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Complete page 5 in the Student Virtual Fieldwork Booklet
Learning Intention
Learning Intention
To learn more about the Southern Brown Bandicoots to assist with planning the scientific investigation.
Inquiry Questions
Inquiry Questions
What habitat do Southern Brown Bandicoots prefer?
Video Footage of a Southern Brown Bandicoot
Video Footage of a Southern Brown Bandicoot
Southern Brown BandicootYouTube (3:16min)
Southern Brown Bandicoot habitat?
Southern Brown Bandicoot habitat?
The Species Profile and Threats database from the Department of the Environment and Energy and the Threatened Species Profile Page of the Office of Environment and Heritage inform us that Southern Brown Bandicoots prefer the following habitat :
Biotic Features
Biotic Features
1. High % of leaf litter coverage on the ground
2. Open forest
3. Ground dwelling invertebrates
4. Dense shrub layer between 0.2-1m high
5. Presence of Xanthorrhoea (a type of herb)
6. Presence of trees that are Banksia, Casuarina, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Acacia species
Abiotic Features
Abiotic Features
1. Sandy soils
2. Soils with acidic pH
3. Easterly aspect
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