cat‚ human and platypus could be described as true endotherms‚ as they all maintain a relatively constant internal body temperature that is independent of the external temperature. As the environmental temperature rises from 5C to 40C‚ the humans body temperature remains constant‚ the cat’s and the platypus’ increases by around 3▫C. 2- The lizard and echidna are ectotherms as their body temperature fluctuates according
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com/Asia-and-Oceania/Australia-TOPOGRAPHY Australian Government Department of sustainability‚ environment‚ water‚ population and communities . (2011). Retrieved from http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=342 Kowalski‚ K. M. (2005). Koalas‚ Kangaroos‚ and More. Faces (07491387)‚ 21(9)‚ 20. Cryptozoology.com. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.cryptozoology.com/cryptidsq/thylacine.php Natural worlds. (1996 -2006). Retrieved from http://www.naturalworlds.org/thylacine/naturalhistory/history/history_1936_present_5
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LION * Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers). * The average male lion weighs around 180 kg (400 lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130 kg (290 lb). * The roar of a lion can be heard from 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) away. * Most lions found in the wild live in southern and eastern parts of Africa. * Lions are very social compared to other cat species‚ often living in prides that feature females‚ offspring and a few adult males.
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A Mother’s Influence Have you ever wondered why a baby seems to prefer the touch and comfort of his mother over that of his father? New research topics are concerned with the differences in maternal relationships with children opposed to paternal ones. The possibility of an acquired preference for the touch and comfort of a baby’s mother than that of their father has been suggested. Parent-infant attachment bonds begin to form after birth and an intense bond formulates with caregivers. The caregivers
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part videos "Australia’s First 4 Billion Years" takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. With help from host and scientist‚ Richard Smith‚ we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos‚ sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans‚ disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. The visuals (both real and computer-generated) are beautiful‚ and the stories are clearly and engagingly told. The program builds an appreciation for the landscape
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developed a highly original style that reflects her life‚ family and environment. Her skills include things like; wood engravings‚ intaglio etching‚ aquatic‚ oil and watercolour paintings and many more. Janet was born and raised on a farm on Kangaroo Island. Being on a farm‚ on the island‚ she had access to an immerse amount of nature‚ wildlife‚ landscapes and so much more natural beauty. This natural beauty contributed to what inspired her to become a painter and printmaker. Her creativity
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U1_FT1.1 A stereotype is how people and other countries categorise individuals/groups according to an oversimplified standardised image or idea. The Australian stereotype‚ as thought of by other countries mainly consists of kangaroos‚ koalas‚ boomerangs‚ Crocodile Dundee‚ didgeridoo‚ crocodiles‚ dingoes‚ convicts‚ footy‚ Crocodile Hunter‚ the outback‚ g’day mate‚ crickey‚ bugger‚ etc. The Australian stereotypes that emerged from colonial texts‚ such as ‘The Man from Snowy River’‚ ‘The Ballad of
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drawing flowers‚ dragons‚ and animals. I have a cat and dog. My cat’s name is Ginger and my dog’s name Brownie. Ginger is 6 and Brownie is 1 and 6 months old. My birthday is in May and my favorite food is pizza and nyonki. My favorite animals are kangaroos‚ dogs‚ cats‚ beavers‚ giraffes‚ snow leopards‚ and manatees. My favorite subject is social studies and art. I love American Idol! Last but not least my favorite color is blue‚ green‚ and red!!! About my family: My mom loves to cook and exercise
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According to the United Nations‚ the rat has helped to save people’s lives where the mine kills 15‚000 to 20‚000 people every year. A Belgian non-profit organization has trained a large African kangaroo to find a mine explosion in a few hours‚ compared with metal detectors which need a few days. However‚ the kangaroo needs to be trained for 9 months with a banana food reward. "The transgenic mice can reproduce more quickly and require less training time‚" D’Hulst said. "The main advantage of this approach
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Ever want to know about the land down under? The home of the oldest living culture‚ the Great Barrier Reef‚ Vegemite‚ and the famous rock band‚ AC/DC. I’m talking about Australia. Australia is a really fascinating place. It is a mysterious place that has a young history. Only 12 years younger than America‚ Australia has been founded in 1788 on January 26th. This great country’s roots lead to imported British convicts that came to the country long ago. It is a young country but an old continent. Australia
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