Before we start on the questions.

You might want to write down the meanings of the following words that we discussed.

• ecosystem
• endemic
• sustainability
• eradicate
• mammal
• monotreme

 

 

Because you did such a great job of coming up with so many questions I am going to get you to help me answer them.

You can use this site and the one listed along with the information sheets I gave your teachers to see how many you can answer for yourselves.

You might want to go back into your groups and share the questions to save time.

 

 

Your questions were

How many species of animal are there on KI?
Why is it called Kangaroo Island when there are more wallabies?
Who discovered KI?
How do you do the research on KI?
Is there a big city on KI?
How many schools are there on KI?
Are there lots of shops?
Are there any volcanos on KI?
How big is KI?
What animal is the most common on KI?
How many Rosenberg Goannas are there on KI?
How many echidnas are there on KI?
How long have the goannas been on KI?
What facilities does KI have?
Is the population located in one area or spread out?
What different nationalities are there on KI?
Are echidnas and goannas endangered on KI?
Are there any islands around KI?
What sort of transport is there on KI?
What type of habitats do the animals live in?
What equipment will be used to study the echidnas and goannas?
How do echidnas and goannas breed?
Are there any famous people on KI?
How do you examine an echidna?
How do the goannas survive the cold weather?
How was the island formed?
How many different cultures are there on KI?
What is the echidnas closest relative?

Go to http://www.tourkangarooisland.com.au/ki-tourism.htm

If there are still questions you need help with you can email me at kwalsh@cidhs.cx by next Wednesday or you can ask me directly in the Forum section of this website on Thursday between 10.30-2.00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparison of Christmas Island and Kangaroo Island Ecosystems Assignment

Introduction - Compare the islands in the following areas

1.  Location of each island - map if possible

2.  What are the sizes (square Kilometres) of each island - make a  comparison

3.  What are the climates like on each island - compare

4.  Can you establish the level of tourism in each island?  Is there more tourism on one island than the other?  What reasons can you find for the level of tourism on each island?

5.  How does the vegetation very on each of the islands?

6.  How is the land used on each island? ie farming, mining?

Main Research

1.  Choose one animal/reptile from each island and make a direct comparison of each

2.  Find out the following information

• What are their characteristics?
• How do they breed?
• What are the animals' habitats?
• What do they feed on?
• Are they endangered / threatened?
• What classification of animal are they? ie reptile etc.  What is the animal's Latin name?

 

When I get back I will look forward to sharing with you all that we have learnt and seeing how your Kangaroo Island display is looking.

 

Kerri