identify the fauna of the south west
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Identify the Fauna of the South West
Main types of Animals – there are a rich variety of animals in the Jarrah forest these include....
Marsupials Birds Reptiles Insects
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MammalsCommon types include - Grey Kangaroo Brush wallaby Woylie Echidna Possum Quokka Numbat chudich
Birds – include
Parrots Butcher birdsDovesEmusRobins Magpies Wattle birds
Reptiles.... Include
snakes – (dugites, tiger, carpet) geckos goannas lizards skinks
Insects .....Include
Beetles Ants MitesmillipedesCentipedesTermites
Characteristics of animals to the climate of the S.W –Many animals in the SW have :-
• LOW WATER REQUIREMENT – to survive the summer drought & many get much of their water from their food
• Eg. Reptiles need very little water Kangaroos tend to eat at dawn & dusk
• HEAT AVOIDANCE – many feed at dawn & dusk & some are nocturnal
• Eg. Wombat is nocturnal & stays in burrows at night Kangaroos tend to eat at dawn & dusk
Relationship between FAUNA & vegetation type
• Provides HABITAT(sclerophyll forest/woodland)
• Provides Food (vegetation, other animals)
• Provides protection (eg. Camouflage in the dull grey-
green on sclerophyll plants)
NUMBAT
WESTERN GREY KANGAROO
KANGARROS & WOMBATSRequires very little water – gets Most of its water from green food
Western grey kangaroo
WMOBAT
Lives in burrows to escape daytime heat & is nocturnal
The various layers of the forest are home to certain types of animals,
Aboreal (tree dwelling) animals inhabit the upper levels – eg birds & possums
Ground level – kangaroos & reptiles
litter layer - ants, millipedes, beetles, centipedes & ter mite
Food relationships
Primary Producers
Primary consumers
Secondary consumers
Decomposers
Jarrah treeBanksia Wattle ZamiaAnnual grasses
Parrot PossumWallabyWoylieKangarooCaterpillar
NumbatBirdEchidnaDugiteFrogSkinkEagle Goanna
EarthwormFungusBacteriaMillipedeMiteTermite
Food chains
Jarrah tree Termite Echidna
Eagle Bacteria
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