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This will assist with your depth study pre-visit tasks on page 4 of your student booklet.
Learning Intention
Learning Intention
To learn more about ecology and population dynamics of foxes and quolls to assist with planning the scientific investigation.
Glossary of ecological terms.
Glossary of ecological terms.
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definitions-of-ecological-terms (1).docxPopulation Dynamics
Population Dynamics
Population dynamics is a branch of biology that studies the size and composition of species in an environment. Basic processes that influence density of a population of any species are: Births, deaths, immigration and emigration. Utilise your research skills to describe these in more depth and discover some sampling methods used to estimate population density in a given species.
Spotted-tailed Quoll - Dasyurus maculatus
Spotted-tailed Quoll - Dasyurus maculatus
Watch this 'Prezi' below to help you understand the ecology of the quoll.
This short video will show you the hunting skills of the Spotted-tailed Quoll - enjoy the American accents!
Species Profile
Species Profile
Learn about the general features, distribution, habitat and ecology of the Spotted-tailed Quoll at the Threatened Species Profile Page of the NSW Department of Environment. Discover the vegetation associations of the quoll via this NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment webpage.
Red Fox NSW Government
Red Fox - Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox - Vulpes vulpes
This website from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and the Environment provides information on foxes.
Red Fox Abatement
Red Fox Abatement
The Fox Abatement Plan was produced in December 2001 and provides information on the biology, impact and strategies for minimising fox impacts
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